Ex-Dallas Cowboys TE Gavin Escobar Dead, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Biography, Age, Height, Family, Parents, Wife, NFL Career Stats, Salary, Contract, Net Worth 2022, Wiki

Ex-Dallas Cowboys TE Gavin Escobar Dead, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Biography, Age, Height, Family, Parents, Wife, NFL Career Stats, Salary, Contract, Net Worth 2022, Wiki

Well-known former NFL star footballer Gavin Escobar has been in the news because he died recently in a rock-climbing mishap, know his wife and net worth

Gavin Escobar, a former tight end for the Dallas Cowboys, perished in a rock-climbing mishap in California.

Ex-Dallas Cowboys TE Gavin Escobar Dead, Cause Of Death, Obituary, Biography, Age, Height, Family, Parents, Wife, NFL Career Stats, Salary, Contract, Net Worth 2022, Wiki, News

The 31-year-old former NFL star turned fireman was one of two climbers discovered by emergency personnel on Wednesday at Tahquitz Rock close to Idyllwild in the San Bernardino National Forest, according to reports on Twitter from the authorities.

In a subsequent tweet, the Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department noted, “Rescuers made access to the location of the victims,” noting that Escobar and Chelsea Walsh, 33, had both “perished at the scene.”

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Since then, he has been the talk of the town and many people are paying their final condolences to him. Many people from all around the world are also trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:

Who Was Gavin Escobar?

Gavin Escobar was a well-known American professional football player. He has been in the news because he died recently in a rock-climbing mishap.

He was born on February 3, 1991, in New York City. He attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Additionally, San Diego State University offered him a football scholarship, which he accepted.

He also had a testicular cancer diagnosis.

He was married to a woman named Sarah. They had two kids together. Beginning in February 2022, he started working as a fireman for the Long Beach Fire Department in California. His Father’s Name is Harry Escobar and mother is Erin Escobar.

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His height was 6 ft 6 inches or 1.98 m and his weight was 254 lb or 115 kg. On September 28, 2022, at about noon, he passed away. He has 31 years old at the time of his death.

His Career

From 2013 to 2017, Gavin Escobar was a member of the Dallas Cowboys and Baltimore Ravens after playing collegiate football for the San Diego State Aztecs.

Earnings By Team ; Cowboys, 4, $4,210,496, $1,052,624, $4,210,496 ; Chiefs, $175,000
Career Earnings: $5,357,849
Total Guarantees: $2,293,566
Career APY: $1,339,462
Largest Cap Number: $1,339,703 (2016)

After playing football for his college for years, on September 8, 2013, at the age of 22, he made his NFL debut with the Cowboys. Escobar spent five seasons in the NFL between 2013 and 2018, spending four of those with the Cowboys after being selected 47th overall in the second round.

Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2013 DAL 16 1 15 9 134 14.9 25 2
2014 DAL 16 1 13 9 105 11.7 26 4
2015 DAL 14 4 13 8 64 8.0 22 1
2016 DAL 16 1 7 4 30 7.5 14 1
Career 62 7 48 30 333 11.1 26 8

Net Worth Of Gavin Escobar

He had a net worth of about $6 million.

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