Archive for the ‘NFL Wives’ Category

Meet Alicia James Jammer, wife of NFL star Quentin Jammer. Alicia and Quentin are high school sweethearts. The couple married in the company of 300 of their closest family and friends on a coastal bluff in Laguna Beach, California. The couple has three sons and are looking to adopt a baby girl.

In June 2007, Quentin and Alicia formed the Jammer Family Foundation to provide encouragement and support for disadvantaged youth who have limited resources to develop their educational and professional goals.

For the past two years, Quentin and Alicia have committed their time and money to San Pasqual Academy, a residential and educational campus for foster children.

Quentin Jammer has played eight (8) years in the NFL. Jammer was drafted by the NFL San Diego Chargers 5th overall in the 1st round of the 2002 NFL Draft. Currently, Quentin is a cornerback with the San Diego Chargers.

1st Photo Credit: SanDiego.com

2nd Photo Credit: John Gastaldo/Union-Tribune

3rd Photo credit: JammerFoundation

Meet Sanya Richards, fiance of NFL star Aaron Ross. The two met in college at the University of  Texas back in 2003. After dating for 4 years, Sanya and Aaron got engaged in 2007. The couple plans to get married this year on Feb. 26, 2010 in Austin, Texas.The wedding will be followed by a dinner for 300 and an after-party for 700, who will celebrate both the nuptials and Sanya’s birthday, which fall on the same day. Guests will include Eli Manning, Michael Strahan, Deion Sanders, Dikembe Mutombo, and rappers The Game and Cam’ron and many more.

Peep the video below of  Sanya and Aaron working out together.

Sanya Richards is a World Class Olympic track And field star, who competes internationally for the United States. She won two Olympic gold medals in the 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece and the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. She also won an individual bronze medal at the 2008 Olympics, for the 400 m. She won a gold medal in the 2009 World Championships in Berlin in the 400 metres race.
Richards graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 with a degree in management information systems. She is a singer and a dancer, regularly putting on shows for family and friends.

Aaron Ross currently plays for the NFL New York Giants. He was drafted by the Giants in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played cornerback for the University of Texas Longhorns from 2003 to 2006, winning the Jim Thorpe Award for the nation’s top defensive back in 2006. He was named the defensive “most valuable player” of the 2006 Alamo Bowl.

Meet Najiyyah Crayton, wife of NFL star Patrick Crayton. The couple married on on October 27, 2008. They have two children, sons Patrick jr. and new born Preston.

Peep the video below of Najiyyah speaking on a plan to give back to the community by helping some families with Christmas presents.

Meet Carla Holt, wife of NFL star Torry Holt. Carla and Tory have three children. The family resides in Town & Country, Missouri.

Tory Holt currently plays for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft, and spent the next ten years with the organization. In 1999, his rookie season, Holt won the Super Bowl and set Rookie records for receptions and yards.

Meet Emilia Downs Ivy, wife of NFL star Corey Ivy. Corey married Emilia on April 22, 2006. The couple has a daughter, Blaise, born Sep. 14, 2007.

Peep the video below of  Corey , Emilia, and their daughter Blaise. Corey speaks on  suffering a severe injury (laceration of the kidney) a season ago that almost ended his football.

Meet Tynesha Blevins Dansby, wife of NFL star Karlos Dansby. Tynesha and Karlos met in highschool back in 1999. While they might still seem young, Tynesha, 25, Karlos, 27, their relationship has withstood both of their high school and college careers.

Although they attended colleges in different cities (Tynesha in Atlanta, and karlos in Auburn, Alabama), they still managed to keep a strong long distance relationship.

On February 24, 2007, the couple married in their hometown of Birmingham, Alabama, before 300 guests. Eventhough Tynesha and Karlos were officially married in a private wedding on July 20, 2005, they still wanted to celebrate and share their love with all their family and friends.

Tynesha says, “I knew that Karlos was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with because he is an all-around good guy, a gentleman. He always treated me with respect.”

Karlos says, “The first day I met her I had to have her. Something about her and her swag caught my attention. I liked the way she carried herself.” “I told my best man, Damien, ‘She got to be mine!’ ” he adds.

Tynesha, a business administration graduate, is a special events planner in Chandler, Arizona.

