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Matt Forte Biography
Matt Forte is one of the most popular and richest Football Player who was born on December 10, 1985 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States. A standout NFL player who was one of the few Chicago Bears player to ever achieve at minimum 1,400 yards from the line of scrimmage for the three initial seasons in the club.
He was a teammate of He was teammates with Jay Cutler while on the Bears. while playing for the Bears.
He had two more 100+ yard rushing games on the season, and in Game 12 became the first Bears rookie to rush for over 1,000 yards since Anthony Thomas in 2001. He finished with franchise rookie records of 316 carries for 1,238 rushing yards (the latter since broken by Jordan Howard in 2016). His 1,715 yards from scrimmage was third in the NFL, and broke Hall of Famer Gale Sayers’s team record of 1,374 in 1965. Forte led all rookie running backs in total yards and receptions, those 61 receptions also breaking Mike Ditka’s 1961 franchise rookie record. He received one vote for the National Football League Rookie of the Year Award, finishing behind Ryan Clady, Chris Johnson, and Matt Ryan.
As a standout sprinter, Forte competed in track and had some of the better 100m and 200m times in the New Orleans area in 2003, with personal-bests of 10.68 seconds in the 100 meters and 22.10 seconds in the 200 meters.
He got married to Danielle Daniels in 2011 and has one daughter named Nala and a son named Matthew. Gene was his father. Gene was also a student at Tulane University.
Name | Matt Forte |
First Name | Matt |
Last Name | Forte |
Occupation | Football Player |
Birthday | December 10 |
Birth Year | 1985 |
Place of Birth | Lake Charles |
Home Town | Louisiana |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
Full/Birth Name | |
Father | Not Available |
Mother | Not Available |
Siblings | Not Available |
Spouse | Danielle Daniels |
Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Forte played NCAA Division I college football at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, a member of Conference USA. He lettered for four years and played for three while pursuing a degree in finance. As a freshman, he had 624 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 20 receptions for 180 yards and two receiving touchdowns. As a sophomore, he had 655 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns to go along with 23 receptions for 163 yards and one receiving touchdown. His junior year was cut short when he suffered an injury in the game against Marshall. He finished his junior season with 859 rushing yards and eight rushing touchdowns to go along with 28 receptions for 360 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. His standout season was his senior year, coming off a knee injury, Forte set several Tulane school records, including rushing for 2,127 yards and 23 touchdowns. He had five 200+ yard rushing games, two 300+ yard games, and three games with at least four rushing touchdowns during the 2007 season. Forte was the only BCS non-AQ conference athlete to be a semifinalist for both the Maxwell and Doak Walker Awards and to make the Walter Camp Player of the Year List, and one of just 3 players nationally to be named to all three lists.
Matt Forte Net Worth
Matt Forte is one of the richest Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Forte's net worth $13 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a student at Tulane University, where he was twice All-C-USA player and recorded 2,127 yards of running in his senior year.
He was a second-round selection by the Bears in 2008 and was an All-Pro Bowler in the years 2011 and 2013. He was signed by the New York Jets in 2016.
Matthew Garrett Forte (born December 10, 1985) is a former American football running back who played ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Tulane and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Forte established himself as a dual-threat running back who is capable of earning yards as a rusher and receiver and he’s one of only three players on the “1,000-yard rushing, 100-catch season” club. He spent eight years with the Bears before playing for the New York Jets for two seasons.
Net Worth | $13 Million |
Salary | Under Review |
Source of Income | Football Player |
Cars | Not Available |
House | Living in own house. |
In his spare time, Forte enjoys playing video games, especially Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Halo 3 for the Xbox 360. Forte was also the runner up in the 2008 Rookie Madden Bowl.
The Chicago Bears drafted Forte in the second round of the 2008 NFL Draft as the 44th overall selection, the sixth of 23 running backs taken that year. He was originally drafted to compete with Cedric Benson for the team’s starting running back position. However, Benson was released from the Bears after legal complications, and Forte out-competed Adrian Peterson and second-year running back Garrett Wolfe and started all 16 games. In the regular season debut on September 7, 2008 against the Indianapolis Colts, he carried the ball 23 times for 123 yards (setting a franchise record for most debut rushing yards) and scored his first career touchdown on a 50-yard run en route to a 29–13 victory over the Colts. His efforts earned him Sunday Night Football’s “Horse Trailer Player of the Game” award.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Matt Forte height 6 ft 2 in Matt weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Height | 6 ft 2 in |
Weight | Not Known |
Body Measurements | Under Review |
Eye Color | Not Available |
Hair Color | Not Available |
Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Forte grew up in Slidell, Louisiana, and graduated from Slidell High School in 2004, where he was a letterman in football and track & field. As a junior, he rushed for 1,057 rushing yards with eight rushing touchdowns, and caught 30 passes for 365 yards and three receiving touchdowns. As a senior, he was named the St. Tammany Parish Player of the Year, District 5-5A Offensive MVP and received All-Metro selection accolades, as he gained 1,375 yards with 23 touchdowns and caught 18 passes for 253 yards and two rushing touchdowns. He totaled 2,432 rushing yards and 31 in his career while also catching 48 passes for 618 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.
Forte earned a degree in Finance from Tulane University in May 2009.
Who is Matt Forte Dating?
According to our records, Matt Forte married to Danielle Daniels . As of December 1, 2023, Matt Forte’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Matt Forte. You may help us to build the dating records for Matt Forte!Forte garnered the most attention at the 2008 Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama, and walked away with the Overall MVP award. He led with 59 yards rushing on 8 carries; 4 receptions for 38 yards and a tackle on special teams.
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Matt Ranked on the list of most popular Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Forte celebrates birthday on December 10 of every year.
Forte married Danielle Daniels in August 2011. The couple has two children, Nala (born in 2013) and Matthew (born in 2015). Forte and his family resided in Mettawa, Illinois during his tenure with the Bears.
Where is Matt Forte now?
Matt Forte joined NBC Sports Chicago as a Bears analyst in 2018.
Will Matt Forte make the Hall of Fame?
Despite the lack of national recognition throughout his career, Matt Forte was a great running back who deserves Hall of Fame votes when eligible in 2023. Over his ten year NFL career, Matt Forte was one of, if not the most complete running back in the entire league.
Is Matt Forte on Chicago Fire?
Do you miss seeing Matt Forte on your TV? The former Bears running back and former Bears coach Dave Wannstedt make cameos on Wednesday’s episode of “Chicago Fire.” Forte — who was with the Bears from 2008 to 2015 — plays an “upstanding citizen” who aids in a rescue.
Where did Matt Forte go to college?
Tulane University
Who is Matt Forte married to?
Danielle Daniels
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