Rodney Peete Biography
Rodney Peete is an American former professional football player and TV personality known for being a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). In the NFL, he played for the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Carolina Panthers. Peete was chosen in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL draft. He hosts Bravo’s Kings Court, which premiered on July 13, 2025, with his wife, Holly Robinson Peete.
Rodney Peete Age
Peete was born on March 16, 1966, in Mesa, Arizona, U.S.A. He is 59 years old as of 2025. Peete celebrates his birthday on March 16th.
Rodney Peete Height
Peete stands at an approximate height of 6 feet and 0 inches.
Rodney Peete Family
Peete was born to Edna and Willie Peete Jr. He has a sibling named Skip. Willie worked as an assistant coach for the Kansas City Chiefs. Edna, his mother, passed away in December 2022. On December 18, 2022, he wrote a tribute to her on his Instagram account, captioning, “I want to sincerely thank everyone who has called or reached out to extend their sympathies to me at this really difficult moment in my life…Please pray for my dad, who is really struggling, losing her…I love you, Mom. Forever…”
Willie, his father, passed away in December 2024 at the age of 87. On July 15, 2025, he posted a photo of himself and his father and captioned “Happy Heavenly Birthday Willie Peete Jr. 🙏🏾 first birthday without you but I feel your presence everyday…Love You Pops! 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️.”
Rodney Peete Wife
Peete married Holly Robinson on June 10, 1995. He proposed to her during an episode of Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper on October 7, 1994. The couple has four children, including Robinson James Peete and Roman Peete, and a set of fraternal twins, Rodney James “R.J.” Peete and Ryan Elizabeth.
Peete and Holly co-founded the HollyRod Foundation, which is devoted to helping find a cure for Parkinson’s disease, autism, and assisting those living with the conditions. They also co-hosted the Peacock reality dating series, “Queens Court.”
Rodney “RJ “and Ryan were born on born on October 19, 1997, and are 27 years old as of 2024. RJ was diagnosed on the autism spectrum at age three. During the June 2010 issue of Men’s Health, he talked about his relationship with RJ. RJ worked for the Dodgers in 2023. Robinson was born on August 11, 2002, and is 22 years old as of 2024. Roman was born on February 25, 2005, and is 20 years old as of 2025.
Holly was born on September 18, 1964, and is 60 years old as of 2024. She is an actress known for starring as Judy Hoffs on Fox’s 21 Jump Street, Vanessa Russell on ABC’s Hangin’ with Mr. Cooper, and Dr. Malena Ellis on NBC/The WB’s For Your Love.
Rodney Peete Net Worth
Peete has an estimated net worth ranging between $3 million – $5 million, which he has earned through being a former professional football player and TV personality.
Rodney Peete Salary
While playing for the Detroit Lions, he received a base salary of $90,000, making him one of the lowest-paid starting quarterbacks. He later received a raise in a confidential contract extension during the 1991 season.
In 2003, Peete signed a three-year, $4 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, including a base salary of $1 million per year and a $500,000 signing bonus and roster bonus. The contract also included incentives that could add up to $1.5 million in 2003 and $2.5 million for each of the 2004 and 2005 seasons.
Rodney Peete Max Muncy
Peete caught a foul ball that Max, a Dodgers third baseman, was trying to catch during the MLB Tokyo Series, when the Dodgers played against the Cubs. Peete later explained that he caught the ball to protect his wife from the incoming ball, which was curving towards their seats. He had attended the game with his wife to support their son, who served the Dodgers at the time.
Rodney Peete Stats
Peete threw 16,338 yards with 1,344 completions on 2,346 attempts, accomplishing 76 touchdowns and 92 interceptions over his career. He also ran for 1,139 yards on 270 attempts and scored 16 rushing touchdowns.
Rodney Peete Kings Court
Peete hosts Bravo’s Kings Court, which premiered on July 13, 2025, with his wife, Holly Robinson Peete. The show follows Supermodel Tyson Beckford, NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer, and WWE legend Thaddeus “Titus O’Neil” Bullard, as they search for their “queen” among 21 single ladies ready to risk it all for the one. Some of the women appearing in the show
Rodney Peete Education
Peete studied at Sahuaro High School in Tucson, where he was a three-year letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. He won the Arizona High School Player of the Year and was an Academic All-American in football as a junior. Moreover, he helped his basketball and baseball teams to win state championships.
During his senior year, Peete transferred to Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kansas. At the time, his father, Willie, was employed as an assistant coach by the Kansas City Chiefs. He earned Prep All-American honors at quarterback at the end of the season.
Peete studied at the University of Southern California from 1985 to 1988. He was drafted in the 30th round (722nd overall) by the Toronto Blue Jays in the Major League Baseball draft in 1984, but opted to attend college instead. He served as an inductee of the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame in 2012 and the USC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2009. In 2014, he received the NCAA Silver Anniversary Award.
College Career
Peete attended the University of Southern California under a football scholarship. Head coach Ted Tollner allowed him to play quarterback. He started the season as a backup quarterback behind Sean Salisbury. While playing against Stanford University, he replaced Sean in the fourth quarter, leading USC to its only touchdown in the second half, securing a 30–6 triumph.
