Jordan Burroughs is an American professional freestyle wrestler. He is considered one of the greatest freestyle wrestlers of all time. He currently competes at 79 kilograms and previously competed at 74 kilos. He was the 2012 Olympics Gold medalist and is the reigning and six-time World Champion. His estimated net worth is $10 million.
Let’s learn about Jordan Burroughs’ net worth, salary, earnings, career, wife, and more.
About Jordan Burroughs
Jordan Ernest Burroughs was born on July 8, 1988, in Camden, New Jersey, U.S. Burroughs had a keen interest in wrestling from a very early age. He wrestled at the age of 5.
Career
Jordan Burroughs joined Winslow Township High School, where he played wrestling, football, and running. He gave up football to focus on wrestling. In high school, he became a three-time district champion and two-time regional champion.
Burroughs attended the University of Nebraska and played wrestling. He became a two-time NCAA Division I Wrestling Champion for the Nebraska Cornhuskers in 2009 and 2011 at 157 lb and 165 lb, respectively. He was named for the prestigious Dan Hodge Trophy in 2012.
As of writing, the 34-year-old wrestler is a six-time World Championships winner (nine-time medalist). He is the current Freestyle Wrestling World Champion at 79 kilos.
Burroughs became the World Champion at 74 kilos four times in 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2017. He conquered the World at 79 kilos twice, in 2021 and 2022.
Jordan Burroughs also competed in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he won the Gold Medal at 74 kilos for the United States. He has made the US World or Olympic Team on 11 occasions.
Burroughs is also a three-time Pan American Games Gold medalist (2011, 2015, 2019), five-time Pan American champion (2014, 2016, 2019, 2020, 2022), and four-time US Open national champion (2011, 2013, 2014, and 2017).
Jordan Burroughs’s Net Worth, Salary, and Earnings
In 2023, American freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs’s estimated net worth is $10 million. A six-time World Championship winner and an Olympics Gold medalist, Burroughs has accumulated a massive fortune from his wrestling career.
In 2018, he earned an estimated $80k to $100k per year as a member of the Team U.S. We can assume his yearly salary is much higher now.
For winning the 2012 Olympics gold medal in London, he received $250k prize money.
Endorsement
Moreover, Burroughs earns a massive chunk from endorsements and brand promotions. He had sponsorship deals with Compound Clothing and Flips-Wrestling, Chobani, America’s leading yogurt brand, and ASICS and RESILITE, two sports equipment manufacturers.
Moreover, he has his own merchandise of apparel and shoes, JB. The World Champion has over 884k followers on his Instagram page. He earns an estimated $1 million per year from endorsements.
Quick Info
| Full Name | Jordan Ernest Burroughs |
| Date of Birth | July 8, 1988 |
| Birth Place | Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Age | 34 |
| Weight | 79 Kilos (174 lb) |
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Net Worth | $10 million |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Spouse | Lauren Mariacher (m. 2013) |
| Wife’s Insta | @loloburroughs |
| @alliseeisgold |
Wife
American wrestler Jordan Burroughs’s lovely wife Lauren. The couple got married in 2013. They have four children, Beacon, Ora, Rise, and Banner.
Lauren is a writer. She has over 30.5k followers on her Insta.
Age
Born on July 8, 1988, he is 34 years old.
Weight and Height
Burroughs currently competes at 79 kilos. He is 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.
FAQs
What is Jordan Burroughs’s Net Worth in 2023?
In 2023, his net worth will be $10 million.
Who is his wife?
His lovely wife is Lauren.
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