Karlos Dansby has played in the NFL for 5 years. Currently he plays linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the second round as the thirty-third overall pick of the 2004 NFL Draft out of Auburn University.

Photo Credit: BlueMoon Studios

Story Source : Bridgette Bartlett

Meet Rebkah Howard, wife of former NFL star Desmond Howard. The couple resides in Miami, Florida with their three children.

Rebkah Howard is a licensed attorney and accomplished public relations, marketing and event management executive with over 15 years of experience in these fields.  She is the co-owner of South Florida-based, ImagePro, LLC, a woman-owned, full service public relations firm specializing in special event, media relations and public affairs.  She is also the Executive Director of The Tamika Huston Foundation for the Missing, a 501(c)(3) non-profit Foundation, is dedicated to assisting family and friends of missing persons with a variety of resources and services including:  media outreach; webpage development; presenting practical information on how to develop positive working relationships with law enforcement; and providing guidance on how to become effective advocates for missing loved ones.

Rebkah Howard received her undergraduate degree in Radio, Television & Film from the University of Maryland at College Park and her Juris Doctorate from Howard University School of Law in Washington, DC.

Desmond Howard played 12 years in the NFL. He played for the Washington Redskins (1992–1994), Jacksonville Jaguars (1995), Green Bay Packers (1996, 1999), Oakland Raiders (1997–1998) and Detroit Lions (1999–2002). Prior to his professional career, he attended the University of Michigan where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1991.

Currently, Desmond Howard works for ESPN as a college football analyst. He appears as an in-studio personality and, in 2005, began traveling with Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit to marquee matchup sites during the season for the pre-game show ESPN College Gameday. He appears in College Gameday commercials where in one he sings “Texas Fight” with Texas head coach Mack Brown and puts his picture on the College Gameday bus with a Superman cape. He is also currently the color commentator for Detroit Lions pre-season games on The Detroit Lions Television Network.

Meet Tammi Trotter, wife of NFL star Jeremiah Trotter. Tammi and Jeremiah met in college at Stephen F. Austin University. The couple has three children together, one daughter and twin boys.

Following marriage to her college sweetheart Jeremiah, Tammi has worked with her husband for the past nine years in developing various business undertakings including the Jeremiah Trotter Foundation. This organization developed in memory of her husband’s sister and late father is committed to the awareness and elimination of diabetes through research and education.

In 2000, the  couple opened a salon with business partner Mike Geselbracht called T&I Unisex Salon, located in Willingboro, New Jersey. In 2003, they opened a car wash business with Geselbracht called Trott’s Spot Car Wash, located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and the duo also owns two car washes in neighboring Voorhees. The car wash in Cherry Hill, New Jersey has since closed down. Trotter also has a shorehouse on the famous Ocean City boardwalk between sixth and seventh streets near the Wonderland Pier.

Tammi Trotter is a New Jersey realtor/entrepreneur. Tammi is a 1998 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a bachelor of Science degree in Rehabilitation. This mother of three young children can rarely grasp a moment of leisure but in spite of her community involvement is “team mom’ to their many activities. Tammi is a woman of faith and prayer. Daily meditation and exercise coupled with weekly bible study helps Tammi find balance in her active life. Her personal interest includes cooking, traveling, cuisine of various cultures, the arts and meeting new people.

Jeremiah Trotter has played in the NFL for 11 years. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. Trotter has also played for the Washington Redskins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

After a workout on September 25, 2009 with the Eagles, Trotter re-joined the team by signing a one-year contract on September 29, 2009.

Meet Angie Smith, wife of NFL star Steve Smith. Angie and Steve met in college at the University Of Utah through mutual friends. He asked her for her phone number while he walked her to class one morning. Angie says, “He seemed really genuine to me.” “He was kind of quiet. What he said was, `I want to get to know you and pick your brain.’ That was different to me.”

The couple got married in 2000 during a bye week the fall of Steve’s senior year. They had set a February date but
just couldn’t wait. “We planned it all in a week,” Angie said.

Steve and Angie have three kids: Peyton, Baylee, and Boston.

In 2004, Steve and Angie founded the Posey Foundation, which is named after his deceased junior college teammate, Demetrius Posey. The goal of the foundation is to foster friendships for a lifetime by providing recreational activities for families and financial support to selected charities.

Peep the video below of Steve and Angie speaking on why they decided to create the Posey Foundation.

