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What is DeMeco Ryan’s salary? How much is the Texans’ coach paid?
DeMeco Ryan has had a long career in NFL, from linebacker to coach - but how much do he earn as the boss of the Houston Texans?
DeMeco Ryans’ outstanding role as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers in 2021 elevated his reputation as a sideline leader, leading to his current position as the head coach of the Houston Texans. Since taking on the role, the 39-year-old has been instrumental in guiding the Texans throughout this season.
Ryans not only has a name in NFL as a coach but also boasts a career as a former professional football player, specialising as a linebacker in the National Football League. Starting off his career in 2006, Ryans was chosen by the Houston Texans in the 2006 NFL draft.
As attention on Ryans (and his family) grows more intense, fans are eagerly anticipating his continued impact on the team’s journey. Here, we take a look at how things have gone for DeMeco in terms of his salary, as it’s a question that is often asked in the high stakes moments of the season, when the cliché ‘it’s time to earn your wages’ really takes on another meaning...
The Houston Texans were drawn against the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs set for Saturday 20 January 2024 at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland, with kick-off at 4:30 p.m. ET / 1:30 p.m. PT.
What is DeMeco Ryans’ salary? How much is the Texans’ coach paid?
Following his retirement from professional football, Ryans embarked on a coaching career in the NFL in 2017 and the San Francisco 49ers soon brought him on board as their defensive coach. After showing good signs in his new coaching role, Ryans was promoted to the position of linebacker coach in 2018. Demonstrating further his coaching prowess, he led the San Francisco 49ers for more than five years. In 2023, Ryans penned a six-year deal with the Houston Texans, assuming the role of their head coach.
DeMeco Ryans earns approximately $4 million annually, courtesy of his six-year contract with the Houston Texans valued at $28 million. At just 39 years old, he has already positioned himself as one of the highest-paid coaches in the league. With his rapid trajectory, there’s little doubt that DeMeco Ryans is poised to solidify his status as one of the top coaches in the coming years. Ryans, due to his various commercial deals with companies such as Nike and BodyArmor, boasts a net worth of around $33 million, as of 2023.
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