Darren Charles Waller is an American football tight end for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia Tech. He is the great-grandson of composer and jazz pianist Fats Waller.
Waller began abusing oxycodone at 15 years old and drinking alcohol at 16 years old. His oxycodone addiction escalated to the point that he was eventually spending $100 per day on pills. Later in life, he began using “a lot of” cocaine. On August 11, 2017, in Maryland, he overdosed on pills while sitting in his parked Jeep.
After spending 34 days in a substance abuse rehabilitation program in Camden, Maine, he took a job stocking shelves at a Sprouts Farmers Market. On September 10, 2022, Waller signed a three-year, $51 million contract extension with the Raiders, becoming the highest-paid tight end in the league.
Who does Darren Waller play for?
Las Vegas Raiders
What is Darren Wallers’ contract?
The dynamic tight end got his wish on the eve of the 2022 season. The Raiders are signing Waller to a three-year, $51 million contract extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, per a source. The team has since announced the news.10 Sept 2022
How much does Darren Waller make?
Darren Waller signed a 3-year, $51,000,000 contract with the Las Vegas Raiders, including a $825,000 signing bonus, $22,000,000 guaranteed