After two seasons out of football, Matthews announced his retirement on September 27, 2022. Matthews had stated he "wished he could've finished his career in Green Bay", the team that drafted him and he had won a Super Bowl with in 2011.

The two-time All-Pro rusher was owed $10.5 million guaranteed if he remained on the roster beyond 4 p.m. ET. L.A. opted to save the money and part ways after being unable to find a trade partner. The Green Bay Packers drafted Matthews 26th overall in the 2009 NFL draft.

Casey NobleClay Matthews / Spouse (m. 2015) And with nothing tying him down, the Super Bowl champion and his wife, Casey Matthews (née Noble), a former contestant on HGTV Design Star who later hosted the network's Design On a Dime, have listed their massive Calabasas, California home for just shy of $30 million.

Casey NobleClay Matthews / Wife (m. 2015) “We want the kids to grow up with their cousins,” said Casey (Clay's wife). The home for sale is newly constructed, and was built by the Matthewses after their wedding in 2015.

Southern California's last consecutive Pac-12 Championship run from 2006-2008 included former walk-on Clay Matthews. Winning three consecutive Special Teams Player of the Year honors in that span and being named the starting outside linebacker during his senior season highlights his college resume.

And with nothing tying him down, the Super Bowl champion and his wife, Casey Matthews (née Noble), a former contestant on HGTV Design Star who later hosted the network's Design On a Dime, have listed their massive Calabasas, California home for just shy of $30 million.

Matthews spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers before heading to the LA Rams in 2019. He purchased the Calabasas land for $2.6 million in 2013 and then built the house alongside his wife, completing the process in 2020.

Brandon Burlsworth You can't talk about the best walk-ons in college football history without mentioning Brandon Bullsworth. He went from walk-on at the University of Arkansas to All-American recognition, to eventually having an award named after him in college football.

The short answer is YES. When should you make being a walk-on athlete a priority? NCAA Division II and III, NAIA schools and Junior colleges all welcome walk-ons. NCAA Division I colleges also offer tryouts but it tends to be more difficult.

Clay Matthews Jr. signed a 5 year, $66,000,000 contract with the Green Bay Packers, including a $20,500,000 signing bonus, $20,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $13,200,000.

The Calabasas property was first put on the market for $29.995 million in July 2021, and since then, the price has been reduced twice - most recently to $24.995 million. The estate is located in The Oaks of Calabasas, a gated community many celebrities have called home, including the Kardashians.

Casey NobleClay Matthews / Wife (m. 2015) And with nothing tying him down, the Super Bowl champion and his wife, Casey Matthews (née Noble), a former contestant on HGTV Design Star who later hosted the network's Design On a Dime, have listed their massive Calabasas, California home for just shy of $30 million.