Redskins Star Kerrigan Lives 'Normal' Life at Reston Town Center

Ryan Kerrigan is one of the NFL’s best linebackers, and as of this week is one of the Washington Redskins highest-paid players as the team enters its 2015 training camp.

The star linebacker and Purdue University alum inked a five-year, $57.5 million deal this week, an average payout of $11.5 million per season, rewarding his career-high 13.5 sacks last year that led to a Pro Bowl nod at year’s end.

With fame, status and wealth all on his side, many would expect Kerrigan to call a major mansion in the area home. They couldn’t be more wrong.

Instead, Kerrigan lives in an apartment — one that he rents rather than owns — in Reston Town Center. He even has a roommate with whom he shares the apartment and engages in fierce battles on their Super Nintendo video game system.

Kerrigan told the Washington Post he loves the Reston area, and noted he’s begun to receive recognition from community members who see him around town. His favorite part of the Town Center, however, may be the most relatable part of Kerrigan’s unique story.

“You’ve got Chipotle and Potbelly in there,” he told the Post. “I mean, I don’t know what else you’d need.”

To read the Post’s full profile on Kerrigan, click here.

And if you’ve encountered Kerrigan around Reston, share your stories in the comments section below.