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Deron Cherry is a former American football safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981 to 1991. He was selected to the Pro Bowl six times and was a three-time All-Pro selection. He was also a member of the Chiefs' Super Bowl IV championship team. Cherry was born on September 12, 1959 in Riverside, New Jersey. He attended Riverside High School and then went on to play college football at Rutgers University. He was drafted by the Chiefs in the sixth round of the 1981 NFL Draft. During his 11-year career with the Chiefs, Cherry recorded 50 interceptions, which is the second-most in franchise history. He was named to the Pro Bowl six times and was a three-time All-Pro selection. He was also a member of the Chiefs' Super Bowl IV championship team. After retiring from football, Cherry became a broadcaster for the Chiefs. He also served as a color analyst for the NFL on Fox from 1994 to 1997. As of 2021, Deron Cherry's net worth is estimated to be roughly $2 million.
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| Age | 64 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 12 September, 1959 |
| Birthday | 12 September |
| Birthplace | Riverside, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Nationality | United States |
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Deron Cherry Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Deron Cherry's Wife?
His wife is Hope Cherry
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Hope Cherry |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Deron Cherry II |
Deron Cherry Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Deron Cherry worth at the age of 64 years old? Deron Cherry’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from United States. We have estimated Deron Cherry's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
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| Source of Income | Player |
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Timeline
In 1995, Cherry became a limited ownership partner in one of the NFL’s then-new expansion teams, the Jacksonville Jaguars. This made him the first minority owner of an NFL franchise in the league's history. Cherry is also a managing general partner with United Beverage, a local Anheuser-Busch distributor.
In 1987, he won the Byron "Whizzer" White NFL Man of the Year Award. Prior to receiving this award, he was the Chiefs NFL Man of the Year selection in 1987. This is the most prestigious award given by the NFL Players Association.
Regarded as one of the best free safeties to have ever played the game, he was a six-time Pro Bowl selection from 1983–1988, starting in five of them in his 11 years with the Chiefs. Few other Chiefs players have been selected to this number of Pro Bowls. He had six 100 tackle seasons in his 11 years as a member of the Chiefs, with a career total of 927 tackles. He was a 5-time All-Pro in 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1988. He was also a five-time 1st team All-AFC and two time 2nd team All-AFC selection. Cherry's 15 career fumble recoveries place him in a three-way tie for the Chiefs record. He ranks third on the Chiefs list of most interceptions, and is only the 26th player in the history of the NFL to reach the 50 interception plateau. In 1987, he was selected to the Chiefs 25 year All-Time Team.
Deron Leigh Cherry (born September 12, 1959) is a retired professional American football free safety who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1981 to 1991. Cherry was a free safety and punter at Rutgers University. In 1979, he was named the team’s MVP. In 1979 and 1980, Cherry earned AP All-East honors. In 1981, he was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs, as a free agent but was released in the final teams cuts. Cherry rejoined the club as a safety, and made his first career interception against the Oakland Raiders.
