Chris Samuels’ Net Worth & Bio – Real Housewives of Potomac

Chris Samuels is a retired American collegiate and pro football offensive lineman who spent 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Chris was a consensus All-American while playing college football at the University of Alabama. He was also a six-time Pro Bowl selection for the NFL’s Washington Football Team after being selected third overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.

In addition, he was welcomed into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2016 class and on October 20, 2019, during halftime versus the San Francisco 49ers, he was admitted into the Redskins Ring of Fame. The athlete subsequently spent four seasons on “The Real Housewives of Potomac” with his wife Monique Cox.

Chris Samuels' Net Worth

In 2022, Chris Samuels net worth is estimated to be $17 million. His career as a coach is his main source of income. During his retirement news conference with the Washington Football Team, Chris said that he wants to continue his football career as a coach. As an assistant to the Redskins’ offensive line coach Chris Foerster, he participated in the NFL’s Minority Coaching Fellowship in 2010. 

In February 2011, the reality star volunteered at Mattie T. Blount High School in Prichard, Alabama, as the offensive coordinator. He guided the Leopards to a 10–2 overall record and a berth in the Alabama High School Athletic Association playoffs during his time at Blount. Chris returned to the University of Alabama in January 2012 as a student assistant coach for Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban after just one season at Blount. He worked as an assistant offensive line coach there while pursuing his physical education degree.

In 2015, the RHOP star moved to Manassas, Virginia, to work as a high school coach at Osbourn High School. He resigned as the football coach at Osbourn in November 2016 and joined Winston Churchill High School in Potomac, Maryland, as the Offensive Coordinator in 2017. He was appointed as the Offensive Coordinator at Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, after stepping down from Winston Churchill in 2019.

His fortune is also rising as a consequence of his multiple media appearances, one of which being his stint on “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” where he appears with his wife, Monique Samuels.

Chris' Early Life

Chris Samuels is 45 years old. He was born in Alabama on July 28, 1977, to James and Shirley Samuels. Chris has spent his whole life devoted to the one sport in which he excels: football. The athlete has three siblings, one of them is an Arena football player who pushed him to participate in the sport, Lawrence Samuel.

Chris Samuels' Education

Chris Samuels was a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide football team from 1996 to 1999 while he was a student at the University of Alabama, according to his Wikipedia. He was named to the All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) first team by the conference’s coaches, the Associated Press, the Birmingham News, and the Mobile Press Register as a senior in 1999, and was a consensus first-team All-American. He also won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best college interior lineman and was a semifinalist for the Lombardi Award.

From early in his freshman year in 1996 through his last regular-season game as a senior, he started 42 consecutive games without allowing a sack. He was named the SEC’s best outstanding blocker, winning the Jacobs Blocking Trophy. In 1999, Chris did not allow a single quarterback pressure, had 91 knockdown blocks, and played virtually every offensive snap during the regular season, allowing Crimson Tide running back Shaun Alexander to collect 1,383 yards on the ground.

Chris Samuels' Wife and Family Life

Chris Samuels married longtime girlfriend Monique Cox in March 2012 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Marriott Washington DC, with a white and gunmetal color scheme that was carried throughout the venue. In addition, the hall was encrusted with crystal to create a dreamlike atmosphere. The bride and groom wore clothing that complemented the wedding’s theme. The groom donned an all-grey suit with a white undershirt. Meanwhile, the bride wore a sweetheart neckline embroidered white gown. Her outfit was completed with Christian Louboutin spiked crystal shoes. The elaborate wedding included a variety of celebrations, including a dance performance by the newlyweds. 350 people attended the fun-filled event, which included Redskins owner Daniel Synder and former football players Marcus Washington, Fred Smoot, and Shawn Springs.

When the real housewife relocated to Washington, DC to pursue her passion for music, she met Chris. As the Washington Redskins athlete was going to launch a music label, a business colleague connected him to the aspiring artist. The pair remained in contact and became friends for the following three years. The pair remained in contact and became friends for the following three years. They would also go to clubs and parties together. Monique had plenty of time with her ex-boyfriend since she had previously broken up with him. They had no qualms about partying into the wee hours of the morning or going on a fishing excursion to his Virginia property. Monique started to discover that her emotions for him were deeper than she believed after being close friends for almost a year however, she was terrified of losing him, and life without him seemed hopeless. Chris, on the other hand, was enjoying her company. He was taken aback when he discovered a woman with comparable interests.

Despite their common sentiments, the best friends were scared to say anything for fear of losing their relationship. Finally, the former collegiate football player summoned the confidence to tell her how he felt. With that, the University of Alabama graduate and the black-haired beauty started dating. Monique decided she wanted more from their relationship after a few years of dating and questioned the Alabama native about his thoughts on marriage. Chris, who grew up in a household with a history of failed marriages, was not ready for such a commitment. He saw marriage as a prescription for sorrow and didn’t want to disrupt his and Monique’s good time.

The devout Christian football player eventually altered his mind about marriage after having a dream in which three young ladies told him that they looked lovely together. The former NFL athlete ultimately proposed to his long-time partner, seeing his dream as a message from God. On the New Year’s Day of 2011, Chris proposed in their garden with a cushion cut platinum ring. His proposal astounded the reality star, and she answered yes with tears streaming down her face. The newlyweds traveled on their honeymoon to the Maldives after being proclaimed husband and wife. Chris Jr., Milani, and Chase are their three children. Monique spent four seasons as a cast member on “The Real Housewives of Potomac.”

Chris Samuels' Career

In the 2000 NFL Draft, Chris Samuels was regarded as the best offensive lineman prospect. After suffering an injury to his right knee, he did not participate in the NFL Combine. The Washington Redskins selected him third overall after trading two first-round selections (12th and 24th) as well as a fourth and fifth-round pick to climb up to third in the first round. Chris was the first Alabama offensive lineman taken in the first round of an NFL Draft since Bob Cryder in 1978, and he was the only offensive tackle drafted in the top 19 overall.

