Keith Butler is a former professional football coach and a player. During his playing stint, he played for the NFL Seattle seahawks for 10 years. Butler retired his professional NFL career after the 1987 season. He has given a huge contribution to NFL. The former football coach, Butler served 23 years as a coach. Butler was in contract with the Seahawks from 1978 to 1987 i.e 9 years as a player.
The former NFL linebacker, Butler was born on May 16, 1956, in Anniston, Alabama. He also served as a Defensive Coordinator for Pitsburg Steelers for 7 years i.e (2016-2021). Butler was very successful as an NFL player as well as a coach. He is also listed as the richest NFL player in America.
The 2 times super Bowl champion, Butler went to Memphis State University for his college degree in 1994. After completing college, he attended the University of Michigan Dearborn and graduated with a bachelor's degree there.
Butler also studied theology at Rhema Training center in May 1978. He also received the honorary Doctor from Canada Christian College.
Talking about his family, he is from a white ethnic background. He is happily married to his wife named Janet in 1980. Butler's family is a happy family with three adult sons named Blake, Brandon, and Brett. All his sons have families of their own too; they have been living a happy life with their families.
A former coach and NFL player butler has had a successful career. He played college football at Memphis state university for 3 years as an inside linebacker under head coach Richard Williamson. Butler was named an AP ALL AMERICAN in his senior year as well.
He was declared for the NFL draft in 1978 due to his extraordinary performance at his senior level. Butler was the 36th pick in the 1978NFL draft in the second round by the Seatle seahawks. He played 9 years of his football career for the seahawks and retired after the 1987 season.
After his retirement, he decided to be a coach defensive linebacker at Alma Mater in 1990. After his tenure in Alma, he then moved to Arkansas state in 1998 as a defensive coordinator and linebacker coach. The 2 times super bowl champion, Butler served 12 years as a Steelers' linebacker coach. Later on, in jan13 2015 he was promoted as a defensive coordinator.
Butler has accomplished significant results as a defensive coordinator also and given the 23 years of his life for American Football. He is respected and has earned huge fame in American Football.
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Butler seems to be a very loving and caring husband to his wife Janet. They have been married for 42 years now. They were blessed with three sons which are adults now. He really loves his wife; he often posts their photos via Twitter.
The butler family is having a healthy and successful love life. They have a very good understanding of each other and have maintained a good balance of their private and career life.
Keith Butler is a successful former NFL player and a coach. He has been in this football sector for quite a long time. He has signed major contracts as an NFL coach and as a player, so he must have added good fortunes in his net worth to date.
The exact annual salary and earnings haven't been disclosed yet. So the former NFL coach's estimated net worth is also confidential. we will update u soon when it's available.
Butler has given almost half of his life to American football. He has a huge contribution to its growth and development. Butler was with the steelers since 2003 as a defensive linebacker.
As an NFL player, he retired after the 1987 season.
The 2 times super bowl champion butler retired after his 19 seasons with the Steelers in 2022 His career has been a hell of a journey.
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