Is Vince Papale still alive? Where is he now?

Wide receiver Vince Papale used to play in the NFL. After spending two years with the Philadelphia Bells in the World Football League, he played three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles.

'Invincible' - a movie released in 2006, was based on the life of Papale. He is presently 76 years old and still going strong.

He lives in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, with his wife Janet and their two kids, Gabriella and Vincent. Papale continues to be a devoted Philadelphia Eagles supporter.

Who is Vince Papale?

Vince Papale participated in sports, majorly football, basketball, and track and field, while being a student at Interboro High School. In his lone college football season, Papale received honors as an All-Delaware County Honorable Mention player.

Papale was a bartender and substitute teacher who had never played college football before playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in 1976 at the age of 30. This unusual story inspired the film 'Invincible'. After attending that audition, Papale, who was 30 at the time, became the NFL's oldest rookie ever.

Before being forced into retirement due to a shoulder injury, Papale played in the league for three years. After his playing career was over, he started working as a part-time sports commentator for a Philadelphia television channel. However, he was let go during a management reorganization.

After working at a few broadcast stations, he eventually became the regional sales director for Frito-Lay. But it never served as the launching pad for a return to TV as he had anticipated.

Papale was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2001, but he overcame it and went on to become an advocate for routine medical checkups. In advertisements for Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, he implores people to be examined. Papale continues to be in demand as a life coach.

Vince Papale's net worth

Vince Papale wasn't set for life when he was an NFL player. The first year's pay was $21,000, which was almost twice what he had been making as a teacher. He earned $45,000 in his last year as a player.

Papale is still a highly desirable motivational speaker. Audiences of all ages will be able to identify with his amazing path from a difficult upbringing in the working class to prosperity as a pro player and businessman.

Papale has a $1.5 million net worth.