Sterling Weatherford contract, salary and net worth explored

Sterling Weatherford was born in Cicero, Indiana, on January 26, 1999. He is a professional American football linebacker who is currently offering his services to the Chicago Bears in the National Football League.

After playing college football at Miami, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Indianapolis Colts in 2022.

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Contract

Weatherford is working under a $2.5 million 3-year contract with the Chicago Bears. The deal includes a cap hit of $705,000 at the time he appended his signature to it and it is set to increase by 0.1% annually till the contract expires in 2024.

Salary per year

The 23-year-old will be paid by the Bears a base salary of $705,000 including a guaranteed salary of $50,000.

His base salary will increase to $870,000 in 2023 and subsequently to $985,000 in 2024 when his contract will have expired.

Net worth

Weatherford’s net worth at the moment is $3.5 million. On April 30, 2022, Weatherford signed as an undrafted free agent with the Indianapolis Colts following the 2022 NFL Draft.

Weatherford intercepted Buffalo Bills QB Matt Barkley in his first preseason game. He was released during the final roster cuts on August 30 and was assigned to the practice squad for the rest of the season.

Source: Ghanafuo.com