Joe Klecko Net Worth
During his 15-year career as an American Football player, Joe Klecko made millions of dollars. He is one of the richest Football players of all time. His net worth is estimated to be between $1 million to $5 million.
Joe Klecko was born on October 15, 1953, in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. He is a former professional football player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles, New York Jets, and Indianapolis Colts. He also served as an analyst for the post game show. In 2004, Klecko announced his retirement from the NFL, citing health issues. He is now a representative for various construction companies in the Tri-State area. He is also a member of the Catholic Athletes for Christ.
He attended Temple University where he led the Owls in tackles for three straight seasons. After his graduation, he worked as a truck driver. He also tried his hand at boxing. He had a cameo role in four Burt Reynolds films. In addition, he was inducted into the Jets’ Ring of Honor.
Before he went to college, Klecko played semi-pro football for the Aston Knights of the Seaboard Football League. He was a member of the “New York Sack Exchange” which became one of the most feared defensive fronts in the 1980s. In 1978, he led all rookies in sacks with eight. He was also a two-time First-team All-Pro, a two-time NEA NFL Defensive Player of the Year, and a Pro Football Writers Association Defensive Player of the Year.
In the early 1980s, Joe Klecko was a part of the “New York Sack Exchange” a group of professional football players who exchanged sacks and other football injuries. The group was considered to be the most dominant defensive front four in the NFL during the early 1980s. During his career, he played in 155 games, a total of 11 seasons with the Jets, making him one of the most prolific defenders of all time.
After the 1987 season, the Jets released Klecko. During his retirement, he had his jersey number retired. He was also inducted into the Jets’ Ring of honor during the halftime of the August 16, 2010 game. In September 2010, Klecko joined SportsNet New York and will be an analyst on their post-game show. He has also appeared on EWTN’s Life On The Rock. In addition, he was a guest on Blessed2Play.
During his tenure with the Jets, Klecko also had two playoff appearances. In his last game, he had a ruptured patella tendon in his right knee, resulting in a trip to the hospital. In addition, he suffered a neck injury that lingered throughout the entire season. He later had reconstructive knee surgery. After his injury, he tried to pursue a boxing career, but had to give up because of the physical demands of the sport.
He returned to the NFL in 1987 and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. After he signed with the Colts, he won a Super Bowl with them. He later signed with the Eagles, where he won another Super Bowl.
