Mike Smith (Coach) Net Worth

Mike Smith (American Football Coach) has an estimated net worth of $12 Million.

Mike Smith (American Football Coach) Wiki Biography

Mike Smith, a professional American Football coach, was born on the 13th June 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is best known for being the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League (NFL) from 2008 to 2014, and currently serves as the defensive coordinator for the NFL team Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Smith has been active in the sports industry since 1982.

As of early 2016, Mike Smith’s net worth is estimated to be over $12 million, with a reputed annual salary of $4.5 million, primarily stemming from his coaching career.

Mike Smith’s Net Worth: $12 Million

Smith was raised with seven siblings in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he started playing football. He attended Father Lopez Catholic High School, and during that time, he played as a linebacker and received all-state honors. He continued his education at East Tennessee State University, where he played in the college team from 1977 to 1981. Having excelled as a player, he joined the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League in 1982, but soon decided to retire as a player and pursue a career as a professional football coach.

Smith’s coaching career started as a graduate assistant at San Diego State, later moving to the position of linebacker coach. Over the years, he held coaching positions at various teams, including Morehead State, Tennessee Tech, Baltimore Ravens, and Jacksonville Jaguars, before becoming the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons in 2008, a position he held until 2014. He was then hired as the defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. These career moves significantly contributed to the growth of his net worth.

Throughout his successful career, Smith has earned several accolades, including the Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year Award three times (in 2008, 2010, and 2012) and the AP NFL Coach of the Year Award in 2008.

Mike Smith is married to Julie, with whom he has a daughter, and they reside in Suwanee, Georgia. He is also the brother-in-law of Brian Billick, a retired NFL head coach.