How do you punt when you need a raise? Ask Jack Fox, who completely flipped the Titanic in the Week 3 game. Four of his five punts landed straight inside Arizona’s 20-yard line. He literally pocketed an average of 49.4 yards per punt. Sheesh, I know, right? This performance not only got the Lions a 20-13 win, but it also earned him the NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award for his shelf. We wouldn’t be exaggerating if we said he’s one of the key reasons why Detroit even made it to the divisional round.

Fox finished the season with 45 punts for 2,295 yards. He led the league in both yards per punt (51.0) and net yards per punt (45.8), earning Pro Bowl honors for his performance. A reporter once asked Fox an interesting question when he joined Detroit back in 2020. “When you were younger, you thought punting was boring and that you wanted to be a quarterback. Is that accurate?” Fox laughed and replied, “Yeah, I think every little kid thinks it’s boring.” Well, I hope that little kid in Jack is happy now, seeing all the money and fame he’s got because of it.

What is Jack Fox’s net worth?

What’s that Drake song? Yeah, “Started from the bottom, now we’re here.” Fits perfectly in the case of Jack Fox. From going undrafted in 2019 to earning two Pro Bowl nods, the journey wasn’t all a smooth ride. He built his empire outta cash with just the $55,000 he got from the Lions in the beginning. Now imagine him doing a slide from a mountain made out of money, just like the Joker did in The Dark Knight. His net worth is now $16,412,709.

There might be others with way more net worth than Jack Fox. But what about the riches he’s got in his heart? Back in December, he contributed to the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson’s as part of the “My Cause My Cleats” initiative. The reason behind Fox’s decision was his love for his grandfather, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s, giving him a personal understanding of the profound impact of the disease.

What is Jack Fox’s salary?

Jack Fox has been climbing the money tree ever since he joined the Lions. Let’s not go way back to when he started. For a little comparison, we can take his salary from 2022. He was making bank back then as well. His base salary was—clink-click—$895,000 with a hefty bonus of $350,000. This year, his Benjamins rose like a kite (got the pun?) to $2.97 million with a glittery $850,000 bonus.

Not just that, the Lions have been motivating him with a push by giving him a workout bonus of $150,000. I know, I know, you’re probably thinking, “But other players are earning more than him.” Well, he’s still making more than the average person, right? Plus, you can’t deny the fact that, with the way he’s playing, he can expect plenty of brand deals knocking on his door, which will only add a boost to his account.

How long is Jack Fox’s contract?

Jack Fox became one of the highest-paying punters when he signed the 4-year contract with the Lions: a $14,065,000 contract, which includes a $1,750,000 signing bonus, $5,561,667 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,516,250. Yeah, Jack Fox got a really sweet deal right there. But before reaching here, he experienced the humble days of smaller contracts.

He originally signed a 3-year, $1,765,000 rookie deal with the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019. He then joined the Lions on a practice squad contract worth $136,000 for one year. He grinded his way to the top. His impressive play led to a three-year extension, making him the NFL’s highest-paid punter. Despite his rising paychecks, Fox remains grounded, saying, “I never really go into a game thinking about stats or anything like that. I just kind of take it one punt at a time and do my best.”