Brian Keith Bosworth is a well-known former American professional football player who has played as a linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks in the National Football League (NFL) as well as for the University of Oklahoma. He came into the limelight for his controversial comments about the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), for his flamboyant personality, and radical haircuts. His injury forced him to retire from football career after three seasons.
Born In Oklahoma
Brian Bosworth was born on March 9, 1965, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the United States. He is an American by nationality and belongs to white ethnicity.
Brian joined MacArthur High School in Irving, Texas, where he completed his early education. He enrolled at the University of Oklahoma, where he played from 1984 to 1986. He was recognized twice as a consensus All-American.
Professional Career
Apart from playing career, Brian is also famous as a sports commentator and actor. He made acting debut in an action movie, Stone Cold, which was directed by Craig R. Baxley. The co-stars of this movie are Lance Henriksen, William Forsythe, and Sam McMurray. The total budget for the movie was $25 million, but it became a flop and made a collection of $9,151,887 at the box office.
After sometimes, Brian appeared in an American satirical black comedy war film, Three Kings, which was directed by David O. Russell. The co-stars of this movie are George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, Ice Cube, and Saïd Taghmaoui. The film became a huge hit and grossed $107.7 million at the box office against the budget of $48 million.
Similarly, Brian has appeared in numerous movies including One Man's Justice, Virus, Back in Business, Three Kings, Phase IV, Mach 2, The Longest Yard, Rock Slyde, Revelation Road: The Beginning of the End, The Black Rider: Revelation Road, and Do You Believe?.
Personal Life; Who Is His Wife?
Brian married his longtime college girlfriend, Katherine Nicastro, after dating her for sometimes. The couple is blessed with three children.
However, things did not go pretty well in between the husband and wife and they divorced. Apart from his relationship with his wife, there are no reported affairs and relationships about him.
How Much Is His Net Worth?
As a popular actor and commentator, Brian earns a tremendous amount of money from his professional career. While playing football for the Seahawks club, he earned around $500,000 as a salary. According to some sources, his current net worth is estimated to be $8 million.