One of the main reasons American football is so popular among other sports in the country, despite its complexity, is because it has, over the years, featured great players like Wes Welker who have deployed a lot of effort to make it easier and more fun.
Wes, who is now an assistant coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL), was a former free slots catcher who led the league in receptions in 2007, 2009 and 2011 with the New England Patriots. His successful career has certainly made him famous in the football league. Let’s take a look at some interesting facts about Wes Welker
Wes Welker bio
Wes was born as Wesley Carter Welker on May 1, 1981, and his career as a football player began at History Hall High School in Oklahoma City where he held several managerial positions that contributed to his team’s earnings. For example, during his junior years, his three touchdowns, a 47-yard field goal, 200+ all-purpose yards, and one interception helped lead the 2A State Football Championship over Tishomingo High School. Even playing with the Iol Bowl in 2000, Wes, who was already named The Daily OklahomanAll-State Player of the Year was able to score a 40-yard goal for the Oklahoma team. Thanks to his skillful performances during his high school years, he managed to get a scholarship to Texas Tech where he proved his football prowess by playing for the Texas Tech Red Raiders football team. There he won the Mosi Tatupu Award after tying the NCAA record for touchdowns and scoring punt returns.
As a professional player, Wes Welker played for teams like the San Diego Chargers, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, and St. Louis Rams. He was first signed with the San Diego Chargers in 2004 as an undrafted free agent. The same year, he moved to the Miami Dolphins where he signed a two-year contract with them. With the Dolphins where he was mostly used at special times, Wes managed to achieve success by becoming the second player in National Football League history to tackle in a single game, return a kick sending and a punt, and a kick an extra point and a field goal.
In 2007 he was signed with the New England Patriots where his career progressed and maybe better. Playing with the team for about five years, Wes managed to make much of his professional success – from 2007 to 2009 he was able to lead the NFL with a total of 346 receptions. He also surpassed three receiving totals in a single season with a team record 123 in 2009, 112 catches in 2007 and 111 in 2008. During his five-year contract with the Patriots, Welker earned the highest rank in the yardage after reaching 500 receptions in just 70 games and catching more passes than any player in the league.
Between 2013 and 2015, Welker worked with the Denver Broncos after signing a two-year contract worth $12 million and with them he was able to make good receptions and touchdowns against professional clubs like the Baltimore Ravens, the Tennessee Titans and the San Francisco 49ers, and even the San Diego Chargers, his former team. The pinnacle was winning his third AFC championship and Super Bowl appearance after helping the Broncos defeat his former team, the New England Patriots.
Net value
After his career with the Broncos, he signed a one-year contract worth $1.8 million with the St. Louis Rams and with them he appeared in eight games and had about 13 receptions for 102 yards for the 2015 season. His game with the Rams was his last as he wrapped up his NFL seasons. He did not appear in any games until January 30, 2017, when he got his first coaching job with the Houston Texans who hired him to serve as their assistant special teams and offensive coach. Wes ended his game with a net worth of around $20 million. The amount is expected to increase following his new job.
His wife (Anna Burns)
Wes Welker is married to his beautiful wife Anna Burn who is a former swimsuit model, a star in her own right – she was named Miss Hooters International in 2005 and was a former Hooters calendar girl.
Although it’s still unclear how the pair met, they came into the limelight as a couple in 2010 when Wes was playing for the New England Patriots. Two years later, they got engaged and in the summer of 2012 they celebrated their wedding in Aspen. They are still enjoying their marriage with their three children.
Wes Welker’s brother
Wes has a younger brother whose name is LeeWelker who like Wes is a football player who currently plays for the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. There is even more information about the young footballer.
the size
The professional sportsman and son of Shelley Welker and Leland Welker is 1.75 meters or 5 feet 7 inches tall and his weight is 185 pounds or 85 kg.
Where is he now?
Wes Welker currently lives with his wife and three children in the city of Houston where he works as an assistant coach for the Houston Texans.