Howie Long Biography
Howie Long is a well-known actor, former American football defensive back and sports analyst. For 13 seasons he played for the Raiders. The Los Angeles Raiders selected him in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He has been selected to three first-team All-Pro teams and to his eighth Pro Bowl. He works for the FOX Network as a studio analyst alongside Terry Bradshaw. Additionally, he hosts Howie Long’s Tough Guys, an annual awards show on Fox, and writes a column for Foxsports.com.
Howie Long Age
Howie Long was born in Somerville, Massachusetts in the United States of America on January 6, 1960. He is 62 years old.
Howie Long Height
Howie stands at 6 ft 5 in/1.96 m tall.
Howie Long Family
Howie was born in the United States to hardworking and supportive parents in Somerville, Massachusetts. Long was raised in Charlestown, Boston by his uncles and grandmother.
Howie Long Wife
Howie is happily married to Diane Addonizio, they exchanged vows in 1982. When Howie was a freshman at Villanova, they first met. They are blessed with parents of three sons, Chris, Kyle and Howie Jr.
Howie Long Kids
Long is the father of three sons. Chris, a former defensive end for the New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams and Philadelphia Eagles. In the 2008 NFL Draft, he was selected second overall. Kyle, his second child, is a guard for the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chicago Bears selected him in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. HowieJr. is the third Raiders son to work on player personnel.
Howie Long Education
Howie graduated from Milford High School where he was an athlete participating in football, basketball and track. He also held records in the short throw and discus. Long enrolled at Villanova University and played football there. He got his bachelor’s degree in communication. He was named MVP of the Blue-Gray Football Classic in 1980. He also boxed at Villanova, where he won the Heavyweight Boxing Championship.
Howie Long Salary
Howie receives an annual salary of $92,240.
Howie Long Net Worth
Long’s approximate net worth is $2 million.
Howie Long Career
Howie was selected in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He played defensive end for the team for 13 seasons. He was named to eight Pro Bowls and was a first-team All-Pro in 1983, 1984 and 1985. Additionally, he was named to the 10th Anniversary All-Madden team in 1994. He was named NFL Alumni Defensive Lineman of the Year in 1985, as well as NFLPA AFC Defensive Lineman of the Year.
In 1986, he was named to his fourth straight Pro Bowl and helped the Raiders record 63 sacks. Additionally, as a left defensive end for the Raiders during the 1983 season, he won Super Bowl XVIII. He retired in 1993 as the team’s last player to be a Raider before the franchise moved to Los Angeles.
After his retirement, he appeared as the lead in action films such as Firestorm in 1998 and Broken Arrow. He was also seen in 3000 Miles to Graceland and That Thing You Do! He also appeared in many commercials and television shows. Along with co-anchor Terry Bradshaw, he joined the FOX Network as a studio analyst. He also writes a column for Foxsports.com and hosts Long’s Tough Guys, an annual awards show on Fox. Additionally, in April 2019, he was inducted into the NAB Broadcasting Hall of Fame.
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