Louis Riddick: Biography in Details
Who is Louis Riddick?
Louis Riddick is an American former soccer player who had played for NFL from 1991 until 1998. He had played for seven different NFL franchises serving as safety for different teams such as ‘The San Francisco 49ers,’ ‘Atlanta Falcons,’ ‘Cleveland Browns,’ and ‘Oakland Raiders.
Currently, he works as an analyst for ESPN on Monday Night Football alongside analyst Brian Griese and voice Steve Levy.
How many siblings does Louis Riddick have?
Louis was born on the 15th of March, 1969, as Louis Angelo Riddick. He hails from Quakertown, Pennsylvania. He holds an American nationality and belongs to the All-American ethnicity.
Louis hasn’t disclosed his parent’s identity in the media. However, he has revealed in one of his interviews that his father passed away at the age of 65 in 2013. Further, he has a younger brother named Robb Riddick who is also a retired NFL player.
From 1987 to 1989, Robb played for the popular NFL team Buffalo Bills. Similarly, his cousins Tim Lewis and Will Lewis are also former NFL stars.
Education
Louis Riddick completed his high school at Pennridge School District at Perkasie. While studying at Pennridge he was part of his school football team and during his senior year, he was the captain of his team.
At that time, Louis Riddick was honored by ‘Parade’ magazine as they included him in its list of Parade High School All Americans. In 1987, he graduated from high school then he enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics.
Louis Riddick: Professional Life, Career
Louis Riddick used to play soccer for his college team, The Pittsburgh Panthers where he worked as a letterman for 4 years. In 1991, Riddick was drafted by the popular NFL team, the San Francisco 49ers as the 248th pick in the ninth round of the draft.
A year after, he signed to Sacramento Surge and later Atlanta-based NFL team Atlanta Falcons. From 1993 to 1995, he played for the popular Cleveland-based NFL team ‘Cleveland Browns which is the longest time he had stayed on any team.
Afterward, Louis Riddick rejoined Atlanta Falcons in the year 1996 and played for the next two years. For the last time, he had played for Oakland Raiders and Orlando Rage. Ultimately, he had taken retired from football in the year 2001.
After retirement
After retiring from football, Riddick joined the Washington metropolitan area-based NFL team Washington Redskins as a Pro Scout. He worked for the team for three years and was later promoted to Washington Redskin’s Director of pro personnel.
Similarly, Louis Riddick was hired by Philadelphia Eagles as a pro scout in 2008, and a year after he became the Assistant Director of Pro Personnel for the Philadelphia Eagles. Soon after he was promoted to Philadelphia Eagles’s Director of pro personnel on the 3rd of February, 2010, and held the position until 2013. In May 2013, he began working at ESPN as a studio analyst.
Soon after Riddick made his television debut in NFL Draft in the year 2015 and made appearances on Sunday NFL Countdown, NFL Matchup, NFL Live, SportsCenter, The Stephen A, and so on. At present, he has worked in the Monday Night Football booth for the 2020–2021 season.
Awards, Achievements
- Firstly, Louis has established himself as a respected professional football player and he is renowned for his speaking skills and presentation techniques.
- He won a great and prestigious achievement, the World Bowl Championship.
Is Louis Riddick involved in any rumors and controversies?
To date, the player has been able to maintain a clean profile. He hasn’t been part of any rumors and disputes that create a huge buzz in the media.
During 2020-2021, Louis Riddick once mistakenly called Patrick Mahomes “Pat” while broadcasting for which Patrick’s mother, Randi Mahomes.
Louis Riddick: Net Worth, Salary
As of 2021, Louis Riddick has an estimated net worth of about $10 million throughout his successful career. He earns around $80,000 per year as an analyst. Furthermore, his other assets, income, and real estate are still under review.
Body Measurement: Height, Weight
The player has athletic and muscular body physic. He has an impressive height of 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 98 kg. Louis is bladed and has a brown pair of eyes color.
Social Media
The player has verified Instagram and Twitter accounts. Louis Riddick has more than 314.6k followers on Twitter and over 77k followers on Instagram respectively. However, he is not available on Facebook.
Louis Riddick’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March | Friday |
| 2025 | March | Saturday |
| 2026 | March | Sunday |
| 2027 | March | Monday |
| 2028 | March | Wednesday |