Spencer Ware
Chicago Bears, Running Back
Age: 34y-3m-15d (Nov 23, 1991)
Exp: 5 Years
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 6 (#194 overall), 2013
Agent(s): Wasserman
2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $805,000
Average Salary:
$805,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2019-2019
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,305,000
Average Salary:
$1,305,000
Signing Bonus:
$150,000
GTD at Sign:
$150,000
Total GTD:
$150,000
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
2016-2018 Extension
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,600,000
Average Salary:
$1,800,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$1,600,000
Total GTD:
$2,300,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
2015-2016
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,110,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
2013-2016 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,257,432
Average Salary:
$564,358
Signing Bonus:
$97,432
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
$97,432
Free Agent:
2017 / UFA
Seasons
5 Years
Career Earnings thru 2026
$11,750,155
Earnings w/ Different Teams
4 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 22 |
|
Injured
Injured
|
$502,432 $502,432 |
$502,432 $1,004,864 |
Champion |
| 2015 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
Active
Retained
|
$360,000 $33,000 $360,000 $33,000 |
$1,364,864 $1,397,864 $1,757,864 $1,790,864 |
|
| 2016 | 25 |
|
Active
Active
|
$1,625,000 $1,625,000 |
$3,415,864 $5,040,864 |
|
| 2017 | 26 |
|
Injured
Injured
|
$1,325,000 $1,325,000 |
$6,365,864 $7,690,864 |
|
| 2018 | 27 |
|
Active
Active
|
$1,587,500 $1,587,500 |
$9,278,364 $10,865,864 |
|
| 2019 | 28 |
|
Retained
Injured
Injured
Injured
|
$292,058 $189,411 $189,411 $189,411 |
$11,157,922 $11,347,333 $11,536,744 $11,726,155 |
Champion |
| 2020 | 29 |
|
Reserve
|
$24,000 |
$11,750,155 |
|
| Total |
$11,750,155 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$810,000 | $194,864 | - | - | - | - | $1,004,864 |
| 5 |
|
$6,604,236 | $2,000,000 | $1,625,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $10,429,233 |
| 1 |
|
$142,059 | $150,000 | - | - | - | - | $292,058 |
| 1 |
|
$24,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $24,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
22 |
$405,000 $405,000
|
$97,432 $97,432 |
$502,432 $502,432 |
$502,432 $1,004,864 |
|||||
| 2015 |
|
24 |
$360,000 $33,000 $360,000 $33,000
|
$360,000 $33,000 $360,000 $33,000 |
$1,364,864 $1,397,864 $1,757,864 $1,790,864 |
||||||
| 2016 |
|
25 |
$600,000 $600,000
|
$1,000,000 $1,000,000 |
$25,000 $25,000 |
$1,625,000 $1,625,000 |
$3,415,864 $5,040,864 |
||||
| 2017 |
|
26 |
$1,300,000 $1,300,000
|
$25,000 $25,000 |
$1,325,000 $1,325,000 |
$6,365,864 $7,690,864 |
|||||
| 2018 |
|
27 |
$725,000 $725,000
|
$812,500 $812,500 |
$50,000 $50,000 |
$1,587,500 $1,587,500 |
$9,278,364 $10,865,864 |
||||
| 2019 |
|
28 |
$142,059 $189,412 $189,412 $189,412
|
$150,000 |
$292,058 $189,411 $189,411 $189,411 |
$11,157,922 $11,347,333 $11,536,744 $11,726,155 |
|||||
| 2020 |
|
29 |
$24,000
|
$24,000 |
$11,750,155 |
||||||
| Total |
$7,580,295 |
$2,344,864 |
$1,625,000 |
$200,000 |
$11,750,155 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
$810,000 | $194,864 | - | - | - | - | $1,004,864 |
| 5 |
|
$6,604,236 | $2,000,000 | $1,625,000 | - | $200,000 | - | $10,429,233 |
| 1 |
|
$142,059 | $150,000 | - | - | - | - | $292,058 |
| 1 |
|
$24,000 | - | - | - | - | - | $24,000 |
Injuries
| Year | Weeks | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |
|
1 - 2 | Abdominal |
| 2019 |
|
17 - 17 | Shoulder |
| 2017 |
|
1 - 17 | Knee |
-
Dec 22, 2020
Signed to the practice squad by Chicago (CHI)
-
Dec 03, 2019
Signed a contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Sep 20, 2019
Released by Indianapolis (IND)
-
Apr 30, 2019
Signed a 1 year $1.305 million contract with Indianapolis (IND)
-
Oct 07, 2016
Fined $9,115 Chop block against Mike Mitchell (PIT)
-
Mar 31, 2016
Signed a 2 year $3.6 million contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Oct 13, 2015
Signed to the active roster by Kansas City (KC)
-
Sep 05, 2015
Waived by Kansas City (KC)
-
Dec 31, 2014
Signed a 2 year $1.11 million reserve/future contract with Kansas City (KC)
-
Aug 30, 2014
Waived by Seattle (SEA)
-
May 16, 2013
Signed a 4 year $2.25 million contract with Seattle (SEA)
-
Apr 27, 2013
Drafted by Seattle (SEA): Round 6 (#194 overall)
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 07, 2016 |
|
Chop block against Mike Mitchell (PIT) | $9,115 | |
| Fines: 1 | $9,115 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Fum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | KC | 3 | 1 | 82 | 7.70 | 17 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 7.3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | KC | 13 | 2 | 247 | 25.50 | 51 | 246 | 18.9 | 2 | 23 | 20 | 224 | 11.2 | 17.2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | KC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | KC | 14 | 14 | 546 | 53.30 | 214 | 922 | 65.9 | 3 | 42 | 33 | 447 | 13.5 | 31.9 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | KC | 11 | 2 | 139 | 13.90 | 72 | 403 | 36.6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | SEA | 2 | 7 | 0.70 | 3 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
