In his first NFL regular season action in 2009, he caught 43 passes for 326 yards and one touchdown as a slot receiver. But don't mistake that leg-up for an easy path to success. Its all in the past now for Willie, however, who is now the athletic director at Spring Independent School District in Houston, Texas. Longtime NFL receiver Danny Amendola is retiring despite receiving calls from multiple teams expressing interest in signing him, according to ESPNs Adam Schefter. Stay up to date with everything Boston. Danny Amendola Courtesy of the New England Patriots/Keith Nordstrom. . He returned on December 6 in a 3528 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, catching seven passes for 62 yards and a touchdown and completing a pass to quarterback Tom Brady for 36 yards. Patriots Super Bowl Champ Danny Amendola Partied with Snoop Dogg After Win During his career, he has recorded 6,212 yards and 24 touchdown receptions. When was Danny Amendola born? [41], Despite high expectations for the 2013 season, Amendola finished the year with 54 catches for 633 yards and two touchdowns, second to Julian Edelman. On September 26, 2022, he was released by the team. [36] According to Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran of CSN New England, Amendola actually signed with the Patriots before Welker signed with the Broncos. He had three games going over the 100-yard mark on the year. The post Danny Amendola: One Bill Belichick mandate helped Patriots beat Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX . They were probably wearing the wrong tires.. The previous school-record longest field goal was held by Denver Broncos placekicker Brandon McManus. Here's everything you need to know. It was the third time in four years he had at . Latest on WR Danny Amendola including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on NFL.com. He also appeared in six games in 2011 after missing the first five matchups of the year with a knee injury. Amendola was signed off the Eagles' practice squad by the St. Louis Rams on September 22, 2009. Amendola was limited to just eight games last season. Olivia Culpo (@oliviaculpo) January 22, 2018. [67][68] In Week 8 of the 2018 season, against the Houston Texans, he threw a touchdown pass to Kenyan Drake in the 4223 loss. Danny Amendola is best known for his successful career as a soccer wide receiver playing for the New England Patriots, St. Louis Rams, and the Dallas Cowboys. He then had stints with the Miami Dolphins, Detroit Lions, and Houston Texans over the final four seasons of his career. Now that her reign as Miss Universe is over, Culpo, who graduated from Boston University, is turning her attention to whats next. He had six receptions for 100 yards before exiting the game with a head injury. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a 22-yard pass to wide receiver Danny Amendola. Danny Amendola is enjoying a day at the beach with his girlfriend!. [91][92], In 2017 Amendola appeared, shortly after Super Bowl LI, at New York Fashion Week as a model for Philipp Plein. Amendola spent 2008 on the Dallas Cowboys practice squad, and in early January of 2009, signed with Philadelphia. One of five children, Culpo has been standing in the spotlight for years. [3] He also returned 116 punts for 1,283 yards and one touchdown, giving him an average of 11.06 yards per return, which ranks Amendola third all-time in school history in punt returns and yardage, behind only Wes Welker and Tyrone Thurman. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2008. [53] The Patriots reached Super Bowl LI, where Amendola had eight catches for 78 yards in the Patriots' historic 3428 overtime comeback victory over the Atlanta Falcons. [72] The contract also includes up to $1.25 million in incentives. He agreed to sign a one-year $4.5 million deal with the Detroit Lions on 11 . 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[93] He was also featured that year with Julian Edelman in a 30-minute NFL Network special, NFL Going Global: Edelman & Amendola, chronicling their promotional trip to Mexico City before the Patriots' 2017 game there. Willie Amendola served as Dekaney High Schools head coach in 2011. [20], On January 3, 2023, Ammendola signed with the Green Bay Packers' practice squad following an injury to Ramiz Ahmed.[21]. He proves that his body and mind are both resilient, pushing through injuries and difficult situations. The Rams signed Amendola after hiring former Philadelphia Eagles' quarterbacks coach Pat Shurmur to be their offensive coordinator. As a member of the Eagles that spring and summer, Culley was Amendola's position . The two most popular styles of football cleats are seven studs and molded, with the latter usually preferred, given their lighter weight. They said it was narcissistic. Since then, the couple has frequently been a topic of conversation in the media, mostly as a result of events on social media. Your email address will not be published. [26] He was re-signed to their practice squad on September 6, 2009, but never played a down in the regular season. [44] In the AFC Championship game, Amendola recorded one catch for 8 yards in a 457 victory against the Indianapolis Colts. Nevertheless, Matt got signed by the Panthers on the 24th of March, 2021. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. He finishes his . We've received your submission. He was named to the All-Big 12 first-team as punt return specialist. Already, Amendola has had initial talks with broadcasting networks. The NFL wanted a lush Super Bowl field. Update: July 26th, 2022 05:14 EDT. [2], Ammendola made 23 field goals in his sophomore year, which is the third-highest single season total in Oklahoma State history. Amendola, who grew up in Texas, has always been a big fan of the game and hes got his mom to thank for that. