- Source of Wealth: Sports, Football, NFL
- Age: 44
- Birth Place: Houston, Texas, United States
- Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
- Weight: 194 lb (88 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Bettina)
- Full Name: Donald Jerome Driver
- Nationality: American
- Date of Birth: February 2, 1975
- Occupation: Retired Professional Football Player
- Education: Alcorn State University
- Children: 3 (Cristian, Christina, Charity)
Retired American football player Donald Driver has an estimated net worth of $16 million. He earned his net worth as a wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) for fourteen seasons. Born Donald Jerome Driver on February 2, 1975 in Houston, Texas, he attended the Alcorn State University in Mississippi where he lettered in both football and track & field. He finished his college football career in the university with 88 receptions for 1993 yards or 19.69 Yards Per Catch. He is one of the most decorated track athletes in the NFL. He is an Olympic class high jumper who was able to jump 7 feet 6 inches. He was a five-time Athlete of the Year in his conference for his track and football prowess.
Driver was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the 7th round of the 1999 NFL Draft and he played his entire football career for the Packers. He is known as one of the most consistent wide receivers in the game. He has been solid throughout his career as he often posted 1,000 receiving yards in a season. He had the most catches in the NFL in the middle of the field in 2006. In November 12, 2006, he set his career best for yards when he caught six passes for 191 yards including an 82-yard touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings.
Donald Driver was selected to be a member of the 2008 Pro Bowl. He became the all-time leading receiver in catches, with 596, for the Green Bay Packers on October 18, 2009. He announced his retirement on ESPN2 Mike and Mike in the Morning on January 31, 2013. On February 16, 2013, the Green Bay Packers hosted a public retirement ceremony for him.
Driver is also a television co-host for the series Inside the Huddle with Donald Driver. He was also featured in marketing campaigns for McDonald’s, AirTran Airways, Kwik Trip, Goodwill, Jani-King and Time Warner Cable. He and his wife Bettina created the Donald Driver Foundation to help children with unmanageable hospital bills, provide housing for the homeless, and donate to several local charities. He was awarded the Community Service Award by the Green Bay Chamber of Commerce for his outstanding community involvement. He is also the author of three children’s books: Quickie Handles a Loss, Quickie Makes the Team, and Quickie Goes to the Big Game. He joined the season 14 of Dancing with the Stars along with partner Peta Murgatroyd and they were declared the season finale winners.