David Pollack is a former professional American football player who now works as a college football analyst for ESPN. Pollack was a two-time All-American and the SEC Player of the Year in 2004. He is known for his strong work determination, which has helped him succeed both on and off the field.
He once said, “You have to be willing to put in the time and the effort to be successful. There’s no shortcut to it.” This shows his commitment to hard work and his belief that success comes from hard work and hard work only.
Early Life And Education
David M. Pollack was born on June 19, 1982 (age 40), in New Brunswick, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Pollack’s parents are Norm Pollack (father) and Kelli Pollack (mother).
Pollack’s family moved to Snellville, Georgie from New Jersey when he was a child.
He loved playing sports since his childhood. He used to play football, basketball, and wrestling while he was studying at Shiloh High School in Snellville, Georgia.
Later, Pollack attended the University of Georgia. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs football team under Coach Mark Richt.
What Injury Ended Pollack’s Career?
After proving himself as an excellent spell for the Georgia Bulldogs, winning Lott Trophy, and Lombardi Award, being selected for first-team All-American for three consecutive years, and receiving SEC Defensive Player of the Year Awards in 2002 and 2004, Pollack was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 2005 NFL Draft.
Pollack was doing quite well in NFL with his new team. In his second season in 2006, Pollack earned his place in the starting line-up in the first game of the season.
Pollack was performing great in his dream season until he suffered from a neck injury on September 17, 2006. In the game against Cleveland Browns, Pollack broke his sixth cervical vertebrae on a first-quarter tackle on Reuben Droughns.
David went off the pitch on a stretcher and underwent surgery to fuse the vertebrae. Though the surgery was a success, David’s pitch return was still a big doubt.
On January 7, 2007, ESPN brought a report stating Pollack could possibly resume his professional career after his rehabilitation process was complete but that wasn’t what Pollack was planning.
On April 22, 2008, he decided to retire and Bengal’s head Coach, Marvin Lewis announced that Pollack wasn’t feeling comfortable fully being able to play the game again and that he had decided to retire.
David currently works as a host of sports talk shows and college football analyst for ESPN.
He also hosts a podcast named Family Goals with Pastor J.
Who Is David Pollack Married To?
David Pollack is married to his long-time girlfriend-turned-wife, Lindsey Pollack. Lindsey’s full name is Lindsey Hopkins Pollack.
Lindsey used to work as a teacher at Duluth First United Methodist Church.
As per multiple wiki sources, Lindsey attended the University of Georgia where David also studied. So the couple might have been dating since then but the information regarding their early relationship isn’t public yet.
David and Lindsey rang their wedding bells on 21st May 2005. The wedding ceremony was attended by their close friends and family and was kept quite private.
David revealed how his partner helped him recover from his injury and also to lose weight and get back to television after that tragic incident.
The couple together has opened a foundation named ‘The Pollack Family Foundation’ which educates people about the benefits of nutrition and exercise.
How Many Children Does David Pollack Have?
In more than a decade and a half of their married life, the cute couple is blessed with two children, a daughter, and a son.
David’s Son, Nicholas Pollack, is the eldest and was born in 2008. Leah Pollack, David’s daughter, was born two years later in 2010.
David Pollack’s Net Worth
David Pollack’s net worth is estimated to be around $ 1 million as of 2022. Pollack reportedly made around $7,995,000 from his career with the Bengals.
Though Pollack earns good money from his career as a host, if he hadn’t suffered an injury in his NFL career at that point, his current numbers would have been multiplied by 5-6 times.
How Tall is David Pollack?
David Pollack’s height is 6 feet 2 inches (1.88m) and his body weight is around 255 lbs (116kg).
Pollack had a significant weight loss from his college days before his broadcasting career. He reported loose around 80 lbs.
David has black eyes and black hair, and a well-maintained body at the moment.
