"It was out here, standing outside on the porch. Maddox replaced an injured Brown in the second half of the Week 7 (October 15) game against the Philadelphia Eagles. In a press conference following the loss, coach Bill Cowher stated he regretted not substituting third-stringer Charlie Batch for Maddox and not having Jerome Bettis in for more running plays. Rallying the Steelers from a 247 deficit, Maddox delivered a comeback 3633 win over the Browns at home, on 30-of-48 passing for 367 yards, and three touchdowns, in the wild card round[32] before a 3431 overtime loss at the Tennessee Titans in the divisional round. (Baltimore defensive end Terrell Suggs caused both injuries to Maddox and Roethlisberger that forced them to leave their games against the Ravens.) But being selected that high as the potential heir apparent to a quarterback as great as John Elway was, well thats something entirely different. His MVP season with the latter saw Maddox lead the league in passing yards and touchdowns, while being the only quarterback to start all 10 regular season games. The Steelers became the first AFC team in NFL history to finish the regular season with a 151 record. At L. D. Bell, Maddox lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. He said, I want my family back. In the playoffs, the Steelers would advance to the AFC championship and lose to eventual Super Bowl XXXIX champion New England Patriots. 6-4 , 220lb (193cm, 99kg) Born: September 2 in Shreveport, LA (Age: 51-178d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info. He was a good back. In an 85 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Week 5 (October 2), Maddox was 7-for-15 in completed passes for 86 yards and 2 interceptions. But this is definitely the best top-to-bottom receiving team I've ever played on. his estimated net worth is $1 Million to $5 Million Approx. We know how fickle yinz can be so by the time this hits print, you might have quit the "TOM-MY! His wife is Jennifer O'Dell (m. 1992) Tommy Maddox Net Worth His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. Under coach Wade Phillips, Maddox played all games in 1993 as the placekicker's holder. 0000082875 00000 n The pick of Roethlisberger indicated that Maddox might have earned the lowest salary ($750,000) among all starting NFL quarterbacks. Hines Ward caught two of the touchdowns and Jay Riemersma one. I listened at first, then both of our voices got louder. The 2004 season would be his last as a starter, and after an early-season elbow injury, he gave way to the rookie phenom. Pittsburgh would win that Week 13 (December 1) game over the Jacksonville Jaguars 2523. GIGS: Obligatory juvenile question about babes: Which XFL team had the best cheerleaders? [28] Maddox left the Week 11 (November 17) game, a 3123 loss to the Tennessee Titans, in an ambulance after being tripped by Lance Schulters. The XFL really treated us pretty well, except the only thing that stunk was that we had to fly commercial, so you'd get a 300-pound player stuck in between a wife and a husband. 8 jersey that you saved the receipt for is on its way back to Dick's. GIGS: Did you ever think, "this just isn't worth it?" The American Football Player grew up in Louisiana on September 2, 1971. Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem? H3=20300 Aaron Glenn, Texans cornerback, returned two Maddox interceptions for 70 and 65 yards. Although Tommy Maddox played in 92 games across nine NFL seasons, he only went 15-20-1 as a starter. Maddox completed 57.2% of his passes for 8,087 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 54 interceptions with the Broncos, Rams, Giants, and Steelers. But this is definitely the best top-to-bottom receiving team I've ever played on. "All he want to do is help his family, better himself for his kids. Following his XFL success, Maddox signed with the Steelers the same year. [citation needed] Maddox was expected to succeed John Elway as starting quarterback. In that game, Maddox became the youngest NFL quarterback to complete a pass since Elmer Angsman in 1946. Maddox passed for 473 yards on 28-for-41 passing with four touchdowns and one interception. People born on September 2 fall under the astrological sign of Virgo. He started during the 2003 season as well, although the team limped to a 6-10 finish. With 2:02 left in regulation, Maddox ended a seven-play, 84-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress to tie the game. GIGS: He was pretty good, huh right? This trick play would lead to a touchdown and Steelers 70 edge at halftime. GIGS: Worst Arena/XFL road trip experiences? Tommy felt I had promised him in exit interviews he was going to be our quarterback of the future. In a Friday night news conference on January 31, 1992, Maddox announced his intention to declare for the 1992 NFL Draft, reading from a prepared statement: "While I fully understand that another year or two at UCLA would be enjoyable and beneficial to my development, I feel that it is time for me to stand on my feet as a man and take on the opportunities offered by the NFL." I think that everyone wants to talk about the past and I've said all along that the past is the past. I tell people all the time that earlier in my career, if I had gotten a chance to start for two years and it didn't work out, it would have been easier to walk away. At L. D. Bell, Maddox lettered in football, basketball, and baseball. ", TOMMY: No, I really didn't. According to wikipedia latest update, he is still alive. But the O-line was