Brandon Weeden is an American football quarterback, currently playing for the Houston Texans of the NFL. The athlete has definitely made a name for himself since his professional debut. Prior to playing for the Houston Texans, he played for the Cleveland Browns, Tennesse Titans and Dallas Cowboys. He also played for the Oklahoma State Cowboys in college.
Brandon Weeden: Biography
Brandon Kyle Weeden was born on October 14, 1983. He attended Edmond Santa Fe High School, where he was the school’s starting quarterback. At 19, he led his high school team to victory and was named the team’s MVP and Offensive Player of the Year.
Brandon was originally not into football at first, he was more interested in baseball and was even drafted in the second round of the 2002 Major League Baseball Draft. Between 2002 and 2005 he played for several teams including New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals. But in 2006 he played his final season of professional baseball and was unable to continue due to injuries and a string of poor performances.
Brandon then went to Oklahoma State University in 2007 and didn’t play any games the first year. In 2008, Weeden started playing for the college team – the Oklahoma State Cowboys. He was an outstanding player and even led the Cowboys to a win in November of that year. He maintained his peak performance, and in 2012 at the Fiesta Bowl, Weeden had 399 yards and 4 touchdowns.
He achieved a lot during his college years in football, including the 2010 Manning Award shortlist, 2010 Player of the Year, and 2012 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl champion.
NFL and career stats
Brandon transitioned into professional football after college and he started playing for the Cleveland Browns for the 2012 and 2013 seasons. Although he was much older, Brandon didn’t let it affect his performance.
In 2014, he signed a two-year contract with the Dallas Cowboys. Unfortunately, his performance level was low and he was beaten for a number of matches. For the 2015 season, the Houston Texans claimed waivers from Weeden, which allowed him to lead the team to its first victory in Indianapolis.
Brandon was later released by the Texans on September 2, 2017. In October, he signed with the Tennessee Titans, but became a free agent soon after. He made a second move to the Houston Texans on March 27, 2018 and still retained his quarterback position. His NFL career stats as of 2017 are complete passes (559), pass attempts (965), yards (6,462) and passer rating (76.0).
Salary and net worth
Brandon Weeden currently earns a base salary of $790,000 with a signing bonus of $90,000. The Oklahoma-born quarterback has an estimated net worth of $5 million. It’s safe to say that the athlete found himself on his feet after a rocky start to his career.
Family Life – Brandon Weeden Brother
Brandon was born into the family of Robbie and Sharie Weeden. He has a younger brother, Tyler Miles Weeden, who is a baseball player. Tyler was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the June 2006 MLB Amateur Draft. As a teenager, Tyler was a 2007 Penn League All-Star in New York City. Tyler, like his brother Brandon, was also on the Edmond Santa Fe High School team. The Weedens currently reside in Edmond, Oklahoma.
Brandon is building his own family with his wife and son. Brandon is very proud of his family as he is seen posting pictures of them on Instagram.
Personal life – wife, child
On a more personal level, Brandon Weeden is married to Melanie Meuser and they have a son together – Cooper Weeden. With the arrival of Cooper in 2014, Brandon and Melanie became parents for the first time. Brandon was particularly enthusiastic and ready to adapt to the new experience.
Melanie and Brandon’s love story began when Melanie was just a freshman at Oklahoma State University. They started dating, but unfortunately broke up after two months. Four years later, the two reunited and picked up their relationship where they left off. The couple married on July 27, 2009 in Isla Mujeres, Mexico.
Melanie was one of those who raised her eyebrows when Brandon switched from baseball to football. Fortunately, the choice paid off. Prior to becoming a full-time mother, Melanie previously worked as an employee relations coordinator at Ocean Dental in Stillwater, Oklahoma from 2009 to 2012. She also served as an account executive at Foundation Medical Staffing.