What is Eric Johnson's net worth? NFL career earnings and salary of the former 49ers TE

Eric Johnson is a former NFL player. At Yale, where he played wideout, Johnson's athletic prowess was first given a chance to be showcased on a larger stage. In Yale's incredible victory over Harvard in 1999, Johnson was the one to haul in 21 catches for 244 yards, including a victory-clinching reception.

He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2001 NFL draft. He made a significant contribution to the Niners' receiving game while he was fit. Johnson stayed with the Niners through 2006, but in 2007, he agreed to a one-year deal with the New Orleans Saints.

The Saints re-signed him in 2008 but cut him in late July. Johnson began dating artist Jessica Simpson two years after he hung up his cleats. A few weeks later, the couple made their commitment public. They currently have three kids together.

As of 2022, Eric Johnson is worth $10 million. He's made all of his money by playing American football professionally.

For $11.5 million, Johnson and his wife bought a glamorous and opulent house in the Hidden Hills section of Los Angeles in 2013. The mansion has six bedrooms and a total floor area of 11,000 square feet. Additionally, the property boasts a sizable two acres of open area.

The couple is the proud owners of several expensive vehicles, including a Mercedes-Benz ML valued at about $119,350 and a Cadillac Escalade for $100,595.

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Who is Eric Johnson's wife, Jessica Simpson?

Jessica Simpson has held various positions during her career, including pop superstar, TV show celebrity, movie star, filmmaker, and clothing model. However, her skills as a businesswoman have stood out ahead of all others.

She started dating Eric Johnson in 2010 and they got married in 2014. Since then, they've had three kids and achieved several successes as parents and as a couple.

In an interview with PEOPLE in April 2022, Simpson discussed how their marriage was changing:

"It involves sharing and loving someone. We both have the same goals and intentions in what we're doing together. And it is significant."

She continued,

"Johnson is such a good man and father. A ray of sunshine in our family who inspires me to live in the present."

Eric Johnson is one of a few former NFL players who, despite not being famous for their footballing careers, have made a significant success of themselves after it.