Texans Star Still Drives Same Car After Earning $90 Million

The Houston Texans have a humble star in Danielle Hunter.

Jeremy Brener | Aug 30, 2024

Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter (55) celebrates after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Justin Fields (2) during the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. / Barry Reeger-USA TODAY Sports

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Houston Texans defensive end Danielle Hunter has made millions upon millions in his wildly successful 10-year career in the NFL.

Hunter, who turns 30 in October, signed with his hometown Texans in the offseason back in March on a two-year, $49 million deal after nine years with the Minnesota Vikings, but fame hasn't changed the Katy, Tx. native.

Despite making all of his money in the NFL, Hunter claimed that he still drives a Nissan.

Texans DE Danielle Hunter still drives a Nissan despite making over $90 million in his career.

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— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) August 30, 2024

Hunter first drove a Dodge Challenger when he was a teenager, but now the four-time Pro Bowler has graduated to a Nissan and stepped up his game. Nothing against Nissans, but not many NFL players that have made the kind of money Hunter does still drive a Nissan.

He's saving money in the car game and he can utilize that cash in another aspect of his life.

Hunter is now preparing to drive into the season with the Texans and getting ready for the first game of the season on Sunday, Sept. 8 against the Indianapolis Colts. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 noon CT.

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Published Aug 30, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.