The Dallas Cowboys legend, nicknamed ‘The Playmaker,’ Michael Irvin, is estimated to be worth about $12 million as of 2025. Most of his wealth can be attributed to his super successful career as an NFL player, coach, and actor. Irvin spent his entire 12-year NFL career with the Cowboys, playing a major role in reviving the franchise.
Michael Irvin’s Net Worth, NFL Contracts, Career Earnings, And More
Three-time Super Bowl champion Irvin was drafted 11th overall in the 1988 NFL Draft by the Cowboys. He signed a four-year rookie contract with the team worth $1.87 million, including a $750,000 signing bonus. He extended his stay with the team in 1992 with a three-year, $3.75 million deal.
At the absolute peak of his career, Irvin inked a five-year, $12.3 million extension with the Cowboys, making him one of the league’s highest-paid wide receivers at the time. All in all, Irvin made more than $15 million over his 12-year stay with the Cowboys and also supplemented his income with endorsements.
Aside from contracts and brand deals, Irvin also made good money through his entertainment career, appearing in films such as The Longest Yard (2005) and Jack & Jill (2011), as well as reality shows like Pros vs. Joes and 4th and Long. His most recent film role was in 2017’s Slamma Jamma.
Houses
Michael Irvin has also made some savvy real estate investments, which have garnered him amazing returns. In 2001, he built a custom 12,100-square-foot mansion in Plano, Texas. The same mansion today is valued at approximately $3.6 million.
Michael Irvin Early Career
Cowboys legend Michael Irvin was born on March 5, 1966, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was born as the 15th of 17 total children in his family. Irvin began his high school education at Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida. He later transferred to St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, where he became a star football player.
During his time at St. Thomas Aquinas, his talent caught the eyes of top collegiate programs, including the University of Miami. Irving eventually decided to play for the Miami Hurricanes under the tutelage of head coach Jimmy Johnson.