Amani Askari Toomer Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Amani Toomer (born September 8, 1974) is a retired American football wide receiver who played in the National Football League. He played college football at Michigan, where he was a fan favorite. He was drafted in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft by the New York Giants.Toomer earned a Super Bowl ring with the Giants in Super Bowl XLII.
Starting Wide Receiver in his 10th NFL season with The New York Giants. [November 2005]
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After a decent 2004 campaign, he rebounded to have a solid 2005 season. With new starting quarterback Eli Manning throwing for almost 3,800 passing yards, he notched 60 receptions for almost 800 yards. The highlights of his season included a last second touchdown reception against the Denver Broncos, a late game-tying touchdown at Seattle, and a terrific fourth and goal catch for a touchdown against the Rams. After the Giants were eliminated in the post-season, he hinted that 2006 will probably be the final season for the overachieving wide receiver.
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Born Amani (pronounced ah-MAH-NEE) Toomer on Sept. 8, 1974 in Berkeley, California. In 1996, his rookie year, Toomer scored on an 87-yard punt return vs. Buffalo (9/1), the longest punt return in Giants history.
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He also has donated his time and made personal appearances to support numerous fund raising efforts in the New York area including: the Kids for Kids Celebrity carnival to benefit the Pediatric AIDS foundation, the annual "Meet the Giants" Event to benefit the Ronald McDonald House of New York City, The Gift of New York benefit this past February and Toys for Sick Kids Foundation benefit party. In 2001, visited Stuyvesant High School, which is in Manhattan and just a few blocks from Ground Zero and spoke to the students about focusing on school and remaining positive after the attacks of September 11th.
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Was selected as the Giants 2003 Man of the Year for his charitable endeavors. He was Honored by the United Way of NYC for his community involvement during the 2002 season. He created the Amani Toomer Foundation and an extension of the foundation, the Toomer Urban Recreation Fund (T.U.R.F.) to support after school programs.
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In 2004, He Finished the season with 7,113 receiving yards, extending his franchise record and becoming the first Giant in history with at least 7,000 yards. No one else in team history has as many as 6,000. in 2002, Had the finest season by a wide receiver in Giants history. He Set franchise records with 82 receptions for 1,343 yards and established a career-high with 8 touchdown catches.
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Perfect Effort
2007
Video documentary executive producer
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Glazer Palooza: Big Game Kick Off Live on Torio.Tv
2016
TV Special
Himself
Preseason Now: Sasquatch Watch
2015
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Rachael Ray
2015
TV Series
Himself
87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2013
TV Special
Himself
Mike & Mike
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself - Telephone Interviewee / Former New York Giants Wide Receiver / Himself - NFL Analyst
The Chew
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Rome Is Burning
2005-2010
TV Series
Himself
Make My Day
2009
TV Series
Himself
Lipstick Jungle
2008
TV Series
Himself
Pardon the Interruption
2008
TV Series
Himself
NBC Sunday Night Football
2006-2008
TV Series
Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
Super Bowl XLII
2008
TV Special
Himself
NFL Monday Night Football
1998-2007
TV Series
Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
Gift of New York
2006
Documentary
Himself
ESPN's Sunday Night Football
1997-2005
TV Series
Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
The NFL on CBS
2005
TV Series
Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
NFL on FOX
1996-2005
TV Series
Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
ESPN 25: Who's #1?
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Super Bowl XXXV
2001
TV Movie
Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
TNT Sunday Night Football
1996
TV Series
Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
1996 NFL Draft
1996
TV Movie
Himself - 34th Overall Pick
1995 Builders Square Alamo Bowl
1995
TV Movie
Himself - Michigan Wolverines Wide Receiver
1994 Thrifty Car Rental Holiday Bowl
1994
TV Movie
Himself - Michigan Wolverines Wide Receiver
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rome Is Burning
2006-2009
TV Series
Himself
Known for movies
Gift of New York (2006) as Himself
NFL on FOX (1996-2005) as Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
Super Bowl XLII (2008) as Himself
Super Bowl XXXV (2001) as Himself - New York Giants Wide Receiver
$7 Million