Chris was named to six Pro Bowls after quickly becoming the Redskins’ primary left tackle. Along with Jon Jansen, Mark Fischer, and Stephen Alexander, he was one of just four offensive players to start every game in 2000. In October, he was named co-Offensive Rookie of the Month alongside Dolphins tackle Todd Wade. With a neck injury, he did miss the last three quarters of the season finale against Arizona. Chris played all 16 regular-season games at left tackle in 2001 and was named to the Pro Bowl. He and the rest of the offensive line were awarded game balls for two games: at Seattle and at New Orleans. After being the first team in NFL history to lose its first five games and then win its next five, he and running back Stephen Davis were featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated on December 3, 2001.

The University of Alabama graduate played 15 regular-season games as left tackle in 2002, earning his second Pro Bowl appearance. He was also named the recipient of the Redskins’ Ed Block Courage Award in 2002. He began 13 regular-season games as left tackle in 2003, missing games against the New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, and Dallas Cowboys due to a knee injury. In 2004, he played all 16 regular-season games at left tackle, assisting Clinton Portis in being just the fourth Redskin in history to carry for 1,315 yards in a single season.

Chris was considered as the offensive line’s leader at the time. The Redskins recruited him to a seven-year deal for $47 million with a $16 million signing bonus during the 2005 off-season. He started at left tackle in all 16 regular-season games and two playoff games in 2005. He was nominated to the Pro Bowl after assisting Clinton Portis in setting a team record with 1,516 yards rushing. He started every single regular-season game as left tackle in 2006. He also assisted Ladell Betts in running for 1,154 yards and four touchdowns, a career high. For the second year in a row, Chris was selected to the Pro Bowl.

He was selected to the Pro Bowl for the third time in his career in 2007, starting all 16 regular-season games and one playoff game at left tackle. On November 4, he set the way for the Redskins to record their third-highest single-game running total in franchise history (296 yards on 48 carries) against the New York Jets. He was fined $12,500 for injuring Antonio Garay of the Chicago Bears during a 2007 game with an illegal chop block. He subsequently apologized to Garay, who was placed on Injured Reserve for the rest of the season, as well as Bears head coach Lovie Smith. After a low tackle on Mathias Kiwanuka during the closing minutes of the 2008 NFL season opener, New York Giants defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka denounced Chris of “dirty play.”

Chris was appointed a Team Captain in 2008, and he participated and started in 12 regular season games. He was sidelined in one game due to knee cartilage inflammation on October 26, ending his 73-game starting streak. A triceps tear forced him to go on injured reserve on December 9, 2008, and he skipped the next three games. Due to a major triceps injury, the reality star was selected to the 2008 Pro Bowl but did not participate. Clinton Portis finished fourth in the NFL in running yards (1,487) and total yards from scrimmage (1,705). Portis was tied with Chicago Bears RB Matt Forte and Atlanta Falcons RB Michael Turner for the most total first downs (82) in the NFL. He paved the way for Portis to have the second-most rushing yards (1,487) in a single season in club history, and he assisted him dash for more than 120 yards in five consecutive matches.

On October 11, 2009, Chris had temporary upper-body paralysis due to compression of his neck from a helmet-to-helmet contact while in pass protection against the Carolina Panthers. The damage was linked to spinal stenosis, a disease he had been diagnosed with when he was a toddler. He resigned from the NFL on March 4, 2010, on the recommendation of his physicians, since extending his profession would put him at danger of a long-term, catastrophic injury connected to his disease.

After retiring from football, Chris Samuels now works as a coach and is one of the stars of “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” where he had to spend four seasons with his wife, Monique.

Real Housewives of Potomac Storyline for Chris Samuels

Chris Samuels joined “The Real Housewives of Potomac” in season 2 in 2017.

Monique Samuels, Chris Samuels’ wife, is clearing the air about the actual rumor that ended her relationship with Candiace Dillard and sparked turmoil on The Real Housewives of Potomac, according to PEOPLE. Monique stated on Bravo’s The Daily Dish podcast on September 29 that an ex-friend of hers, as well as former housewife Charrisse Jackson Jordan, alleged Samuels was “having an affair with the trainer and my pregnancy was not with Chris,” to which Jackson Jordan has denied spreading. Monique and her trainer were rumored to be hanging together, as per Gizelle Bryant, and the NFL player husband found out. The real housewife said that Bryant’s version of the gossip is different since her fellow housewife made it up. “She took the same situation, but she just put a spin on it.”

In 2021, Chris and Monique explain why they chose to leave “The Real Housewives of Potomac” after four seasons, “There’s so much ugliness that is rooted in so much hate, [and] that’s the type of energy I’m not going to play with. My kids, my family, my husband, they mean more to me than anything and there’s no paycheck in this world that will allow me to keep being in this stressful environment.” Chris also expressed his dissatisfaction with the RHOP cast’s actions. “To literally make up stuff, run with lies, have scandal… It’s very disappointing,” he explained. “People were really going for the jugular with my family with lies, disgusting things, attacking a child, and it’s so disappointing, and then don’t even have the nerve to stand on their own two feet and apologize…”

Chris Samuels' Appearance (Height, Hair, Eyes & More)

Height 6 ft 4 in
1.96 m
Weight 314 pounds
141 kg
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Brown
Body Type Fit
Sexual Orientation Straight

Facts About Chris Samuels

Nationality American
Estimate Net Worth $17 million
Religion Christian
Zodiac Sign Leo
Birthplace  Mobile, Alabama
Birthday July 28, 1977