George Visger - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Publish date: 2024-12-09

Explore George Visger net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! George Anthony Visger (born September 26 1958) was an ex-professional American footballer who played on the defensive line of the San Francisco 49ers. In this article, we will discover how old is George Visger? Who is George Visger dating now & how much money does George Visger have?

NameGeorge Visger
First NameGeorge
Last NameVisger
OccupationAmerican Football Player
BirthdaySeptember 26
Birth Year1958
Place of Birth
Home TownStockton
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignVirgo
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

George Visger Biography

George Visger is one of the most popular and richest American Football Player who was born on September 26, 1958 in Stockton, United States. In the 1981 year, Visger underwent his first knee surgery. After a few weeks Visger was diagnosed with hydrocephalus following concussions, and was treated with an emergency VP brain surgery via shunt. After four months of they won their Super Bowl XVI victory, Visger had two more brain surgeries, each lasting 10 hours and was then buried with final rituals. The following year, the player had to undergo two knee surgeries including an experimental Gore-Tex ACL transplant in order to heal the injury he sustained in the 1981 season.

Visger has become a well-known expert on traumatic brain injuries (TBI). In 2010, he founded The Visger Group, a TBI consulting organization with the goal of raising the awareness of TBI in a variety of venues, including football, injured military veterans, and pediatric groups. He has presented at numerous brain injury recovery conferences throughout the country and coordinates with hospital TBI recovery programs, the California School Nurses Organization, and the Wells Fargo Play It Safe Concussion Care Program.

Visger also conducts motivational seminars, is writing a full-length biography, and co-authored an eBook memoir with Irv Muchnick, Out of My Head; My Life In and Out of Football, which was published on January 30, 2012.

Just two weeks before the draft of 1980, Visger unknowingly fractured his sacral 8 vertebrae. He then went through his entire rookie season with a damaged back.

In the year 1980, Visger was selected by the New York Jets in the 6th round of the NFL draft. He would later play for the San Francisco 49ers in 1980 and 1981. Visger suffered a serious concussion in the opening quarter of the Dallas game in the year 1980 and played the entire game after clearing his head of smelly salts every time he left the field.

Visger returned to school to complete his Biology degree in 1986. He survived five additional emergency VP Shunt brain surgeries and several gran mal seizures in 1987, while enrolled in Chemistry and Physics courses and earning a Class B General Contractor’s license. In 1990, he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Conservation, despite developing dyslexia and major short-term memory deficits from his surgeries and seizure medications. Visger began his career as a wildlife biologist/environmental consultant in 1990 and has now survived nine emergency VP shunt brain surgeries.

George Visger Net Worth

George is one of the richest American Football Player from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Visger's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Between 1976 and 1979, Visger attended the University of Colorado on the football scholarship. he studied Fisheries Biology and made the traveling team as a freshman. Under the direction of head Coach Bill Mallory, Colorado won the 1976 Big Eight Championship and played Ohio State in the 1977 Orange Bowl. Visger was a three-year starter , earning an honorable recognition All Big Eight and The Regiment Award in 1979.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeAmerican Football Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Visger has been featured on NPR, CNN, CBS Evening News, ESPN Outside The Lines, Slate Magazine, and specials in London, England, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He consults directly with Dr. Rich Ellenbogen of the NFL Head, Neck, and Spine Injury Group on rule changes to reduce TBI in football. Many of Visger’s suggestions have been implemented to date.

Who is George Visger Dating?

According to our records, George Visger is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, George Visger’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

George Visger height 6 ft 4 in George weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Height6 ft 4 in
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Visger is featured in Todd Trigsted’s upcoming movie, Gladiators: The Uncertain Future of American Football. Doug Cosbie (Dallas Cowboys 1979-1988) and associates began filming Visger’s autobiographic documentary An NFL Brain Injury and Recovery in April 2013.

Facts & Trivia

George Ranked on the list of most popular American Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Visger celebrates birthday on September 26 of every year.

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