Marcus Mariota has become first quarterback to wear No 0 jersey, have a look at his bio, age, height and net worth
Without even taking to play on the field, Marcus Mariota has created NFL history. He chose to wear No. 0 for the 2024 NFL season after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Washington Commanders.
By wearing No. 0, the 30-year-old becomes the first quarterback in NFL history. Rolling back the league’s 1973 decision to standardise jersey numbers by position group is the reason behind this jersey milestone.
Who is Marcus Mariota first NFL QB to wear the number 0 jersey, bio, age, wife, height, college and net worth
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— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) April 3, 2024
Mariota’s new number is attainable thanks to recent modifications to NFL rules. In March 2023, team owners decided to change the regulations so that, for the first time in many years, the No. 0 may play.
Who is Marcus Mariota?
Marcus Ardel Taulauniu Mariota plays quarterback for the National Football League (NFL) Washington Commanders. The 30-year-old was born on October 30, 1993 in Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S and has a height of 1.93m.
A look at Marcus Mariota’s career
In addition to being the first athlete from Hawaii to win the Heisman Trophy and numerous other honours in 2014, he was the first player at Oregon Ducks to play collegiate football.
In the 2015 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans selected Mariota with the second overall pick. From 2016 to 2018, Mariota guided the Titans to three straight winning seasons. Halfway through the 2019 season, Ryan Tannehill took over as the starting quarterback in his place.
in 2022, he signed a contract with the Atlanta Falcons, where he played a major role as a starter. The Philadelphia Eagles used him as a backup for the 2023 season. He has played for teams like Tennessee Titans (2015–2019), Las Vegas Raiders (2020–2021),
Atlanta Falcons (2022), Philadelphia Eagles (2023) and Washington Commanders (2024–present).
Marcus Mariota’s parents
Marcus Mariota was born to Toa Mariota and Alana Deppe-Mariota.
Marcus Mariota’s wife and children
Marcus Mariota got married to Kiyomi Cook in 2021. The two has welcomed a kid together in 2022, a daughter named Makaia.
Marcus Mariota’s contract and salary
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network Insider said last month that Marcus Mariota and the Commanders have reached an agreement on a one-year contract. Based on incentives, the $6 million contract has the potential to grow to $10 million with his net worth standing at $14 million.