Justin Fields

Justin Fields: biography

Justin Fields who was born on March 5, 1999 is an American football player. He is best known as a quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. Justin also appeared in the second season of the Netflix documentary series QB1: Beyond the Lights.

Childhood and youth

The star quarterback was born and raised in Kennesaw, Georgia. His father's name is Ivant Fields. Justin's dad played football in college, but never made it to the NFL and eventually became a police officer. Ivant is very supportive of his son's career choice, and Justin credits him as the number one person behind his success. Justin's mother's name is Gina Tobey. Gina and Ivant divorced when their son was a child, but made sure both of them actively participated in Justin's life. The Chicago Bears quarterback also has two half-siblings who play softball and basketball.

Football career

The future NFL sensation began playing football at Carl Harrison High School. Besides being a talented quarterback, he was also an exceptional basketball player, but eventually decided to pursue a career in professional football. Following his mother's advice, Justin enrolled at the University of Georgia, where he started as a backup quarterback. After his team lost to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the 2018 SEC Championship Game, the quarterback decided to transfer to Ohio State University. During his time in Ohio, Justin won several Big Ten Conference awards and led his team to a 20-2 record.

In 2021, Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons both had their eyes on Justin Fields. Eventually, the Falcons chose Kyle Pitts while the Bears made the trade for Fields. Justin was drafted as a backup quarterback to starter Andy Dalton. Green Bay Packers player Aaron Rodgers commented on the trade by praising Fields as a talented addition to the Chicago Bears. The player signed a four-year rookie contract with the team and received an 11 million signing bonus. In the 2021 season, he struggled to find a connection with wide receiver Allen Robinson, who left Chicago Bears in 2022. Fields' stats this season are 149.9 passing yards per game. In November 2022, Chicago Bears acquired Pittsburgh wide receiver Chase Claypool, who will join the offense with Fields.

The quarterback's net worth is estimated at 10 million dollars. His current PFF grade is 63.6. As of November 2022, Justin Fields' fantasy football score is 26.04 points.

Personal life

Fields was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was in ninth grade and he is still taking medication to manage his condition. He maintains that the diagnosis doesn't have any effect on his performance on the field.

In 2020, Justin became a vegan after he and his family had participated in a plant-based month challenge. His dream is to open a vegan pizza shop in Chicago.

Justin is also an animal lover and owns a French bulldog named after his jersey number.

As for his personal life, Justin isn’t married and there is no information if he’s dating anyone.

Records

Fields has a 5-13 record as a starter in his career.