Quick Facts of Tyler Jordan Sash

  • Full NameTyler Jordan Sash
  • Net Worth$5 million
  • Date of Birth27 July, 1988
  • Marital Status Unmarried
  • BirthplaceOskaloosa, Iowa
  • Ethnicity White
  • ProfessionFormer American Football Player
  • Nationality American
  • Eye colour Black
  • Hair colour Black
  • Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • Weight210 lb (95 kg)
  • EducationLowa University
  • Online PresenceTwitter, Instagram
  • Horoscope Gemini
Tyler Sash

Tyler Sash was an American football player who played as safety man for New York Giants. He was picked in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football for the University of Lowa Hawkeyes. Sash’s net worth was estimated to be around $5 million, before his death on the 8th September 2015, aged only 27.

To explore more about his net worth, career, girlfriend, and wife scroll down.

Tyler Sash’s Bio

Tyler Sash was born on 27th May 1988, in Oskaloosa, Lowa. Son of Barney Sash and Mike Sash, Tyler grew up with his siblings, Josh Sash and Megan Sash. He enrolled at Oskaloosa High School.

Upon graduation, Sash attended the University of Lowa and joined Lowa Hawkeyes football team. In his first season, he played 12 games and recorded 25 assists and five interceptions. The following season, he made overall 13 game appearances with 44 assists and six interceptions.

In his third season for Lowa, he played 13 games where he recorded 39 assists and two interceptions. After playing three seasons for Lowa, he decided to forgo his senior season to make eligible for the 2011 NFL Draft. In the 2011 NFL draft, he was selected in the sixth round by the New York Giants. He was the member of the team that won Super Bowl Championship.

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Further, he was suspended for four-game following his positive test for Adderall, league’s list of banned substances. On 31st August 2013, he was cut from the New York Giants.

Tyler Sash’ Net worth

Tyler Sash had an estimated net worth of $5 million. The significant source of his earning was his playing career. During 2011 season he earned $375,000 as his salary. In 2012, he earns $465,000 as a yearly salary from his club.

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Tyler Sash’ Personal Life, know about his wife and girlfriend

In 2012, Tyler Sash met Jessica Versteeg for the first time while he was NFL Star.  Their relationship was all good until Sash suffered his fifth concussion, was found to have the degenerative brain disease C.T.E  in 2013, and the Giants released him from the club. With Sash’s football career ended, the duo moved back to Oskaloosa.

At that time, Sash slept 15-hours in a day, just doing strange things, forgetting things, and depressed. Over the next year, things got worse, even as Versteeg crowned 2014 Miss Lowa. Following his increasingly ill, aggressive, and addiction to the painkiller, Versteeg left him.

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After painful separation, Sash found love with Heather Dickson. Soon the duo started dating. He had posted adorable pictures with his girlfriend on his Instagram account. Their relationship ended after his death.

Tyler Sash’s Death

On 8th September 2015, Sash took his last breath in his Oskaloosa, Lowa, home. His dead body was found around 8 a.m. local time. As per the autopsy report, his death was caused by a mixture of drugs.

After five-month of his death, his family released the result of testing performed on his brain. The report confirmed that he was suffering from second stage chronic traumatic encephalopathy, during the time of his death. Back in May 2014, he was also arrested for public intoxication and interference with public acts.