Bo Jackson is the only sportsperson in history to have gained an All-Star in two major sports. He is a former American football and baseball player who played in both the NFL and MLB.

College Career

During his college days, he was effective in both baseball and football. He set several records in both sports. In the year 1985, he was awarded the Heisman Trophy as the most outstanding collegiate football player in the United States.

Professional Career

In 1986, Bo Jackson was picked first overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFL Draft. But he refused to play for the team as it was not NCCA-approved and missed the whole season. The same year, he was picked by the Kansas City Royals fourth overall in the 1986 amateur draft.

After that, he joined the Los Angles Raiders in the year 1987 and he played with the team till 1990.  With Los Angles, he completed a total of 2,782 rushing yards, 16 touchdowns, and an average of 5.4 yards. He also joined the American League All-Star team in 1989 and was also chosen for the MVP.

In the year 19991, he moved to Chicago White Sox where he played two seasons. He then joined California Angels of Major League Baseball(MLB) in 1994. The same year, he gets retired from his career at the age of 32. Throughout his career, he made an average of 250, hit 141 home runs, and also 415 RBIs with an average of .474.

Who Is Bo Jackson’s Wife? Children

Yes, Bo Jackson is a married man. He is married to Linda who is a clinical psychologist by profession. The couple tied the wedding vows in the year 1987.

From their relationship, the couple has welcomed three lovely children. They have two sons named Garrett Jackson and Nicholas Jackson, and a daughter named Morgan Jackson. As of now, Bo is living a happy and blissful with his wife and children at Burr Ridge, Illinois.

What Is The Net Worth Of Bo Jackson?

The former American baseball and football player has a net worth of $ 16 million as of 2019. He has earned this much worth through his professional career as a football and baseball player. As a professional player in two major games, Bo receives a salary of around $6.8 million and $6.1 million from his baseball and football careers. He has played in both the NFL and MLB. Throughout his playing career, Bo has achieved a lot of success in both the football and baseball career.

Apart from his playing career, he has also appeared in some TV series like Lois&Clark: The New Adventures Of Superman, and Diagnosis Murder. Bo has also been successful with other investments like a food company, ‘N’Genuity’ and ‘The Burr Ridge Bank and Trust’ in the Chicago suburbs.

As of now, Bo is serving as the board of directors of a bank in the United States. He also makes his appearance on Spike TV reality shows.

Height & Weight

The 56 years old has a well-maintained athletic body. Bo has got a height of 6 feet and has a bodyweight of 99 kg. In addition, he has blue-colored eyes and black-colored hair. The former American NFL and MLB player is active on Twitter, Instagram, and also on Facebook.