bad, Cowher admits as much, and Maddox was trying to find his footing after getting back into the NFL, a long journey from football player to insurance salesman back to football player. [42] Roethlisberger was named the new starting quarterback as Maddox would be sidelined until November. I've got a great wife, I've got two kids at home -- that's my life. Left at a crossroads, Maddox knew he needed to find a Tommy Maddox If you like what you see on this site, we now have an ad-free option available for a donation of $25 per year, and you can enjoy the site entirely ad-free! Although Maddox passed for 336 yards the following game in a Week 2 (September 14) 4120 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, Maddox regressed statistically, with 28-for-47 passing, one touchdown, three interceptions, four sacks, and a 62.0 rating. The Los Angeles Times account of the game reported: "Every time Denver moved the ball, Maddox would be pressured, sacked or simply dropped the ball.". WebTommy Maddox is on Facebook. But that was frustrating. Pittsburgh went 10-5-1 that year, with Maddox passing for 2,836 yards and winning the leagues Comeback Player of the Year Award. RELATED:One killed in east Charlotte shooting, homicide investigation underway, "Good dude," a friend described Maddox. In the Giants' 2417 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first exhibition game of 1996, Maddox played during the second half. Maddox's friend says he doesn't want to talk about what happened. [43] As starter, Roethlisberger would lead Pittsburgh to a franchise-record 13-game winning streak but would go down with a rib injury during the Week 16 (December 26) 207 win over Baltimore, the game that marked the 13th straight win. We didn't have a per diem. It's something I've always loved to do. Tommy sun sign is Virgo and his birth flower is Morning glory or Aster. He had nothing to do with the situation. In Week 6 (October 13), Maddox won in his third start with the Steelers in a 347 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He is from United States. Birthdate: September 2, 1971. As a senior, he was team captain, and was named the Southwest Texas Offensive Player of the Year, District Most Valuable Player, and the Area Most Valuable Player. The Xtreme defeated the San Francisco Demons with a score of 386. Maddox passed 25-for-33 for 305 yards, three touchdowns and led the Steelers to touchdowns for the team's first three drives. Maddox would start the final game of the season on January 2, 2005 (Week 17) in a 2924 win over the Buffalo Bills that eliminated the Bills from playoff contention. It didn't bother me that other guys did it, but for me, it didn't fit my personality. Maddox was the only personwounded. Police say MEDIC rushed him to the hospital where he later died. [37] Although Maddox broke the team record this season for most single-season completions, the Steelers offense ranked only 22nd league-wide. I don't even know what to tell you," the friend told WBTV. There were no touchbacks -- you had to return it. In 2003, Maddox founded the Tommy Maddox Foundation for disadvantaged children. You had to return a kick whether it was in the end zone or not. I went and worked a real job for a while and all of a sudden I was like, "playing football for a living isn't bad." Since an 02 start under Kordell Stewart, the Steelers had gone 41 under Maddox. TOMMY: Yeah. The balance between building a good roster on paper but also juggling personalities and the people who make up that team. Draft: Selected by the Denver Broncos in the 1st round (25th overall) of the 1992 NFL Draft. We recently sat down with Maddox at Sonys Heres an excerpt from Cowhers book. Three days after the St. Louis Rams released him, Maddox signed as a free agent with the New York Giants on August 30, 1995, playing again under coach Dan Reeves. As of 2021, Tommy Maddoxs is single.. Tommy is 49 years of age. Maddox played under coach Dan Reeves with the Broncos, Giants, and Falcons. GIGS: Did you hate He Hate Me? 'hsQ&GCDuv:S+$'(.QZgxO2|M!L)b L}Q)hn$shR7(L0/FteoAIu`rgE. After getting a phone call from the New Jersey Red Dogs of the Arena Football League in 1999, Maddox sold his insurance office and joined the team. As a rookie, Maddox served under coach Dan Reeves. Somebody tall, ugly and fat. Mr. Maddox was a Simpson County native. Maddox is a Christian. Maddox later became starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Xtreme of the XFL, a league that folded after one season. But in my heart of hearts, I always knew that I still had the talent to play and I still had the ability to play, so I wanted to keep giving it a shot. One of those is The Los Angles Xtreme Quarterback, Tommy Maddox, who formed an important bridge in Pittsburgh Steelers history, and The Skycam. this page with new dating news and rumors. I told him, God rewards hard work, Michener said, according to Gibson. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? On 11-of-24 passing for 136 yards and a 29.2 passer rating, Maddox threw two interceptions and lost one fumble; Cleveland cornerback Daylon McCutcheon returned one interception 75 yards for a touchdown. 