After Sean struggled to a 4–4 record, Peete replaced him as the starter in the game against the University of Washington, which was a 20–17 defeat. He contributed to a 17–13 win against UCLA in the following game. He closed the season with a 2–2 record, culminating in 50 of 85 passes (58.8%) for 566 yards, throwing five touchdowns and three interceptions. Also, he rushed 49 times for 78 yards and scored one rushing touchdown.
During his sophomore year, Peete served as the starter for all 12 games, contributing to a 7–5 record. He finished 160 of 305 passes (52.5%) for 2,138 yards, throwing 10 touchdowns and 15 interceptions. Moreover, he carried the ball 103 times for 124 yards and scored three rushing touchdowns.
During his junior year, Peete served as the starter for all 12 games, contributing to an 8–4 record. Additionally, he established a school record with five touchdown passes in the game against the University of Oregon. During the 1988 Rose Bowl, the team lost 20–17 to Michigan State University. He closed the season with 197 out of 332 pass attempts (59.3%) for 2,709 yards, scored 21 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, carried the ball 70 times for 145 yards, and scored three rushing touchdowns.
Senior year Till NFL Draft
During his senior year, Peete served as the starter for all 12 games, with a 10–2 record. He recorded 223-of-359 completions (62.1%) for 2,812 yards, 12 interceptions, 68 carries for 68 yards, 18 passing touchdowns, and five rushing touchdowns. Despite being afflicted with measles the week before the game and being hospitalized, the team won head-to-head matchups in the UCLA–USC rivalry against Troy Aikman’s UCLA teams, with a 31–22 triumph.
During the 1989 Rose Bowl, the Trojans lost in the game against the University of Michigan. His performance made him the second player ever and the first Trojan to clinch the Johnny Unitas Award as the state’s best senior quarterback. He placed second to Barry Sanders and ahead of Aikman in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.
Peete closed his college career holding the school’s records for most pass attempts (1,081), passing yards (8,225), total offense (8,640), completions (630), and starts (40). Additionally, he threw 54 touchdown passes, had 42 interceptions, scored 12 rushing touchdowns, and rushed 290 times for 415 yards.
Baseball Collegiate Career
Peete was a shortstop and second base baseball player during his freshman year. Despite having a strained hamstring, he batted around .260 as part of a losing team. In his senior year, he served as the starter at third base, where he hit 338 with 12 home runs and 46 RBIs, winning him All-Pac-10 honors.
During his three seasons of collegiate baseball, Peete recorded .297 with 18 home runs and 84 RBIs. He was chosen for the MLB draft three times while at USC, including the 14th round (359th overall) by the Oakland Athletics in the 1988 MLB draft, the 13th round (348th overall) by the Athletics in the 1989 MLB draft, and the 28th round (742nd overall) by the Detroit Tigers in the 1990 MLB draft.
Rodney Peete Career
After retiring from the NFL, Peete started hosting The Best Damn Sports Show on the Fox Sports Networks alongside John Salley, Chris Rose, and Rob Dibble. In 2015, OWN( Oprah Winfrey Network) shared that they would make a docuseries surrounding Peete and his family
Rodney and his wife, Holly, co-starred in Lipozene commercials on television. He co-hosted the Hallmark Kitten Bowl in 2019. He currently works as the co-host of Roggin and Rodney with KNBC sportscaster Fred Roggin on KLAC radio (570AM). The show concentrates on Southern California sports.
Football Career
Peete was chosen in the sixth round of the 1989 NFL draft. In the NFL, he played for the Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys, Philadelphia Eagles, and Carolina Panthers.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions chose Peete in the 6th round (141st overall) of the 1989 NFL draft. This was because scouts doubted whether he had the size and arm strength necessary to succeed in the NFL. During the last preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, he sprained his knee, which made him miss the first three games of the season, even though he was supposed to open the season. Bob Gagliano replaced him.
Peete closed with one passing touchdown, 10 carries for 78 yards, 17 of 31 passes for 268 yards, and one rushing touchdown, winning 17–16 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His performance earned him NFC Offensive Player-of-the-Week honors. Closing the season with 8 starts, he finished 103 of 195 passes for 1,479 yards and five passing touchdowns.
1990
In 1990, Peete recorded 13 passing touchdowns, 48 carries for 365 yards, 142-of-271 completions (52.4%) for 1,974 yards, and six rushing touchdowns. His performance ranked him fifth in the NFC with 79.8 rating points, with an interception percentage (3.0%).
While playing against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Peete achieved a career high with eight carries for 97 rushing yards, completing 17 of 26 passes and scoring one rushing touchdown. In the game against the Green Bay Packers, he sustained a pulled hamstring, which made him miss the next two contests.
After pulling his hamstring, Peete returned in the game against the New Orleans Saints. In this capacity, he contributed to a 27–10 win by finishing 16 of 25 passes for 246 yards, one touchdown, and rushing for 38 yards. During the game against the Washington Redskins, he pulled his left hamstring, leaving with a 35–21 lead. However, the team ultimately lost 38–41 in overtime. After missing the next three contests, he returned in the game against the Chicago Bears. In this capacity, he helped the team score 21 first-quarter points while throwing a career-high four touchdowns.