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. [1], Ammendola averaged 63.1 yards and kicked off 88 times for 41 touchbacks in his freshman year. Of course, we both wanted to win the game., Speaking of Matt, he was just as intense as Willie. His longest field goal was a 49-yard field goal against Iowa State. In June 2021, Watts posted a picture of the couple partying with NFL stars Julian Edelman and Chas Gessner. In 13 playoff appearances, he accumulated. Culpo, a Rhode Island native, was on hand at the Patriots AFC Championship victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, posting in-game reactions on Twitter and turning a few heads after the final whistle went off. He is an American player belonging to the white ethnic background. [17] Ammendola started the following day against the Philadelphia Eagles, going 1-2 on field goal attempts, but missed the game-tying field goal at the end of regulation. [12], Amendola majored in Communication Studies while at Texas Tech, but left early to train for the NFL Combine. The ten-year vet clearly was head and shoulders above the rest and seemed liked him and Stafford instantly clicked with one another. The town would shut down and everyone came out for the football game. After the Dekaney Wildcats won the 5A Division II Texas state football championship in December 2011 at Cowboys Stadium, an unmanned cart struck him and several other people. [8] On December 7, 2021, Ammendola was signed to the practice squad. And unlike Philadelphia and Kansas City, the Patriots rarely found themselves slipping across the field during their eventual 28-24 triumph over Seattle. Three of his catches were on crucial 3rd downs including two on the game-winning drive. He then returned after halftime to finish the game with 10 catches for 104 yards. Matt Amendola, Danny's older brother, was a defensive back for The Woodlands and played his college football at Baylor University. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. During his career, he has recorded 6,212 yards and 24 touchdown receptions. [13], Amendola drew numerous comparisons to former Texas Tech receiver Wes Welker, whose NFL career included stints with the Miami Dolphins, the New England Patriots, and the Denver Broncos,[16][17] as the two have similar builds (Welker is 5'9", 185 lb, while Amendola is 5'11", 183lb), and played the same positions at Texas Tech (slot receiver and punt returner). His parents and his entire family, have been hugely supportive of his football career and the young NFL celebrity has explained the belief that his family put in him. The wide receiver has been in an on-and-off relationship with singer and social media influencer Jean Watts since 2020. Amendola explained the reasoning behind . 16. [2], Ammendola tied for third in the Big 12 and tied for first among kickers with 108 points scored in his senior year. [2], On March 24, 2021, Ammendola signed with the Carolina Panthers. Amendolas parents were both sports-obsessed transplants from Boston. After a successful 2019 season in which Amendola was just a few catches away from setting career highs, the veteran receiver signed a one-year deal to stay with Matt Patricia and company. Detroit Lions wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) looks on in the fourth quarter of their NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Ford Field in Detroit, on Sunday, September 15, 2019. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Danny Amendola . Even as the teams No. [71], On March 11, 2019, Amendola signed a one-year, $4.5 million contract with the Detroit Lions. [58], Amendola started the 2017 season with a solid performance in a 4227 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football. He became the 27th player in NFL history to have at least two career receiving touchdowns in the Super Bowl. "Look, when I was there, my 11 seasons with Bill . In 2008, Danny signed as an undrafted free agent with the Dallas Cowboys. In the postseason, Amendola was among the Pats' top performers. That's because Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola, who caught eight passes on eight targets for 77 yards while adding another 51 yards on punt returns, actually began his career with Romo in . . He hauled in seven passes on nine targets for 84 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winning score with less than three minutes in regulation. Willie was a high school defensive coordinator, a much-vaunted role in the football-crazy town of the Woodlands, Texas. 1:53. The 2-time Super Bowl winner was born on November 2, 1985, to a half-Italian father and a half-Irish mothers family. He grew up with a brother, Matt. FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola (80) runs against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif. Amendola said Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017, he's "feeling good" and hasn't had any setbacks while recovering from an ankle injury that has sidelined him for the past month. On 2-11-1985 Danny Amendola (nickname: Danny ) was born in The Woodlands, Texas, United States. The elder Amendola sued the stadium for more than $1 million, alleging that negligent employees put objects on the floor of the cart that lodged under the gas pedal, causing it to accelerate out of control. He played college football at Oklahoma State. He spent his early years playing baseball, instead. The first was late in the 2005 game against the Oklahoma Sooners. [37], In the aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombing, Amendola pledged on his Twitter feed to donate to a recovery fund $100 for every pass he caught during the 2013 season, and $200 for every pass he dropped. We were all [expletive] and moaning, but we didnt have too many slips.. [95], Last edited on 23 February 2023, at 09:13, "Baylor at Texas Tech Box Score, November 6, 2004", "Oklahoma at Texas Tech Box Score, November 19, 2005", "Playing from heart has duel meaning for Hodges family", "Danny Amendola Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "Danny Amendola, Texas Tech, WR, 2008 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football", "Welker provides hope for Dallas Cowboys' free-agent WR", "Amendola Leads the 'Smallish' Slot Receiver Brigade", "Amendola takes lead role for Dallas Cowboys in Hard Knocks", "Here Are The Cuts: Cowboys Trim Roster To 53 By Cutting 21", "Cowboys Sign 7 To Practice Squad; QB News", "Davis Agrees To Terms; Practice Squad In Place", "No do-over. [2], Amendola finished his college career at Texas Tech with 204 receptions for 2,246 yards and 15 touchdowns. According to Danny, they made it enjoyable and never harbored resentment. Though recent reports of a break-up have surfaced, the pair attended a wedding together in June 2021. Alfred Willie Amendola, Amendolas father, is the head football coach at Concordia Lutheran High School in Tomball, Texas. A normal period of recovery, even without surgery, is anywhere from two to six weeks. FAMILY TIES: The Pats' Danny Amendola poses with his aunt, Kathy Shmaruk, before a game. [52] In Week 13 against his former team, the St. Louis Rams, he suffered a high ankle sprain that sidelined him for the rest of the regular season, but he returned for the playoffs. Your email address will not be published. In fact, when Amendola was growing up, he frequently visited the area when he was growing up and, after signing with the Patriots said, still having family there made the transition easier.. 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