Rick Spielman - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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Updated on January 06, 2026
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| Name | Rick Spielman |
| First Name | Rick |
| Last Name | Spielman |
| Occupation | Gridiron Football Player |
| Birthday | December 2 |
| Birth Year | 1962 |
| Place of Birth | Massillon |
| Home Town | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Charles Edward Spielman Jr., Nancy Spielman |
| Siblings | Chris Spielman |
| Spouse | Michele Spielman |
| Children(s) | J.D Spielman, Ronnie Spielman, Whitney Spielman, Luis Spielman, Juan Spielman, Omie Spielman |
Rick Spielman Biography
Rick Spielman is one of the most popular and richest Gridiron Football Player who was born on December 2, 1962 in Massillon, Ohio, United States.
Spielman played linebacker at Southern Illinois University (1983–86), earning first-team All-Gateway Conference honoree as a junior. He was also part of the 1983 NCAA Division I-AA national championship team as a redshirt freshman. Upon entering the NFL, as an undrafted free agent, he was invited to training camp with the San Diego Chargers (1987) and Detroit Lions (1988), but did not make it as a professional football player.
Spielman began his NFL career as a scout with Detroit in 1990 and worked with the club in college scouting for five seasons before adding pro scouting duties in 1995 and 1996. He moved to Director of Pro Personnel for the Bears from 1997 to 1999 before joining the Dolphins in 2000 as Vice President of Player Personnel. He was promoted in 2002 to Senior Vice President-Football Operations/Player Personnel and eventually General Manager in 2004. Spielman left the Dolphins during the 2005 off-season.
Richard Spielman (born December 2, 1962) is an American football executive who is the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was promoted to general manager in 2012 after spending 2006–2011 as the team’s vice president of player personnel. He formerly worked for ESPN on NFL Live.
Rick Spielman Net Worth
Rick is one of the richest Gridiron Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Rick Spielman's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Gridiron Football Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
To date, Spielman has overseen twelve drafts in Minnesota. His most notable draftees include: Adrian Peterson and Sidney Rice in 2007; Letroy Guion and John Sullivan in 2008; Percy Harvin and Phil Loadholt in 2009; Chris Cook and Toby Gerhart in 2010; Christian Ponder and Kyle Rudolph in 2011; Matt Kalil, Harrison Smith and Blair Walsh in 2012; Sharrif Floyd, Xavier Rhodes, and Cordarrelle Patterson in 2013; and, Teddy Bridgewater and Anthony Barr in 2014 in addition to Jerick McKinnon and Shamar Stephen. Prior to 2012 when he was promoted to General Manager, Spielman shared a “triangle of authority” in drafts with Vikings’ owner Zygi Wilf and then-head coach Brad Childress.
The draft aside, Spielman is best known for several key offseason moves. In 2012 Spielman helped the team sign fullback Jerome Felton who made it to the Pro Bowl that same year and who was a major contributor to Adrian Peterson rushing for the second highest total yards in a season in NFL history. the Vikings signed Tom Johnson in 2014 and resigned him in 2015. In 2015, the Vikings brought in Terence Newman and traded for Mike Wallace. Under Rick Spielman, the Vikings have also hit on undrafted players like Andrew Sendejo, Marcus Sherels, Matt Asiata, Adam Thielen and Anthony Harris.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Spielman assumed the Vikings’ Vice President of Player Personnel role on May 30, 2006, replacing Fran Foley. On January 3, 2012, Spielman was promoted to General Manager of the Vikings.
Who is Rick Spielman Dating?
According to our records, Rick Spielman married to Michele Spielman. As of January 13, 2024, Rick Spielman’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Rick Spielman. You may help us to build the dating records for Rick Spielman!In 2014 Spielman was given the authority to make a head coaching change. He hired Mike Zimmer to replace Leslie Frazier. Mike Zimmer and new offensive coordinator Norv Turner were involved in the draft process in 2014 and 2015. Notable 2015 draft picks on defense included Trae Waynes who led the Vikings in special teams tackles, Eric Kendricks who led the Vikings in tackles, Danielle Hunter who recorded 6 sacks in limited playing time and saw his role grow towards the end of the year. The Vikings also drafted notable offensive players in TJ Clemmings (started all 16 games and 1 playoff game at right tackle), Stefon Diggs (led the team in receiving yards as he recorded 720 yards and 4 touchdowns on 14 games), and tight end MyCole Pruitt.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Rick Spielman height Not available right now. Rick weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Spielman worked with ESPN as an NFL analyst in 2005, before joining the Minnesota Vikings.
Top Facts about Rick Spielman
- Rick Spielman is the General Manager of the Minnesota Vikings.
- He played college football at Southern Illinois University.
- Spielman has been an NFL executive for over 25 years.
- He was previously the Vice President of Player Personnel for the Miami Dolphins.
- Spielman has helped build successful teams in Minnesota and Miami.
- He is known for his expertise in scouting and drafting players.
- Spielman’s brother, Chris, is also a prominent NFL executive.
- He has been involved in several high-profile trades during his career.
- Spielman was named Executive of the Year by Sporting News in 2017.
- He is widely respected throughout the NFL for his knowledge and experience.
Facts & Trivia
Rick Ranked on the list of most popular Gridiron Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Rick Spielman celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.
Are Rick and Chris Spielman related?
Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman and his brother Chris join “Good Morning Football” to talk about their sibling rivalry growing up, how their football lives still intersect, 2019 expectations and more.
How old is Rick Spielman?
59 years (December 2, 1962)
Where is Rick Spielman today?
Spielman signed a multiyear extension with the Vikings in 2020. But when the product grew stale in 2020 and 2021 — the team filed a combined record of 15-18 (.
Who owned the Vikings before the wilfs?
| Carl Pohlad | Vikings | Co-Owner |
| Roger Headrick | Vikings | CEO/Managing Partner |
| Red McCombs | Vikings | Principal Owner |
| Zygi Wilf | Vikings | Principal Owner/Chairman |
Who is Maddie Spielman?
Maddie is the oldest daughter of the late Stefanie Spielman who was the founder of the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research at The James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. The Spielman fund has raised over 22 million dollars since it first began in 1998.
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