Michael Badgley currently plays as the Detroit Lions’ PlaceKicker. He earned the nickname ‘Money Bags’ after playing in the NFL for six years. Badgley entered the 2018 NFL draft but remained undrafted. However, he was able to sign with the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent but was not able to make his debut with the team. He made his NFL debut in 2018 but with the Los Angeles Chargers. While with the team, he broke many of the franchise’s records.
His best season was in 2020 when he was with the Chargers. He exhibited many career highs during this season. Badgley became a part of 13 games during the season. He successfully made 24 field goals out of 33 attempts which resulted in him achieving a success rate of 72.7%. The extra points he managed to acquire was a successful 36 out of 36 attempts which garnered him with an impressive 92.3% accuracy.
Michael Badgley Parents
Badgley is the son of Chris Badgley and Leanne Badgley. Born to them on July 28, 1995, he also has a brother named Peter Badgley and a sister named Jamie Badgley. His brother used to play lacrosse at Providence College as a goalie. Currently, he is employed as the founder and COO of a company named Upside. His sister played soccer and lacrosse at Summit High School, a place where Badgley completed his education as well.
Michael Badgley Father
Chris Badgley is the father of Michael Badgley. He attended Summit High School and is part of the Athletic Hall of Fame because he won the 1981 Championship Lacrosse Team in October 2017. Chris Badgley went to the Hobart and William Smith Colleges for higher education. He also became a part of the BHC Hockey Hall of Fame in January 2010. He works as a Vice President at Command Financial. He has over twenty-five years of experience in his field. He started his professional career with American Express in 1988 and even worked in content management and the financial printing industry. He finally acquired his current position in 2004.
Michael Badgley Mother
Leanne Badgley is the mother of Michael Badgley. She works as a Floral Designer. She also has a personal account on Instagram that she keeps private. There’s not much information currently available about Leanne Badgley in the public domain.
What Nationality are Michael Badgley's Parents?
Chris Badgley and Leanne are American by nationality which also makes Michael Badgley an American as he was born to them in the USA.
FAQ's on Michael Badgley Parents
A. Michael Badgley went to the University of Miami in Florida and played for the Hurricanes football team.
A. Michael Badgley is currently playing for the Detroit Lions.
A. Michael Badgley went to the Summit High School located in Summit, New Jersey.
A. Michael Badgley plays the position of a Placekicker for the Detroit Lions.
A. Michael Badgley’s current contract (in 2023) with the Detroit Lions is worth $1,080,000 and his average salary on the contract is the same.