0000006685 00000 n Much like anything in life, after you hit the brakes and step away from it, whenever you come back you truly realize how much it meant to you. He was sacked once for three yards and rushed twice for seven yards. Maddox made an impact in his time in the XFL. 0000001076 00000 n For fans, its a thrilling weekend. At Mile High Stadium on Week 6 (October 12), Pittsburgh lost 1714 to the Denver Broncos. While Steelers Nation was excited to see Ben Roethlisberger become a Steeler with the 11th pick of the 2004 draft, one man wasnt. TOMMY: I think it's probably different for a lot of other people than it is for me. We noticed your adblocker is on. She's packed the kids and the family up and moved across the country three or four times. GIGS: Harder to read -- NFL defenses or actuarial tables? UCLA went 56 in 1990. ;>/2\cgc In three games, Maddox replaced Brown as quarterback. [44][45] In the game, Maddox completed one pass to Verron Haynes for no gain, and the Steelers relied mostly on running plays by Haynes, Jerome Bettis, and Hines Ward. I mean 10 years ago seems like another lifetime ago. [55], Maddox signed a contract with the Philadelphia Soul of the Arena Football League but was waived in November 2006. Tommy Maddoxs income source is mostly from being a successful Player. Maddox would repeat this mistake twice but would lead the game-winning drive. In Week 3 (September 21), the Steelers beat the Cincinnati Bengals at home, 1710. In September 2006, Maddox tried out for the Oakland Raiders. GIGS: What have you learned from all this? Aaron Glenn, Texans cornerback, returned two Maddox interceptions for 70 and 65 yards. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. Maddox-Upshaw has been busy lately, shooting Snowfall for FX, Huge in France for Netflix and On my Block also for Netlfix. Thomas Alfred Maddox (born September 2, 1971) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons, most notably with the Pittsburgh Steelers. 0000001860 00000 n At UCLA, Maddox played collegiately for two seasons and led UCLA to the John Hancock Bowl in 1991. Tommy was a good man.". TOMMY: If it wasn't for my wife, I wouldn't be able to do this. [1], Under coach Wade Phillips, Maddox played all games in 1993 as the placekicker's holder. There were a lot of things in it that really touched home with us. GIGS: All-time favorite underdog story/person/movie? Initially, Maddox was the Rams' third-string quarterback behind Chris Miller and Chris Chandler. Maddox signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2001 as backup to Kordell Stewart. [50] Maddox's next game would be in Week 10 (November 13), a 3421 victory over the Cleveland Browns, in which Maddox completed 4 of 7 passes for 22 yards. [46] Maddox would start the final game of the season on January 2, 2005 (Week 17) in a 2924 win over the Buffalo Bills that eliminated the Bills from playoff contention. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. HWYs~}IfpWZIV"o#JA$$"&A -0q!b67h'DpM( K&!071`0qbjrvr=:>]u`Y;2LaDO;9y~mwrZz{uEQ8=>aguUnvF&Rg)lOMDmo!9d12ty U?7?aeGaFf)#dpY4+-$H?a`$(FpBbCbe1~V[kc$emu?t6[]Z:aDNcD_Ihi[UicRjmv|Tmp}MDiP_O&R;?$"QX}%d-ltyZ,.}0|"A}.9b GIGS: Harder to read -- NFL defenses or actuarial tables? Discover Tommy Maddox's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 2 September. The following season, Maddox led UCLA to a 93 record and the 1991 John Hancock Bowl title with a 209-for-343 (60.9%) completion rate for 2,681 yards, 16 touchdowns, and 16 interceptions. Finally, if you wish to not see this dialog box, please turn off your adblocker, and enjoy content normally, 2022 NFL Scouting Combine Results Tracker, 2021 NFL Pro Day Results Tracker Scouting Combine Invitees, Steelers Plug A Number Of Holes In The Athletics Latest Three-Round Mock Draft, 2023 Draft Class Is Good Everywhere, Khan Says: If You Need A Player Youll Be Able To Get One, Arrest Warrant Issued For Georgia DL Jalen Carter, Projected Top Five 2023 Draft Pick. Maddox would repeat this mistake twice but would lead the game-winning drive. [34] Late in the second quarter, Maddox successfully completed a trick play called "Bengal", in which on field goal formation (fourth-and-three at the 50), Maddox took the snap on his knee and passed to Jerame Tuman, who advanced 23 yards to the Bengals' nine yard line. Being a number one draft pick comes with the territory of lofty expectations. With a 134.3 passer rating, Maddox completed 21-for-29 passes for 260 yards and three touchdowns. Never mind that his journey from UCLA quarterback prodigy to NFL backup to insurance salesman to Arena and XFL star to giving-it-one-more-shot-at-the-NFL to sweetheart of the black-and-gold legions is probably just a slightly more interesting career trajectory than your own and a good story already, regardless of the outcome. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. It's something I've always loved to do. After retiring from football, Maddox became a youth baseball coach in his native Dallas/Fort Worth area. Maddox's passer rating for 2002 was 85.2. GIGS: Did you ever think, "this just isn't worth it? In the How many children does Tommy Maddox have?He has never had children.. Is Tommy Maddox having any romantic relationship?Unfortunately, this information is not available. GIGS: Why didn't you think of something clever for your jersey like "He Hate Me?" We are currently in process of looking up information on the previous been in a relationship with?s and hookups. Hours after the argument - while Maddox and his friend were outside - neighbors say a car drove by and someone inside started shooting. Before his NFL success, he was a standout in the short-lived XFL for the Los Angeles Xtreme. Manage Settings 0000000016 00000 n If you get up and you put in a hard days work and you go to bed tired, good things are going to happen. 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