Chris Cooley is a former professional American football player who spent time with the Washington Redskins (NFL). Furthermore, Chris Cooley is a tight end who played college football for Utah State University. Furthermore, he was selected by the Redskins in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft.
Fast facts
| Full name: | Chris Cooley |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: | July 11, 1982 |
| Age: | 42 years |
| Horoscope: | Cancer |
| Sex: | Male |
| Profession: | Former American NFL player, analyst |
| Earth: | America |
| Height: | 6 feet 3 inches (1.91 m) |
| Marriage status: | divorce |
| Divorce | Angela Cooley, Christy Oglevee |
| Netto value | 8 million dollars |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Birth place | Powell, Wyoming, |
| Nationality | American |
| Religion | Catholic |
| Education | Utah State University |
| Father | Ken Cooley |
| Mother | Nancy Cooley |
| children | 1 daughter |
Biography of Chris Cooley
Christopher Ken Cooley, better known as Chris Cooley, was born on July 11, 1982 in Powell, Wyoming, USA. He is currently 42 years old and of American nationality. Furthermore, he was born under the sign of Cancer and is a devout Catholic. Regarding his parents, he is the son of Ken Cooley (Father) and Nancy Cooley (Mother) (Mother). Chris’s parents divorced during his school years. Additionally, his mother moved from Utah a few years ago and now teaches business at Briar Woods High School in Ashburn. His father, Ken, on the other hand, owns an auto body shop in his hometown of Wyoming.
Chris Cooley Education and early career
Academically, he graduated from Logan High School in Logan, Utah. He received awards for outstanding performance in football, wrestling and baseball while in high school. He had a fantastic senior football season as a tight end, catching 45 passes for 625 yards.
He also had eight sacks and numerous defensive tackles. In addition to baseball, he was an excellent wrestler, finishing his senior year with a 54-0 record. He competed in the state competition and won the title as well as All-America honors. Additionally, by the time he graduated from Utah State University, he had 95 receptions for 1,255 yards. He led the NCAA in receptions by a tight end during his senior year. He was inducted into the Utah State University Athletic Hall of Fame for his outstanding performance and hard work.
Chris Cooley’s height and weight
Chris Cooley is about 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs about 110 kg. Furthermore, he has brown eyes and brown hair.
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Career
The Washington Redskins selected him 81st overall in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. The team used him more in the last eight games of the 2004 season than in the first half of the season. The Redskins used him a lot more in the last eight games of the 2004 season than they did in the first half of the season. During his first NFL season, he scored six touchdowns and had 37 receptions for 314 yards for the Redskins. Additionally, they caught three passes of over twenty yards in the game, resulting in twenty-three first downs. At the end of the season, he averaged 8.5 yards per catch.
In 2005, he had a breakout season as a receiver, catching 71 passes for 774 yards and seven touchdowns, three of which came against the Dallas Cowboys, breaking the Redskins franchise record for receptions by a tight end in a season. Since Chris was on the opposing fantasy football team, those three touchdowns cost him the fantasy football playoffs.
He led all NFC tight ends in fan voting for the annual Pro Bowl with 422,314 votes, but was not selected after a vote by players and coaches. In early 2006, he experienced a slowdown under the call of Al Saunders, the new offensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins. With just three receptions through the first two weeks, he seemed out of place in the new offensive scheme, but he grew into an important part of the Redskins offense in the weeks that followed. He had slightly lower numbers than his sophomore season, but was still one of the best tight ends around.
On September 1, 2007, he signed a six-year, $30 million contract extension. On December 18, 2007, Chris Cooley was named to the 2007 Pro Bowl team, along with Redskins tackle Chris Samuels, wide receiver Ethan Albright and late safety Sean Taylor. He set an NFL record by becoming the first tight end to score six or more touchdowns in each of his first four seasons. On October 26, 2009, Chris broke his ankle during a Monday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He is initially expected to miss the rest of the 2009 season.
On October 27, 2009, he tweeted that the break might not be as long as feared and that he could be back in four weeks. His longest play of the season is a 66-yard touchdown. On November 30, 2009, he was officially placed on injured reserve. He played in all sixteen games of the 2010 season before undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his left knee on January 3, 2011. Furthermore, he did not participate in any of the pre-season matches as he was still recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
He appeared in just five games during the 2011 season. He broke Jerry Smith’s Week 1 record of 421 receptions against the New York Giants and became the Washington Redskins’ all-time leading tackle by a tight end with 422 catches. In Week 3 against the Dallas Cowboys, he filled in for Darrel Young and Mike Sellers, who were both injured, and played quarterback for the first time in his career. He broke his finger against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. On October 25, 2011, he was officially placed on injured reserve after a doctor re-examined his knee. He was told that his knee would need another four to five weeks to heal.
During the preseason, it was reported that his knee had fully recovered and that he had even lost 20 pounds in preparation for the 2012 season. He was released by the Redskins on August 28, 2012. Bruce Allen, the Redskins’ general manager, suggested that he return to the team. After tearing his Achilles tendon and missing the entire season, Fred Davis agreed to re-sign with the Redskins on October 21, 2012. According to The Washington Post, he announced his retirement from the NFL on July 16, 2013.
On the same day, the Washington Post reported that he would join the Washington Redskins’ radio broadcast team as an analyst. He expanded his analyst role by co-hosting “Cooley & Kevin,” a morning sports drivetime show on ESPN 980 in Washington, DC, with his partner Kevin Sheehan. However, the show will be canceled in 2018. Despite this, he launched his own podcast, “The Chris Cooley Show.” He discusses the Redskins and current NFL news on his podcast. Similarly, he has a blog called “The Cooley Zone,” where he posts Redskins training material.
Chris Cooley Net Worth and Awards
He was named to the Pro Bowl twice in 2007 and 2008. Furthermore, he is the Washington Redskins all-time leading receiving tight end. Additionally, he was inducted into the Utah State University Athletic Hall of Fame. He was named first team All-Sun in 2003.
In terms of net worth, his net worth is estimated to be around $8 million as of January 2024, and he has not disclosed his salary or income publicly.
Chris Cooley Wife, Marriage
He married Angela Cooley in 2002. Later, in 2005, the couple divorced. After that, he started dating his former team’s (Redskinnette) cheerleader, Christy Oglevee of the Washington Redskins. They were married on May 23, 2008 in Landsdowne, Virginia. Sloane is the name of the couple’s daughter. Unfortunately, the couple divorced in September 2012. For now, there is no more information about his marriage.
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