Danny Amendola has built a reputation as a solid, dependable wide receiver and punt returner. Though he did well in high school and college, he struggled early in his professional career, spending his freshman year with the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys’ practice teams. He eventually managed to gain a foothold in the St. Louis Rams . He then moved to the New England Patriots and managed to win the Super Bowl along with a few other championships.

Born name

Daniel James Amendola

nickname

Danny

Sun sign

Scorpio

Place of birth

The Woodlands, Texas, United States

Residence

Miami, Florida, United States

nationality

training

Danny Amendola went to Woodlands High School in his hometown. He then graduated from Texas Tech University with a major in communications.

occupation

Professional soccer player

family

• Father – Willie Amendola (high school football team coach)
• Mutter – Rose Amendola
• Siblings – Matt Amendola (Older Brother) (Played football at Baylor University)

Manager

He is managed by Jacquelyn Davis of the Miami Dolphins .

Position

wide receiver

Shirt Number

80 – Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots

16 – St. Louis Rams

11 – Philadelphia Eagles

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

77 kg or 169.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Danny Amendola dated –

1. Talor Reazin (2013) – In 2013, Danny was reported to be dating model Talor Reazin, who previously worked as a cheerleader at New York University and the University of Central Oklahoma . They had been spotted at a few public events together. However, their romantic hiatus didn’t last long.
2. Kay Adams (2015-2016) – Danny’s relationship with TV presenter and presenter Kay Adams became public news in July 2015 after they attended the ESPY Awards as a couple. It was reported that they have been dating since the first months of 2015. It was even alleged that Danny re-signed in March 2015 to stay with the New England Patriots, for less money than he could make elsewhere because he wanted to live closer to Adams, who works near Boston for NBC Sports , Fantasy Zone, CSN and SNY worked. However, they decided to end their relationship in the early months of 2016.
3. olivia culpo(2016 – March 2018, June 2018 – October 2018) – Danny and model Olivia Culpo made their relationship public in February 2016 when they shared their picture on their official Instagram account. She often flaunted their relationship on social media and saw him in several high-profile NFL games, including the Super Bowl win in 2016. However, in March 2018, it was announced that they had broken up as they had an issue with the Adjusting their relationship had plans and wanted to focus more on their careers. However, by June 2018, they managed to rekindle their relationship and were even spotted at a wedding reception in Houston. They broke up again in October 2018 due to trust issues when Danny was found dating reporter Bianca Peters, who was getting cozy.

race/ethnicity

White

He has Italian ancestry on his father’s side and Irish ancestry on his mother’s side.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Stocky physique
• Looks dashingly good

brand promotion

Danny Amendola has appeared in TV commercials for brands such as –

• Gillette
• Asics

Religion

His religious views are not known.

Known for

• Having played the St. Louis Rams for 4 seasons in which he delivered several solid performances
• His successful stint with famed NFL team, New England Patriots as he won 2 Super Bowl championships and 3 conference championships with the Boston giants

First football game

In 2009, he made his professional NFL debut with the St. Louis Rams.

First TV show

In 2015, Danny Amendola made his first TV show appearance on the popular talk show, The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon .

Personal trainer

In addition to his regular NFL training, Dannyin puts in hours at the gym to further improve his fitness and endurance. He usually works out at the gym for an hour after completing his team training. He chooses to do body splits for his strength training instead of doing a full body workout in one go.

During the season he usually keeps the intensity of his training a little too low and also prefers to train a lighter weight to ensure he doesn’t overwork his muscles. However, for off-season training, he usually ups the intensity and opts for hardcore training.

Danny Amendola favorite things

• Cheat Meal – Fried chicken sandwich on a homemade fresh honey butter cookie
• Pre -game meal – Peanut butter and Nutella sandwich on wheat
• Go-To Destination – Any Beach
• Color – black
• TV show – Married with children
• Must-have accessories – Ray Ban sunglasses, Bose headphones
• Sweets – Sauer Patch Kids, Snickers
• Person to follow on Twitter – Conor McGregor
• Best concert – My tomorrow jacket concert in Bonnaroo
• School Crush – Carmen Electra

Danny Amendola Facts

1. In 2010, he launched his Catches for Children initiative, which seeks to raise funds for underprivileged inner-city children and youth.
2. While playing for his high school team, Danny made history by leading his team to their first-ever championship game in Texas.
3. In April 2008, he was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as a naughty free agent. He was signed by the Cowboys in August but was later re-signed via release of waivers and placed on the practice roster.
4. After his contract with Cowboys expired , he was signed up by the Philadelphia Eagles to their practice squad in January 2009.
5. In October 2012, he suffered a freak injury while playing the St. Louis Rams against the Arizona Cardinals when, instead of surfacing, his collarbone came up and was just millimeters from the puncture in his aorta and trachea that would have killed him.
6. Because of the unusual nature of his injury, Rams’ medical team decided to seek advice from other NFL teams, but since no other player had suffered such an injury before, they couldn’t get much support. Finally they drugged him and snapped the collarbone back into place.
7. In March 2013, he joined the New England Patriots and signed a 5-year deal with the franchise. His contract was valued at $28.5 million, of which $10 million was guaranteed.
8. In March 2018, it was announced that he had joined the Miami Dolphins .
9. In July 2017, he signed an agency deal with Ford Models , making him the first NFL player to sign on with the agency.
10. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram.