Geno Atkins
Geno Atkins's Quick Facts
| Name | Geno Atkins |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Gene "Geno" Reynard Atkins Jr. |
| Birthday | 28 March 1988 |
| Age | 33 |
| Birthplace | Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA |
| Horoscope | Aries |
| Net Worth | $70 million |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch |
| Weight | 136kg |
| Profession | NFL player |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Afro-American |
| Parents | Gene Atkins and Sandra Atkins |
| Siblings | N/A |
| Married | Kristen Merritt |
| Children | Two |
Geno Atkins is an American professional NFL player who is a free agent. He played for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League for 11 seasons. He has trice been selected as a first-team All-Pro and is an eight-time Pro Bowler.
Bio, Wiki, Parents
Gene "Geno" Reynard Atkins Jr. was born on 28 March 1988 in Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA. He is an American by nationality and belongs to the Afro-American ethnicity. His birth sign is Aries. He was born to Gene Atkins and Sandra Atkins. His father, Gene, was also an NFL player for the New Orleans Saints and Miami Dolphins.
Geno attended St. Thomas Aquinas in Fort Lauderdale. He then graduated from the University of Georgia.
Who is Geno Atkins' Wife?
Geno is happily married to his wife, Kristen Merritt. The duo met each other during their college days. They tied the knot on 25 June 2016 at St. Regis hotel in Buckhead, Georgia.
Three years after the marriage, Geno and his wife welcomed their first child, son Gene Atkins III, in 2019. On 09 November 2020, they were blessed with another child, daughter Isla Elise Atkins. The family of four lives happily in Davie, Florida.
Net Worth and Salary
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Geno in the fourth round as the 120th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft. On 16 July 2010, he signed a four-year contract worth $3.20 million, including a signing bonus of $472,450. In 2013, he re-signed a five-year contract worth $53.32 million. The Bengals re-signed Geno to a four-year contract worth $65.3 million in August 2018.
Throughout his career, Geno has been able to achieve many awards and titles. Such notables titles and awards are 8× Pro Bowl, NFL 2010s All-Decade Team, Sugar Bowl Champion, and Chick-fil-A Bowl Champion. After 11 seasons, the Bengals released Geno on 19 March 2021.
Apart from NFL career earnings, Geno earns a huge sum of money from endorsements. As of 2021, his net worth is estimated at $70 million.
Height, Weight, Body Measurements
33-year-old Geno stands tall at the height of 6 feet 1 inch. He has a muscular, athletic body that weighs around 136kg. He has black hair and dark brown eyes.
Interesting Facts
- Geno has 78k followers on his Instagram account.
- His other titles are Second-team All-Pro, Independence Bowl Champion, and Capital One Bowl Champion.
- He was ranked 63rd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2018.