Matt Schaub Wife, Family, Height, Weight, Body Stats, Net Worth

Matt Schaub is a professional American football player, who plays quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League. He was selected by the University of Virginia Falcons in the 2004 NFL Draft. He has played professional football for other NFL teams including the Baltimore Ravens, Oakland Raiders, and Houston Texans. Since the start of his career, Matt has been a two-time Pro Bowler. Additionally, he is also a Pro Bowl MVP and an NFC Champion.

Matt Schaub’s Biography

Born Matthew Rutledge Schaub in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on June 25, 1981, Matt was born to Dale Shaub and his wife Debbie Schaub. He grew up in West Chester, where he attended West Chester East High School, Pennsylvania. In high school, Matt was a three-sport star; he played basketball, football and baseball. After his high school career, he went to the University of Virginia where he played college football with the Virginia Cavaliers.

During his freshman year in 1999, he was redshirted and he joined the team the following year. Matt didn’t get much playing time as he played alongside Dan Ellis and Bryson Spinner. At one point, when Dan Ellis was out with an injury, Matt and Spinner were allowed nearly equal playing time as they both alternated playing. He finished the 2001 season with 10 touchdowns, 8 receptions and 1,524 passing yards.

The following year, he transferred to the University of Richmond where he continued his academic career. There he recorded his breakout season in 2002; thus finishing the season with 28 touchdowns, seven interceptions and 2,976 passing yards. He won the 2002 ACC Offensive Player of the Year and the ACC Player of the Year. He was also named to the All-State Virginia team. In his senior year, he had 18 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and 2,952 passing yards. He won the Continental Tire Bowl MVP in 2003 and was named to the All-ACC college football team. He received the John Acree Memorial Trophy and the Ben Wilson Award from the University of Virginia.

Professional career

Matt Schaub was selected by the Atlanta Falcons 90th overall draft in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft. He was drafted alongside Eli Manning and Ben Roethlisberger the same year. On joining the Falcons, he replaced Michael Vick, having only played six games with the team in 2004. The following season, he won the Most Valuable Player award after an impressive performance in the preseason game of the American Bowl in Tokyo, Japan. He has one touchdown, 208 passing yards and two interceptions this season.

Schaub joined the Houston Texans in exchange for second-round picks in 2007 and 2008. He was named the Texans’ starting quarterback upon his arrival and played seven seasons with the Texans, ending his career with them in 2013. After his departure from the Texans team, he signed up with the Oakland Raiders in 2014 and released in March 2015. He then signed with the Baltimore Ravens on a two-year contract worth $2 million. His 2015 season was cut short by a chest injury and he finished with the Ravens at the end of the season.

In 2016, Matt Schaub joined the Atlanta Falcons in a one-year contract worth $2.75 million. He was named backup quarterback to Matt Ryan in 2016; he appeared in four games while recording 16 passing yards. In March 2017, he was granted a two-year contract extension worth $9 million with the Falcons.

Net worth – How much is Matt Schaub worth?

Two-time Pro Bowler Matt Schaub has shown leaps and bounds since the start of his football career and he has amassed enormous wealth for himself. He is one of the most experienced quarterbacks in the NFL; thanks to his marvelous gambling skills. Schaub currently leads a lavish lifestyle with a whopping net worth of $40 million. Moreover, he earns a living wage every year. It also earns ads and other mentions.

Family – wife and children

Matt was born to American parents Dale Shaub and his wife Debbie Schaub. He was raised in Pittsburgh with his only sister, Lindsay Schaub. During the 2013 NFL season, Matt had an unsatisfactory performance for the Texans in their 34-3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. After the game, angry fans reportedly went to the quarterback’s home to confront his family. Another fan also took pictures of his house and posted them on Facebook. After Matt alerted the NFL police and the Texas police, the situation was brought under control. He finally ended his career with the Houston Texans at the end of the 2013 season.

While Matt has been successful in his professional football career, he is also successful in his love life. He is currently married to his longtime sweetheart, Laurie Schaub. Laurie was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Thompson High School located in Alabaster, Alabama, after which she enrolled at Auburn University, where she earned a degree in health promotion and a minor in business.

After graduating, Laurie moved to Atlanta in 2004 so she could work for the Lehman brothers. While there she also became a cheerleader for the Atlanta Falcons and it was there that she met Matt. After a few years of fruitful relationship, the two spouses sealed their love during a nuptial ceremony held in February 2008. The teammates of the Falcons, their close friends and members of their family attended their wedding. Together they have four children – Matthew, Madison, as well as twins Mackenzie and Makayla.

Laurie currently sits on the board of the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is also part of the Houston Texans Players’ Wives organization called The Texans Lady. Laurie and Matt’s marriage was considered one of the most successful in the NFL; they have been married for more than ten years.

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Her Body Stats – Height and Weight

Matt Schaub is a very tall, handsome guy; he also has an impeccable personality. He is very tall, 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) tall and weighs 111 kg (245 lbs). His presence on the Falcons team strengthened the team’s offensive lineup. Playing alongside Matt Ryan, Schaub looks set to have a great 2018 season.