How Ravens star Justin Tucker — the greatest kicker in NFL history — makes and spends his millions

Justin Tucker is widely considered one of the greatest kickers in professional football history.
The Baltimore Ravens star has made eight All-Pro teams and seven Pro Bowls in his 12-year career.
Check out the legendary NFL kicker's net worth and how he makes and spends his millions:

Justin Tucker has a good a case as anyone to be called the greatest kicker professional football has ever seen.

The longtime Baltimore Ravens star has the best field-goal percentage in NFL history at a staggering 90.2%, according to Statmuse. Tucker also famously kicked the longest field goal in league history when, in 2021, he drilled a 66-yard game-winner off the crossbar and through the uprights to beat the Detroit Lions.

The 34-year-old has been selected for eight All-Pro teams and earned seven Pro Bowl nods over his illustrious 12-year career. He was also named to the NFL's 2010s All-Decade team and, of course, helped the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII to cap his rookie season.

Tucker has earned an impressive living from all of his success on the gridiron. He's signed several significant NFL contracts, inked lucrative endorsement deals, and made investments in promising companies, all of which has helped him build considerable wealth off of his generational talent.

The Texas native has used that money to live a life of luxury surrounded by those he loves. He lives in a beautiful home, drives luxury cars, and sets aside time with his wife, Amanda, and son, Easton. He's also a man of faith who has made it a priority to give back.

Here's how Tucker makes and spends his millions:

Justin Tucker took a fairly typical path to the NFL for a player at his position.

Justin Tucker celebrates after making a game-winning field goal for the Texas Longhorns.
AP Photo/David J. Phillip

Tucker played alongside several fellow future NFL players at Austin's Westlake High School, which is known for churning out pro-level talent. He then spent four seasons nearby at the University of Texas at Austin, two of which saw him take on primary place kicking responsibilities for the Longhorns.

In that span, Tucker missed just eight of 48 field goal attempts, according to the University of Texas. But even with an impressive 83.3% conversion rate over the course of his collegiate career, Tucker missed out on invitations to the NFL combine and other showcase events.

Like many kickers, Tucker didn't hear his name called in the 2012 NFL Draft. But he received calls from a trio of NFL teams — the Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, and Baltimore Ravens — in the moments immediately after the final round came to a close, he said during a 2013 Q&A at Baltimore's Sports Legends Museum.

Tucker went with the latter, and the rest is history.

He's since gone on to become the most accomplished kicker in NFL history.

Tucker found himself in a battle for the place kicking role in the lead-up to the 2012 NFL season. But after a strong showing in the preseason, the rookie earned the starting spot.

He shined from the very beginning, missing just three of 33 field goal attempts and converting all 42 extra point attempts that first season in Baltimore. Tucker was even more successful that postseason; he didn't miss a single field goal or extra point attempt through four games to help the Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII.

In the 11 years since, Tucker has enjoyed a greater than 90% field goal conversion rate in five different seasons — twice leading the league — and has only once dipped below 85%, per ESPN. His 90.2% career field goal percentage is the highest in NFL history, according to Statmuse.

Tucker has also consistently made 95% or more of his extra point attempts, and has been perfect in that category in seven of his seasons in Baltimore. Altogether, he's scored more points for the Ravens than any other player in franchise history, per Pro Football Reference.

And he's not only accurate from close range; Tucker can consistently make kicks from 55+ yards out. In 2021, he all but cemented his status as the greatest kicker in NFL history by hitting a 66-yard game-winner — breaking the league's previous field goal record by a full two yards.

He's played his way to riches through several impressive NFL contracts.

Justin Tucker celebrates after breaking NFL record with a 66-yard field goal to defeat the Detroit Lions. — Justin Tucker.
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Becoming the best kicker in NFL history has led Tucker to some significant paydays over his career. At first, he signed a three-year, $1,440,000 contract with Baltimore that did not include any guarantees, but by 2015, he had almost doubled that figure when he inked a $2,356,000 deal for just one season.

He signed one more one-year deal — this time for $4,572,000, all guaranteed — before agreeing to a $16,800,000 contract that would keep him in purple and black for four more seasons, per Spotrac. Once that deal expired, he re-signed with the Ravens for another four years, this time taking home $20 million for his contributions.

In 2022, he agreed to a four-year, $24 million extension with the franchise that, at that point, made him the highest-paid kicker in NFL history, per USA Today.

In total, Tucker has collected $47.6 million over his time in Baltimore. And that's just from his NFL salary.

Tucker has added to his net worth via several lucrative endorsement deals and investments.

Justin Tucker stars in a commercial for Royal Farms.
Royal Farms / YouTube

He's leveraged the fame he's built from his incredible leg for several sponsorships. Tucker has long been a Nike athlete, and he's often spotted touting the brand's cleats on social media.

The Texas native has also inked deals with BlindsToGo, Carbiz, Duracell, Dr. Pepper, FOCO, HelloFresh, Leesa, Lululemon, Royal Farms, Secret Deodorant, and Walmart, according to his social media posts.

While it's unclear how much Tucker has earned from each individual partnership, it's safe to say the sum of all of his endorsement deals over his 12-year career has given his net worth a significant boost. Several sources, including The Sports Rush, place Tucker's net worth at approximately $5 million.

He keeps his personal life fairly private, but spends money to take care of his family.

Justin Tucker and his wife, Amanda Bass, chat on the field.
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Tucker started dating Amanda Bass during their first year on campus at the University of Texas. She supported him on his journey to the pros, and just one year into his NFL career, he popped the question while the couple overlooked the Baltimore skyline.

They tied the knot in 2015 and had their first child — a son named Easton — the following year, according to the Ravens organization. Together, the family of three lives in a six-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in the Baltimore suburbs, per Zillow.

Tucker has purchased several high-end cars to make his roughly 30-minute commute to and from the Ravens' home stadium a bit more comfortable. According to his social media, he's owned a Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a Range Rover Sport, and a GMC Denali.

Tucker also splurges on his interests, including fashion, cooking, and music.

The legendary place kicker has one of the most diverse set of interests among his NFL peers. Perhaps most surprising is his beautiful singing voice.

Tucker studied music in college and is classically trained to sing opera in seven different languages, per ESPN. And according to UPI, both the the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and Opera Orchestra of New York have approached the kicker for potential performances. He plays the guitar as well, and he showcased those abilities on the "Dan Patrick Show" back in 2020.

The Ravens star also enjoys cooking — specifically barbecuing — and regularly posts his creations on social media.

He doesn't hesitate to spend some of his earnings to look the part of a pro athlete. He owns at least one Rolex, according to his Instagram, and often shares photos of his swanky outfits and high-end shoes.

He's a man of faith and always makes sure to give back, too.

Justin Tucker signs autographs for fans.
AP Photo/Gail Burton

Tucker is a devout Catholic, and he makes the sign of the cross before lining up for every single kick he attempts. His faith undoubtedly informs his philanthropic ways.

He's used his outstanding singing voice to help raise money for Catholic Charities of Baltimore as well as the Baltimore School for the Arts. He's also partnered with Baltimore's "Helping Up Mission" to help combat poverty, homelessness, and addiction in the community.

Tucker has helped support the Maryland Food Bank and, through a partnership with Campbell's, donated a staggering 17,500 cans of soup to the organization, according to the Ravens.

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