NFL
Clay Matthews Jr.
Clay Matthews Jr.
Los Angeles Rams, Outside Linebacker
Age: 38y-9m-8d (May 14, 1986)
Exp: 10 Years
College: Southern California
Drafted: Round 1 (#26 overall), 2009
Agent(s): David Dunn (Athletes First)
RETIRED
2019-2020
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $9,250,000
Average Salary:
$4,625,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
$5,500,000
Total GTD:
$5,500,000
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2013-2018
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $66,000,000
Average Salary:
$13,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$20,500,000
GTD at Sign:
$20,500,000
Total GTD:
$20,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2009-2013 Rookie
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $13,100,000
Average Salary:
$2,620,000
Signing Bonus:
$800,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$7,105,000
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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Seasons
10 Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$83,505,252
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$1,860,000 |
$1,860,000 |
|
| 2010 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$4,155,000 |
$6,015,000 |
Champion |
| 2011 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$750,000 |
$6,765,000 |
|
| 2012 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$890,000 |
$7,655,000 |
|
| 2013 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$22,950,000 |
$30,605,000 |
|
| 2014 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$6,918,713 |
$37,523,713 |
|
| 2015 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$8,612,789 |
$46,136,502 |
|
| 2016 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$9,525,000 |
$55,661,502 |
|
| 2017 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$10,943,750 |
$66,605,252 |
|
| 2018 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$11,400,000 |
$78,005,252 |
|
| 2019 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$81,505,252 |
|
| 2020 | 34 |
|
Retained
|
$2,000,000 |
$83,505,252 |
|
| Total |
$83,505,252 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$40,935,000 | $21,300,000 | $9,055,000 | - | $2,870,000 | $125,252 | $78,005,252 |
| 2 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | $5,500,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |
|
23 |
$310,000
|
$800,000 |
$750,000 |
$1,860,000 |
$1,860,000 |
||||
| 2010 |
|
24 |
$395,000
|
$3,720,000 |
$40,000 |
$4,155,000 |
$6,015,000 |
||||
| 2011 |
|
25 |
$660,000
|
$40,000 |
$50,000 |
$750,000 |
$6,765,000 |
||||
| 2012 |
|
26 |
$800,000
|
$40,000 |
$50,000 |
$890,000 |
$7,655,000 |
||||
| 2013 |
|
27 |
$1,020,000
|
$20,500,000 |
$930,000 |
$500,000 |
$22,950,000 |
$30,605,000 |
|||
| 2014 |
|
28 |
$1,000,000
|
$5,406,250 |
$500,000 |
$12,463 |
$6,918,713 |
$37,523,713 |
|||
| 2015 |
|
29 |
$7,600,000
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$12,789 |
$8,612,789 |
$46,136,502 |
|||
| 2016 |
|
30 |
$8,650,000
|
$500,000 |
$375,000 |
$9,525,000 |
$55,661,502 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
31 |
$10,100,000
|
$468,750 |
$375,000 |
$10,943,750 |
$66,605,252 |
||||
| 2018 |
|
32 |
$10,400,000
|
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
$11,400,000 |
$78,005,252 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
33 |
$3,000,000
|
$500,000 |
$3,500,000 |
$81,505,252 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
34 |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
$83,505,252 |
||||||
| Total |
$43,935,000 |
$21,300,000 |
$11,555,000 |
$3,720,000 |
$2,870,000 |
$125,252 |
$83,505,252 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 |
|
$40,935,000 | $21,300,000 | $9,055,000 | - | $2,870,000 | $125,252 | $78,005,252 |
| 2 |
|
$3,000,000 | - | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | $5,500,000 |
-
Sep 29, 2022
Retired from Professional Football
-
Mar 19, 2020
Released by Los Angeles (LAR), clearing $3.75M of cap space
-
Oct 18, 2019
Fined $12,500 Verbally abusing the officials San Francisco (SF)
-
Mar 19, 2019
Signed a 2 year $9.25 million contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
-
Oct 28, 2016
Fined $18,231 Roughing the Passer against Brian Hoyer (CHI)
-
Oct 16, 2015
Fined $17,363 Roughing the passer against Nick Foles (STL)
-
Jan 23, 2015
Fined $22,050 Blind-side hit against Russell Wilson (SEA)
-
Dec 13, 2014
Fined $10,000 Uniform Violation (white cleats) against Atlanta (ATL)
-
Dec 06, 2013
Fined $15,750 Helmet to Helmet hit against Detroit (DET)
-
Nov 15, 2013
Fined $15,750 for roughing the passer against Nick Foles (PHI)
-
Apr 17, 2013
Signed a 5 year $66 million contract extension with Green Bay (GB)
-
Jul 30, 2009
Signed a 5 year $10 million contract with Green Bay (GB)
-
Apr 25, 2009
Drafted by Green Bay (GB): Round 1 (#26 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2019 |
|
Verbally abusing the officials San Francisco (SF) | $12,500 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Brian Hoyer (CHI) | $18,231 | |
| Oct 16, 2015 |
|
Roughing the passer against Nick Foles (STL) | $17,363 | |
| Jan 23, 2015 |
|
Blind-side hit against Russell Wilson (SEA) | $22,050 | |
| Dec 13, 2014 |
|
Uniform Violation (white cleats) against Atlanta (ATL) | $10,000 | |
| Dec 06, 2013 |
|
Helmet to Helmet hit against Detroit (DET) | $15,750 | |
| Nov 15, 2013 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Nick Foles (PHI) | $15,750 | |
| Sep 13, 2013 |
|
Late Hit out of Bounds (Colin Kaepernick) | $15,000 | |
| Oct 01, 2010 |
|
Excessive facemask against Jay Cutler | $5,000 | |
| Fines: 9 | $131,644 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | LAR | 13 | 12 | 623 | 56.10 | 8 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | GB | 16 | 16 | 756 | 71.10 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | GB | 15 | 14 | 660 | 62.70 | 8 | 44 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 | GB | 12 | 9 | 479 | 46.40 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | GB | 16 | 16 | 1,020 | 97.10 | 7 | 66 | 49 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | GB | 16 | 16 | 898 | 82.20 | 11 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 2 | 1 |
| 2013 | GB | 11 | 11 | 560 | 53.30 | 8 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 3 | |
| 2012 | GB | 12 | 12 | 727 | 66.80 | 13 | 43 | 32 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2011 | GB | 15 | 15 | 0.00 | 6 | 50 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 3 |
