Chargers running back, Austin Ekeler is not married to a wife, but is rumored to be dating Taylor Frick, his personal trainer.
Austin Ekeler is an American football running back. He is an NFL player of the LA Chargers.
Ekeler was born on May 17, 1995, in Lebron, Nebraska. He is 26 years old. His height is 5 feet 10 inches and his weight is 91 kilograms.
He attended Eaton High School where he played high school football for The Fightin Reds in Colorado.
Austin also played college football for Western Colorado. After that, he signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2017.
Austin Ekeler Wife: Is He Married?
Austin Ekeler is not married but is in a relationship with Taylor Frick.
Taylor Frick is also his personal trainer. They have confirmed their relationship as well. Austin doesn’t post pictures with his girlfriend.
Likewise, it is said that Austin is planning to buy a house with his partner Taylor so they can live together.
Who Are Austin Ekeler Parents?
Austin Ekeler’s mother is Suzanne Ekeler-Adams. His biological father is sentenced to prison for life.
Ekeler never talks about his biological father as his parents split up when he was very young. He doesn’t even remember his father.
After his parents split up, his mother and he moved to Colorado Springs with his stepfather. Suzanne and her second husband stayed for 11 years.
Austin’s stepfather was an abusive man. His mother was a math teacher and also a high school basketball coach as well.
Austin Ekeler Net Worth Revealed
Austin Ekeler’s net worth is estimated to be more than $1 million.
He was under a contract of $1.66 million, with a salary of $600,000 until 2019. In March 2021, he signed a four-year contract extension with the Chargers for $24.5 million.
At the lowest, NFL players are paid around $400,000-$600,000 whereas the highest can be paid up to $50 million and above.
Austin Ekeler Injury: What Happened To Him?
In September 2020, Austin suffered from a grade 2 hamstring injury and hyperextended knee. The news was announced by the Chargers.
Austin himself said that a part of the tendon essentially ripped off his bone. The injury was caused in Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Ekeler was placed on injured reserve which means he was expected to miss four to six games.