Carson Palmer

About Carson Palmer

Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who debuted in the NFL in 2003 with the Cincinnati Bengals. With the Bengals, he set several franchise marks, including the highest passer rating for a season (101.1) in 2005.

Carson Hilton Palmer is a former American football defenseman who played for the National Football Federation for 15 seasons, primarily with the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals. Palmer played college rugby at USC, where he won the Heisman Trophy in 2002. First selected in the NFL Draft in 2003, Palmer was selected by the Bengals, with whom he played eight seasons. During his tenure at Cincinnati, he helped lead the team to their first season and playoff victory in 15 years and was named to two Pro Bowls. Amid declining success and conflict with Bengals ownership, Palmer was traded to Oakland Raiders, where he played for two seasons before joining Arizona. With Cardinals, Palmer continues the level of play he enjoyed before in his career. He had his most successful year in 2015, helping the Cardinals hit the NFC Championship game and was named into their third Pro Bowl, in addition to becoming the second All-Pro team.

Date of birth	December 27, 1979
College	USC
Position	Quarterback
Place of birth	Fresno, California
High school	Santa Margarita Catholic, (Rancho Santa Margarita, California)
NFL Draft	2003 / Round: 1/ Pick: 1

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Trivia

He temporarily retired from football in 2010, then began a comeback with the Oakland Raiders in 2011 and joined the Arizona Cardinals in 2013.

Carson Palmer before fame

He stayed in California for high school because of the high level of competition, necessitating his father's weekend journey to see his son. He was a member of the University of Southern California football team.

Achievement of Carson Palmer

He took a break from football in 2010, then returned in 2011 with the Oakland Raiders before joining the Arizona Cardinals in 2013.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$60 Million

Carson Palmer family life

On July 5, 2003, he married Shaelyn Fernandes. Elle is the couple's daughter, while Fletch is their son. Jordan, his brother, also played in the NFL.

Associations of Carson Palmer

He was the first of three USC Trojans to win a Heisman in a four-year span, succeeded by Matt Leinart in 2004 and Reggie Bush in 2005.

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