Smith, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, has emerged as one of the NFL’s most productive wide receivers.

Meet Andrea Barnett Taylor, wife of NFL star Fred Taylor. In 1999, Fred traveled with friends to Cancún, Mexico, and found the woman of his dreams, Andrea.Fred first spotted Andrea through his camcorder while he was filming all the scenery in Cancún. He spent two minutes taping her from afar but never approached her. When he got back to Jacksonville and watched the footage, he recognized a woman standing next to Andrea. She was a former girlfriend of Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Derrick Brooks. Taylor contacted Brooks and begged him to set him up with Andrea. Three years later Taylor proposed to Andrea. The couple married in 2002.

Fred and Andrea have 3 children together, sons Inari, Austin, and Braylon. Fred’s daughter, Nataajah, and son Kelvin are from his previous relationships.

Peep the video below of  Andrea, Fred, and their children.

Fred has spent most of his entire career with the Jacksonville Jaguars, until recently signing on as a free agent with the New England Patriots. Fred agreed to a two year, 5 million dollar contract, which included a $1.5 million signing bonus.

Photography by Javiel Centeno

Meet Betina Driver, wife of NFL star Donald Driver. Betina and Donald are college sweethearts. They met in the weight room at Alcorn State University in Mississippi. She was getting in shape for the coming band performance year and he was working out as part of the football program. Betina says, “It kind of worked out perfectly because I was in the band, he was on the football field, and we were able to go to all the games.”

Donald married his college sweetheart  Betina in 2000, while playing his second year with the Green Bay Packers.

Before meeting Betina and enjoying the life of a NFL star, Donald overcame being homeless and selling drugs to survive while living in a U-Haul truck in Houston, Texas. Donald said, “You try to do anything you can to provide for your family.” “I sold for a long, long time.”  Donald adds, “When I met my wife, Betina in college, she said, ‘God is testing you. And if you want to be with me, you have to stop’.'” “That was my turning point. ” “I saw a better future for myself, my wife and my kids.”  The couple has two children, son, Cristian, and daughter Christina.

Betina was raised in Cleveland, Mississippi in a town of about 12,000 near the Arkansas border. She graduated from Cleveland High School in 1996. While in high school, Betina was a member of the Cleveland High School marching band were she served as dance captain for two years. Upon graduation, Betina attended Alcorn State University were she received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.

In 2007, Betina took 14th out of 120 contestants in the Women’s Tri-Fitness World Challenge in Las Vegas. The competition called for her to do bench presses, box jumps and an obstacle course. Betina also had to bench press 60 percent of her body weight. For the competition, Betina went on a strict diet that included fish, asparagus and eggs. Betina says, “It was intense training, and the eating was the tough part.”  Betina says she usually trains three times a week with a personal trainer. She does cardio on the elliptical machine and runs a few miles.

Currently, Betina is the President and Director of the Donald Driver Foundation. The  Donald Driver Foundation helps provide assistance to homeless mothers and disadvantaged children.

Peep the video below of  Betina speaking on the “2009 To Give A Kid A Book: campaign.

Donald Driver has played 10 years in the NFL. He was drafted in 1999 by the Green Bay Packers. In 2006, Donald Signed a contract extension for 4 years worth 17 million dollars.

Meet Rebecca King Crews, wife of former NFL player turned actor Terry Crews. Rebecca met Terry in college at Western Michigan. While Rebecca was serving as the music director of  her local church, Terry walked into service one Wednesday night, and the rest was history. The couple married On July 29, 1989, one day before Terry’s 21st birthday. Rebecca and Terry have four daughters: Azriel, Naomi, Tera, and Wynfrey. In June 2005, their fifth child and first son was born.

Rebecca  is a woman of God. She is both an actor and musician as well as an aspiring author and minister.

Rebecca  was born to an interracial couple in Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1965. She was raised in Gary Indiana, where she attended various schools and graduated from Lew Wallace High School with honors. She was crowned Miss Gary 1984 as a Senior in High School and went on to study Musical Theatre at Western Michigan University. Throughout high school and college, Rebecca appeared in various musical theatre productions. “The Wiz”, “Oklahoma”, “Pippin”, “The Music Man”, “Evita” and others, and finally starred as ‘Deena’ in a regional production of “Dreamgirls”. She also sang, wrote, played piano, and performed with her own Gospel group “The Chosen Ones”.