1991 to 1993
In 1991, Peete served as the starter for the first eight games, leading the team to a 5–2 record. While playing against the Dallas Cowboys, he suffered a season-ending Achilles tendon injury. The team won 23–14 over the Green Bay Packers, where he set career-highs with 25 completions on 38 attempts for 271 yards and one touchdown. After he was injured, Erik Kramer replaced him and led the team to the NFC Championship Game against the Washington Redskins. He was officially put on the injured reserve list on October 30
Peete served as the starter for 10 games in 1992. In this capacity, he made 123-of-213 completions (57.7%) for 1,702 yards and nine passing touchdowns. While playing the fourth game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he completed 20-of-31 for 323 yards and one 78-yard touchdown pass. Additionally, he threw three touchdown passes in the seventh game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Peete served as the starter for 10 games in 1993, recording a career-high 62.3% completion percentage. He was injured during the third game, forcing him out of the following two contests. However, he still led the team to clinch six wins in his first seven starts.
While playing against the Minnesota Vikings, Peete completed 20 of 28 passes for 273 yards, scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to overcome a 13–27 deficit, and threw a career-long 93-yard touchdown pass. For the final four regular-season games, he worked as the team’s third-string quarterback behind Kramer and former Heisman Trophy winner Andre Ware.
Dallas Cowboys
As a free agent, Peete signed with the Dallas Cowboys on May 3, 1994, replacing Bernie Kosar as Troy Aikman’s backup. During the game against the Arizona Cardinals, Peete replaced Aikman after he sustained a concussion on the first possession. In that game, he threw two touchdown passes in a 28–21 victory.
While playing against the Washington Redskins, Peete filled in for Aikman, who had sprained his left knee. However, he sustained a sprained right thumb, leading to his replacement by third-string quarterback Jason Garrett in the 31–7 win.
When the Dallas Cowboys played against the Philadelphia Eagles, Peete started the game, replacing Aikman. In the game, he culminated 172 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 31–19 triumph. During the season finale against the New York Giants, he joined the game with 4:49 minutes left in the first half, making 6-of-8 completions for 50 yards and no touchdowns in a 15–10 loss.
Philadelphia Eagles
The Philadelphia Eagles signed Peete on April 22, 1995, when he was a free agent. New head coach Ray Rhodes introduced the West Coast offense and named him the starter over quarterback Randall Cunningham after the team secured a 1–3 start. In this capacity, he started 12 games, culminating in 215 of 375 passes (57.3%) for 2,326 yards, a 9–3 record, with eight touchdowns and 14 interceptions.
Peete re-signed with the Eagles on March 14, 1996. However, Ty Detmer replaced him after he tore his patella tendon. He served as the starter for 5 games, posting a 3–2 record, finishing 80 of 134 passes (59.7%) for 992 yards, with three touchdowns and five interceptions.
Bobby Hoying became the starter in 1998, leading the team to a 1–6 start. Koy Detmer and Peete split time at quarterback for the rest season. The Philadelphia Eagles traded Peete to the Washington Redskins on April 28, 1999, receiving a 2000 sixth round pick (#192-John Romero)
Washington Redskins
Peete served as the backup quarterback behind Brad Johnson in 1999. He played in three games, culminating in 8-of-17 completions (47.1%) for 107 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He made history as the first quarterback to throw a regular-season pass for three different NFC East clubs.
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders signed Peete on July 13, 2000. Joining the team reunited him with head coach Jon Gruden, who was his offensive coordinator when he was playing for the Eagles. Despite being the third-string quarterback behind Rich Gannon and Bobby Hoying, he didn’t play in any game.
Peete was released on September 2, 2001, after he was passed around on the depth chart by rookie Marques Tuiasosopo. He re-signed with the team on September 29th, following Hoying hurt ligaments in his throwing elbow. Despite playing in one game, he did not register any statistics.
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers signed Peete on March 28, 2002, when he was a free agent. His career seemed to be over at the age of 37. However, he was named the starter over Chris Weinke, directing the team to a 3–0 start. He finished with a 7–9 record, improving from 1–15 as compared to the previous year. He recorded career highs of 14 starts, completing 223 of 381 passes for 2,630 yards, throwing 15 passing touchdowns and 14 interceptions, and a passer rating of 77.4.
In 2003, the third quarter with Jake Delhomme replaced Peete after he displayed a weak performance in the first half of the season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Delhomme spearheaded the Panthers to a comeback victory. He replaced Peete as starting quarterback for the rest of the season, leading the Panthers to an 11–5 record and the Super Bowl XXXVIII game against the New England Patriots.
The Panthers released Peete on February 28, 2005, because of salary caps. Instead of re-signing with the Panthers for another season with a lower salary, he decided to retire. In this capacity, he finished his NFL career with the most career passing yards among quarterbacks from USC, a record that would be surpassed by Carson Palmer.
Peete finished his NFL career with 1,344 completions out of 2,346 attempts, totaling 16,338 passing yards, 76 touchdowns, 92 interceptions, and a passer rating of 73.3.