Joe Flacco is an American professional football player. He plays as a quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).
He played college football with the Pittsburgh Panthers and later with the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens. In 2008, the Baltimore Ravens picked him in the first round of the NFL Draft.
Wife, Parents & Children
As per the reports, he is married now. He married Dana Grady in 2011 in a Catholic ceremony at the same church where his parents had their wedding. The couple has five children named Stephen Vincent, Francis, Daniel, and Thomas Flacco.
He was born to his American parents. His father’s name is Mr. Steve Flacco, and his mother’s name is Mrs. Karen Flacco. He has four siblings.
Net Worth, Ethnicity & Religion
According to the reports, his current net worth is approximately $85 million from all of his income sources as of 2025 (source). He has an American White Ethnicity. His religious faith is in the Catholic religion.
Early Life & Education Details
His real name is Joseph Vincent Flacco. He was born on 16 January 1985 in Audubon, New Jersey, United States. His family comes from Haddon Township, New Jersey.
He went to Audubon High School, where he played football, baseball, and basketball, serving as the main quarterback for the team.
Rivals.com rated him as a three-star recruit and ranked him 39th among quarterbacks in the 2003 class. He played college football with the Pittsburgh Panthers and later for the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens.
He studied at Audubon High School, then attended the University of Pittsburgh from 2003 to 2004, and later the University of Delaware from 2005 to 2007.
On May 25, 2024, the University of Delaware awarded him an honorary doctorate in Humane Letters.
Age, Height & Player Profile
As per his birth date, he is 40 years old as of 2025. His listed height is 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), and his listed weight is approximately 245 lb (111 kg).
He has dark brown hair, and his eyes are also brown. His arm length is 33+1⁄8 in (0.84 m), and his hand span is 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m).
Career Details
He served as the Ravens’ main quarterback from 2008 to mid-2018, leading the team to the playoffs six times. During that time, the Ravens won the AFC North twice, reached three AFC Championship Games, and won the Super Bowl in 2012.
He was named the MVP of Super Bowl XLVII after a strong playoff performance, where he matched Joe Montana’s record of 11 touchdown passes in a single postseason without any interceptions.
In 2021, he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles but was traded back to the Jets after Zach Wilson got injured.
In 2023, he joined the Browns after Deshaun Watson’s season-ending injury, leading the team to the playoffs and earning the Comeback Player of the Year award.
He signed a one-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts before going back to the Browns in 2025. After a rough start and losing his starting spot, Flacco was traded to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Awards and Highlights
- Won Super Bowl XLVII and was named its MVP
- Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year in 2008
- NFL Comeback Player of the Year in 2023
- AFC Offensive Player of the Week three times (2008, 2012, 2014)
- Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week twice in 2008
- FedEx Air Player of the Week six times between 2011 and 2023
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