Sony Michel is an American football running back currently signed to the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He finished his collegiate career at Georgia and was drafted 31st overall by the New England Patriots at the 2018 NFL Draft.
Orlando, Florida native, Sony Michel, was born on 17th February 1995, under the star sign Aquarius. The twenty-five years old holds an American nationality and belongs to an Afro-American ethnic background. Regarding his physique, Michel stands 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall and weighs 215 lb (98 kg).
On 22nd July 2018, Sony Michel signed a four year, $9,626,695 contract with the New England Patriots, which features a $5,081,233 signing bonus, $8,389,710 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,406,674. As per the deal, he will earn a base salary of $1,355,154, while carrying a cap hit of $2,625,462 and a dead cap value of $4,931,517 in the 2020 season.
In the past two seasons, he summoned $6,478,810 and will earn $1,792,731 in the 2021 season from the New England Patriots. Stephon Gilmore, Joe Thuney, and Julian Edelman are the highest-paid roosters from the team.
As of 2020, Michel's net worth is approximately $3 million. After a draft selection, Sony went with an Audi SUV for his mother, Marie, and a Chevrolet truck for his father, Jean.
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Back in college days, Sony was dating Anise Davis. The two still follow each other on Instagram, but it is uncertain if they are still dating, but if they are, then Sony is already a father because Anise gave birth to a baby girl in 2019.
On 2020 father's day, sony posted an adorable video of a baby girl. It is believed that the little girl in the video is Sony and Davis' daughter.
Sony was born to Haitian immigrants: Jean and Marie Michel, who worked tirelessly to give him an opportunity in the U.S. as he has worked toward becoming a star in the NFL. His parents immigrated to the U.S. looking for a better life and opportunities for their children. He has older sister Lamise and brother Marken Michel who is a receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League.
He enrolled at American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida, where he was starting running back. Michel committed to the University of Georgia to play college football.
At the 2018 NFL Draft, Michel was selected by the New England Patriots in the first round with the 31st overall pick, becoming the third running back to be established that year. He made his NFL debut in Week 2 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. On 2nd August 2020, he was placed on the active/physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp.
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