{"id":975,"date":"2025-09-18T11:28:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=638618"},"modified":"2025-09-18T11:28:26","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T05:58:26","slug":"d-d-lewis-net-worth-in-2025-how-much-was-the-two-time-dallas-cowboys-super-bowl-champion-worth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/other-sports\/d-d-lewis-net-worth-in-2025-how-much-was-the-two-time-dallas-cowboys-super-bowl-champion-worth\/","title":{"rendered":"D.D. Lewis net worth in 2025: How much was the two-time Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl champion worth?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Legendary Dallas Cowboys linebacker D.D. Lewis<\/strong>, known for his stellar career in the 1970s and as a two-time Super Bowl champion, passed away on September 16, 2025<\/strong>, at the age of 79. His death marks the end of an era for Cowboys fans who remember him as a cornerstone of the \u201cDoomsday Defense.\u201d<\/p>\n

D.D. Lewis: Career Highlights<\/h2>\n
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    Played as a linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys from 1968 to 1981<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Won two Super Bowls<\/strong>: Super Bowl VI and Super Bowl XII.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Appeared in five Super Bowls overall<\/strong> and played in 27 playoff games<\/strong>, holding a franchise record.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    College achievements include SEC Defensive Player of the Year (1967)<\/strong>, First-Team All-SEC, and consensus All-American<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (2001)<\/strong> and honored in Mississippi State\u2019s Ring of Honour<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Lewis\u2019s leadership, consistency, and defensive prowess made him one of the most respected linebackers in NFL history. He was particularly known for his speed, tackling ability, and intelligence on the field.<\/p>\n

    D.D. Lewis Net Worth in 2025<\/h2>\n

    While D.D. Lewis enjoyed a successful football career, as per reports, his estimated net worth in 2025 is between $1 million and $5 million. Unlike modern NFL stars, Lewis played in an era when player salaries and endorsement deals were relatively modest. Much of his wealth likely comes from his NFL career earnings and post-retirement activities, though he did not have major commercial endorsements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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