James Richard Garoppolo, sometimes known as Jimmy G, is an American football quarterback who plays for the National Football League’s San Francisco 49ers. He attended Eastern Illinois University and won the Walter Payton Award as a senior after setting school records for career throwing yards and touchdowns.
Garoppolo is from Arlington Heights, Illinois, where he was born and reared. Tony Garoppolo Sr., a retired electrician, and Denise (née Malec) who are his parents have four sons together with him included.
Jimmy Garoppolo’s Salary
Since signing a contract with the San Francisco 49ers, Jimmy Garoppolo’s contract and pay have reportedly been the focus of heated debate. Garoppolo’s base pay in 2021 was $24.2 million, with $27 million likely to be included against the salary cap. It’s feasible he’ll earn that money as a backup for the entire season or a portion of it.
Jimmy Garoppolo’s Net Worth
Garoppolo was born on November 2, 1991, in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and has a net worth of $27 million. The New England Patriots drafted Jimmy G in 2014, but he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2017.
Jimmy Garoppolo’s Contract
In 2018, the 49ers and Garoppolo reached an agreement on a new contract, which was first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Garoppolo signed a five-year, $137.5 million contract with the 49ers, with $48.7 million guaranteed at signing. Injury payouts were guaranteed at $74.1 million.
Salary for the years 2019 and 2020 became guaranteed on April 1. The contract included a $7 million signing bonus, as well as a guaranteed roster bonus of $28 million in 2018. Workout bonuses of $0.6 million per year and roster incentives of $0.8 million per game were also included in the pact.