Eric Decker is a professional American football player and a reality TV star. He serves as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Prior to joining the NFL, Decker was a two-sport varsity athlete at the University of Minnesota, where he played both baseball and football. He eventually opted for football and was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2010 NFL Draft by NFL club Denver Broncos.
Eric Decker is also very well known for his role in the reality series “Eric & Jessie: Game On” alongside his wife Jessie James, a country music singer.
Eric Decker, Biography, Age
Eric Thomas Decker was born on March 15, 1987 in Cold Spring, Minnesota. He attended high school at Rocori High School in Cold Spring, Minnesota and graduated in 2005. As a teenager, Decker was a tri-sport athlete playing baseball, football, and basketball. He excelled in all three sports. He was named his high school football team’s Most Valuable Player for two years in a row. He was previously named Area Men’s Basketball Player of the Year by the Minnesota-based Times Media. Eric Decker is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes to leave Central Minnesota.
During his college career at the University of Minnesota, the multi-talented youngster played for the school’s football team – the Minnesota Twins – as well as the Minnesota baseball team. The Milwaukee Breweries (2008) and Minnesota Twins (2009) have twice drafted in the MLB Decker draft. He entered the 2010 NFL Draft, where he was selected by the Denver Broncos as the 87th draft pick in the 3rd round. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Business and Marketing.
Decker signed a four-year contract with the Broncos in July 2010. Among several other highlights of his 4-year stint, Eric Decker was part of the Broncos’ starting lineup against the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII. When his contract with the Denver Broncos expired, Eric Decker signed a five-year contract with the New York Jets in March 2014. The talented receiver had a great performance with the Jets. June 2017, after only 3 seasons. This was soon followed by a one-year contract with the Tennessee Titans, following which he became a free agent.
family, relatives
Eric Decker’s parents are Susan ‘Sue’ Meyer (née Weber) and Thomas Charles Decker. Both of her parents are of German descent and their family was middle class. He was raised alongside a brother, an older sister named Sarah. His father was a facility manager and his mother a sales supervisor at a glass manufacturing company. However, his parents’ marriage ended in divorce while he was in 2nd grade.
Even though divorced, Eric Decker’s parents have worked together to support their multi-talented wonder. They attended all of his games as a tri-sport athlete. His sister, Sarah Decker is also an athlete. She ran track and cross country at Columbia University. After his exit in Super Bowl XLVIII in 2014, February 11 was designated as “Eric Decker Day” in his hometown of Cold Spring.
Woman, children
Eric Decker is currently married to country pop singer-songwriter Jessie James. The couple married on June 22, 2013 in Colorado. They have 3 children together. They welcomed their first child on March 18, 2014, a girl named Vivianne Rose Decker. Their second child, Eric Thomas Decker II, was born on September 3, 2015. The couple’s third child, Forrest Bradley Decker, was born on March 31, 2018.
In addition to her thriving career as a country musician, Jessie James Decker is also an entrepreneur. She launched her own brand of sunglasses, cosmetics, perfumes and a clothing line. The Deckers were featured in the E! reality show Eric and Jessie: Game On which debuted in September 2013. The show ended in April 2014 after two seasons but returned for a third season in September 2017.
Height and other body measurements
Eric Decker stands at an impressive height of 6ft 3in. He maintains a body weight of 97 kg. The talented wide receiver has a physique that can make other athletes jealous.