Know About Dough Baldwin; Contract, Wedding, Stats, College, Parents

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Published Date: 10 May, 2019 Updated date: 10 May, 2019 By Celebs Podium

One of the legendary Seattle Seahawks stars has bid adieu to his team, and he is Dough Balwin. Despite great stats that kept him intact with the team, the multiple injuries including hernia, knee, shoulder, and groin pain did not permit him to play.

American football wide-receiver Dough Baldwin is a current NFL free agent. Before commiting eight long cherishing years with Seahawks, the 2015 NFL receiving touchdowns leader played for his college, Stanford.

Dough Baldwin Bio & Family

The player was born as Douglas Dewayne Baldwin Jr. on 21 September 1988 in Gulf Breeze, Florida. His African-American parents, Dough Baldwin Sr. and Cindy Baldwin raised him and his younger brother, Devon, born in 2002. The family possesses African and Philippines descent.

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He went to Gulf Breeze High School, and during his senior year, his impressive stats were 42 receptions for 682 yards (16.2 avg). The player stands at the height of 5 feet 10 inches (1.8 m) and weighs around 69kg.

Career & Contract

Before playing with the Seahawks, Dough spent three of his pivotal year playing for his college, Stanford between 2007 and 2010. A year later, he remained undrafted at the 2011 NFL draft and agreed on a contract worth $1.4 million by Seahawks. In 2012, he changed his jersey number 15 to 89 and was about to sign a year contract with Seahawks worth $2.187 million on 7 March 2014. A few months later, he instead chose to agree on a new two-year, $13 million contract on 29 May 2014 which also made his contract expansion of three years.

Dough Baldwin NFL stats (Picture: ESPN)

With a remarkable career run, Dough and the Seahawks accepted to a four-year contract extension worth $46 million in 2016. A part of his contract was $24.25 million guaranteed.

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However, the Seahawks had to release him due to his injuries compilation. The team on 9 May 2019 published an official statement regarding Dough and Kam Chancellor. In the report by Seahawks general manager, John Schneider:

These are two of the most iconic players in franchise history, and both were instrumental in establishing our championship culture, great examples of competitiveness and leadership on the field and in the community. These legendary players will always be a part of our Seahawks family.

Has Dough Already Performed Wedding Rituals?

The 30-year-old has been in a relationship with a lady named Tara Sabourin for sometimes. Yes, the couple has been dating for over three years, and Doug even proposed her 3 March 2016 but are yet to exchange wedding vows. For a fact, Tara is a Philippines data analyst for Atigeo in Bellevue, Washington.

Dough Balwin with fiancee Tara in 2016 (Picture: Facebook)

Likewise, in 2012 he was dating a sports lover, Jennilyn DeJesus from 2012 to 2015.

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Some Interesting Facts About Dough Baldwin

  • The player’s father has a Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and a Master’s in International Relations. Doug Sr. was a former law enforcement agent under SWAT, Patrol team, Narcotics before his retirement in 2013.
  • After retirement, he joined politics as Republican and lost the election against David Morgan at Escambia County Sheriff.
  • Dough’s grandfather was former military.
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