Tamba Hali

Kansas City Chiefs, Outside Linebacker
Age: 41-29d (Nov 03, 1983)
Exp: 12 Years
College: Penn State
Drafted: Round 1 (#20 overall), 2006
Agent(s): SportStars
RETIRED

2016-2018

Tamba Hali signed a 3 year , $21,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $4,750,000 signing bonus, $11,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $7,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $21,000,000
Average Salary:
$7,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$4,750,000
GTD at Sign:
$11,500,000
Total GTD:
$11,500,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2015-2015

Tamba Hali signed a 1 year , $6,000,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $5,000,000 signing bonus, $5,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $6,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$5,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$5,000,000
Total GTD:
$5,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2011-2015

Tamba Hali signed a 5 year , $57,500,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including $14,823,530 signing bonus, $35,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $11,500,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $57,500,000
Average Salary:
$11,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$14,823,530
GTD at Sign:
$16,000,000
Total GTD:
$35,000,000
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2006-2010 Rookie

Tamba Hali signed a 5 year , $12,150,000 contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, including an average annual salary of $2,430,000.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $12,150,000
Average Salary:
$2,430,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$78,711,030

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 23
Active
$2,280,000
$2,280,000
2007 24
Active
$4,720,000
$7,000,000
2008 25
Active
$650,000
$7,650,000
2009 26
Active
$940,000
$8,590,000
2010 27
Active
$1,860,000
$10,450,000
2011 28
Active
$15,823,530
$26,273,530
2012 29
Active
$11,500,000
$37,773,530
2013 30
Active
$12,500,000
$50,273,530
2014 31
Active
$8,500,000
$58,773,530
2015 32
Active
$6,000,000
$64,773,530
2016 33
Active
$7,000,000
$71,773,530
2017 34
Active
$6,937,500
$78,711,030
Total
$78,711,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $42,585,000 $19,823,530 $3,572,500 $5,000,000 $2,250,000 $1,120,000 $78,711,030
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
23
$275,000
$885,000
$1,120,000
$2,280,000
$2,280,000
2007
24
$360,000
$4,360,000
$4,720,000
$7,000,000
2008
25
$650,000
$650,000
$7,650,000
2009
26
$940,000
$940,000
$8,590,000
2010
27
$1,860,000
$1,860,000
$10,450,000
2011
28
$1,000,000
$14,823,530
$15,823,530
$26,273,530
2012
29
$11,250,000
$250,000
$11,500,000
$37,773,530
2013
30
$12,250,000
$250,000
$12,500,000
$50,273,530
2014
31
$6,250,000
$2,000,000
$250,000
$8,500,000
$58,773,530
2015
32
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,000,000
$64,773,530
2016
33
$1,000,000
$4,750,000
$500,000
$750,000
$7,000,000
$71,773,530
2017
34
$5,750,000
$250,000
$187,500
$750,000
$6,937,500
$78,711,030
Total
$42,585,000
$19,823,530
$5,000,000
$3,572,500
$4,360,000
$2,250,000
$1,120,000
$78,711,030

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
12 $42,585,000 $19,823,530 $3,572,500 $5,000,000 $2,250,000 $1,120,000 $78,711,030

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2017 KC 1 - 8 Undisclosed
  • Jun 27, 2018 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 12, 2018 Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $7.6M in cap
  • Mar 08, 2016 Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 04, 2016 Released by way of a voided contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Mar 09, 2015 Restructured his 2015 salary into a 1 year $6M contract, including 4 voidable years, clearing $7M in 2015 cap space with Kansas City (KC)
  • Dec 13, 2014 Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI)
  • Aug 03, 2011 Signed a 5 year $57.5 million extension with Kansas City (KC)
  • Feb 15, 2011 Offered a 1 year $10.291 million franchise tag with Kansas City (KC)
  • Jul 28, 2006 Signed a 5 year $12.15 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
  • Apr 29, 2006 Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#20 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 16, 2012 Roughing the Passer against Byron Leftwich (JAC) $25,000
Dec 13, 2014 Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI) $16,537

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Aug 20, 2012 Substance Abuse 1 $661,764
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2017 KC 5 0 99 9.00 0 1 1 0 0 0
2016 KC 16 2 596 53.30 4 34 24 10 0 0
2015 KC 15 14 838 77.20 7 48 39 9 2 0
2014 KC 16 16 974 92.00 6 59 47 12 3 0
2013 KC 15 15 942 85.20 11 45 38 7 4 1
2012 KC 15 15 919 97.50 9 51 43 8 1
2011 KC 16 16 0.00 12 66 48 18 4

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 27, 2018
Retired from Professional Football
Mar 12, 2018
Released by Kansas City (KC), clearing $7.6M in cap
Mar 08, 2016
Signed a 3 year $21 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 04, 2016
Released by way of a voided contract with Kansas City (KC)
Mar 09, 2015
Restructured his 2015 salary into a 1 year $6M contract, including 4 voidable years, clearing $7M in 2015 cap space with Kansas City (KC)
Dec 13, 2014
Fined $16,537 Roughing the Passer against Drew Stanton (ARI)
Aug 03, 2011
Signed a 5 year $57.5 million extension with Kansas City (KC)
Feb 15, 2011
Offered a 1 year $10.291 million franchise tag with Kansas City (KC)
Jul 28, 2006
Signed a 5 year $12.15 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
Apr 29, 2006
Drafted by Kansas City (KC): Round 1 (#20 overall)

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