Matt Light

New England Patriots, Tackle
Age: 47y-9m-5d (Jun 23, 1978)
Exp: 11 Years
College: Purdue
Drafted: Round 2 (#48 overall), 2001
RETIRED

2011-2012

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,400,000
Average Salary:
$6,200,000
Signing Bonus:
$6,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$6,000,000
Free Agent:
2013 / UFA
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2004-2010

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $27,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,500,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2011 / UFA
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2001-2004 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,735,000
Average Salary:
$683,750
Signing Bonus:
$1,305,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$1,305,000
Free Agent:
2005 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$40,235,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2001 23
Active
$1,565,000
$1,565,000
 Champion
2002 24
Active
$325,000
$1,890,000
2003 25
Active
$390,000
$2,280,000
 Champion
2004 26
Active
Active
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,780,000
$9,280,000
 Champion
2005 27
Active
$6,955,000
$16,235,000
2006 28
Active
$1,000,000
$17,235,000
2007 29
Active
$3,500,000
$20,735,000
2008 30
Active
$3,750,000
$24,485,000
2009 31
Active
$4,250,000
$28,735,000
2010 32
Active
$4,500,000
$33,235,000
2011 33
Active
$7,000,000
$40,235,000
Total
$40,235,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $21,430,000 $12,305,000 - - - - $40,235,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2001
23
$260,000
$1,305,000
$1,565,000
$1,565,000
2002
24
$325,000
$325,000
$1,890,000
2003
25
$390,000
$390,000
$2,280,000
2004
26
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$5,780,000
$9,280,000
2005
27
$455,000
$6,500,000
$6,955,000
$16,235,000
2006
28
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$17,235,000
2007
29
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$20,735,000
2008
30
$3,750,000
$3,750,000
$24,485,000
2009
31
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$28,735,000
2010
32
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$33,235,000
2011
33
$1,000,000
$6,000,000
$7,000,000
$40,235,000
Total
$21,430,000
$12,305,000
$6,500,000
$40,235,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
11 $21,430,000 $12,305,000 - - - - $40,235,000
  • Apr 18, 2012 Retired from Professional Football
  • Aug 01, 2011 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Oct 05, 2004 Signed a 6 year $27.3 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Jul 22, 2001 Signed a 4 year $2.735 million contract with New England (NE)
  • Apr 21, 2001 Drafted by New England (NE): Round 2 (#48 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Nov 25, 2008 Fighting with Channing Crowder (MIA) $15,000
Fines: 1 $15,000
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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