Terry Crews was drafted by the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL in the 11th round of the 1991 NFL Draft. Crews played 6 years in the NFL. He played wirh the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles. After retiring in 1998, Crews pursued an acting career. Terry has appeared in over 35 films and tv shows.

Peep the video below of  Terry and Rebecca coming from dinner at Mr. Chows in Beverly Hills.

Terry’s career has made a way for Rebecca to stay home and raise their children and to eventually pursue her own acting and music career, as well as her own ministry. They have been married for 20 years this summer. Terry and Rebecca’s children are also aspiring actors and singers.

Read more info on Rebecca Crews at her website here.

Melanie Wade, the ex-fiance of NFL star Dana Stubblefield, has obtained a restraining order against the one-time football star, after accusing him of repeatedly harassing her and threatening her life.

Wade said she broke up with Stubblefield in July, four days before their planned wedding, but he kept calling her repeatedly. Melanie said, “He would lock me in and not let me leave the house, and tell me threats like, ‘I’m not done with you ’till you’re six feet under,’ like ‘I’m the only man you’re going to be with.’ ”

Stubblefield, 38, has denied the allegations through his attorney.

Peep the video below for the full story.

Meet October Russell Gonzalez, wife of NFL star Tony Gonzalez. The couple had a commitment ceremony in July 2007 and consider themselves married.

Peep the video below of October and Tony describing exactly what is a “Commitment Marriage.”

October and Tony have a daughter together named Malia. Tony has a son, Nikko (born in 2001), from a previous relationship with entertainment reporter Lauren Sanchez.

Here is a photo below of  Lauren Sanchez.

Currently, Tony Gonzalez plays for the NFL Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 1997 NFL Draft.

Meet Kimberley Scott, wife of ESPN’s Sportscaster Stuart Scott. The two married back in 1993. Kim and Stuart have two children, daughters Taelo and Sydni.

Stuart Scott was injured on April 3, 2002 in the New York Jets mini-camp when he was doing a special for ESPN. Towards the end of a day at camp against the coach’s advice, Stuart was hit in the eye by a football thrown from a football throwing machine. He underwent surgery the day of the injury and was out of work for a couple months. He now has little sight out of his left eye.

Meet Lauren Harris Dungy, wife of Former NFL player and coach Tony Dungy. Tony met Lauren, a Pennsylvania native and graduate of Quaker Valley High School, while he was an assistant coach for the NFL Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1980s. The two were introduced by a minister at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church after Dungy gave a breakfast speech.

The couple married a year later on June 19th, 1982. Lauren and Tony have two daughters, Tiara and Jade, and four sons, Jamie (died December 22, 2005), Eric, Jordan and Justin. Jamie committed suicide at age 18, outside of Tampa, Florida.

Lauren is a former elementary school teacher and current Sunday school teacher. Also, she is a motivational speaker and the founder and president of the Christian Sister’s Book Club. In her “free” time, Lauren loves volunteering for iMOM. The iMOM program is run by a team of moms, who have children ranging in ages from 3 to 21. The iMOM program focus is to equip mothers with information, ideas and encouragement to positively impact their children.

Check out the video below of Lauren Dungy and Susan Merrill(iMOMs Program Director) talk about parenting toddlers and teenagers.

Tony Dungy is the first African-American coach to win the Super Bowl. Also, Dungy won the Super Bowl twice as a player and head coach. Dungy played Defensive Back for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1977-78) and San Francisco 49ers (1979). He was a Coach for the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Indianapolis Colts.

Kijafa Frink says she was not going to leave her man and the father of her two daughters when Vick headed to prison. Kijafa says, ” “I love Michael with all my heart, and I felt like you just don’t stay with a person just for the good times, you have to toughen out the bad times and in between.” “What kind of a woman would I be to leave ’cause the money went? “I wanted to stand by him and hopefully he stands by me with whatever I face in my life going forward,” Frink said. “It seems like we’re getting out of the storm right now.”

Kijafa and Michael are planning their wedding for next year and are pondering which city to marry in.

Peep the video below to listen to full interview.

Meet Christy Porter, wife of NFL star Joey Porter. Christy and Joey are childhood sweethearts. The two met in the first grade and continued  knowing each other all the way up to high school. They started dating in high school. Christy was a senior and Joey was a junior. The couple married in 1999.

Joey says, “That’s what makes everything special. It’s not somebody I don’t know what they’re here for, or just meeting somebody. I always told myself if I was an NFL player that came into this lifestyle it would be kind of hard to trust somebody to that extent. But with her, it’s good. Coming into the league it’s tough. You’re going to meet everybody, all walks of life. Not to really have that history and to grow serious with somebody, it’s hard to put a time limit on it. For 22 years of my life I’ve known her. Going to junior high with her and high school, then she came to live with me in college, I know everything I need to know. I always knew that was going to be my wife. She’s been there for all my struggles. She knows everything about me. There’s nothing I could do without her not knowing about it. There’s just a whole other side there would be without her in my life. Any guy that tries to tell you that he don’t need a strong woman behind him, he’s not living right. He’s not understanding how life is supposed to be lived. If you take her away from me I’m stuck. It’s a much harder life for me without her in my life. My wife is going to be there for me win, lose or draw. The football stuff, trust me, is some of the best things to ever happen to me. But my family, my wife and kids, are definitely always first”.

The couple has four children: two daughters, Jayla and Jasmine, and two sons, Joey, Jr. and Jacob.

In 2001, their daughter Jasmine was diagnosed with autism. As a result, Christy quickly found out that there were no quality medical, therapeutic or childcare services for children with autism in their county. To resolve this problem, Christy decided to give her time in advocacy to find solutions. As a result, Christy opened a day center for special needs children and named it after their daughter Jasmine Nyree, located in downtown Bakersfield.

As founder, owner and CEO of the Jasmine Nyree Day Center, the only private special-needs day center in Kern County, Porter is enabling children with severe disabilities to thrive in a caring and nurturing environment.

Peep the video below of Christy and Joey talking about the Jasmine Nyree Day Center.

Christy Porter’s Bio:

Born in Frederick, Oklahoma and the daughter of Mrs. Patricia Griffin, Christy Porter comes from a family of six girls. A graduate of Foothill High School in Bakersfield, California, Christy took an interest in her academics and playing basketball. After graduating from high school, Christy went on to continue her education at Bakersfield College and Southwestern Oklahoma State University. Christy is a business owner and innovative motivator of children and women across the country. Christy believes in investing in our children and communities. She is currently pursuing business ventures that will improve services to the underserved of southeast Bakersfield.

Christy has also co-chaired the annual Joey Porter Boot Camp for the past six years and provides scholarships to underprivileged students at her alma mater, Foothill High School.

Meet Ashley Brown, girlfriend of NFL star Adrian Peterson. It has been reported the two met in college, but we can’t confirm it.

Adrian Peterson has a daughter, Adeja, born in 2004, from his high school sweetheart. Adrian says, “She means the world to me.” “She’s just like me.” “Adeja is a bundle of energy.”She’s starting to understand that I’m a football player. If there’s a football laying around, she’ll pick it up and run with it.” Adrian admits, “Football is 10 times more important to me now. I have to be able to provide for my little girl. I want her to live a good life and want to make her proud of her dad.”

Adrian Peterson played college football for Oklahoma University. Nearly three months after being drafted, he was signed by the NFL Minnesota Vikings on July 29, 2007. Adrian signed a contract for $40.5 million over five years, with $17 million guaranteed.

Meet Candice Johnson, long time girlfriend of NFL star Vince Young. Candice and Vince are high school and college sweethearts. They met at Madison High school and followed each other to college at the University Of  Texas. During an interview last year, Vince said he wants to marry Candice in the near future.

Currently, Vincent Young plays for the NFL Tennessee Titans. Young was the third overall draft pick in the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at The University of Texas. As a junior in college, Young finished second behind Reggie Bush in the voting for the Heisman Trophy.Young led his team to a BCS National Championship against the defending BCS national champion, University of Southern California, in the 2006 Rose Bowl.

On July 27, 2006, Young agreed to terms on his initial contract with the Titans. Terms of the deal were reported to include five years with a sixth year team option and as much as US$58 million overall including $25.7 million in guaranteed money.

Meet Kim Jacobs, wife of NFL star Brandon Jacobs. Kim and Brandon met in college at Auburn University. They both knew each other’s roommates, so they had spoken briefly on the phone when one called for the other’s roommate. But the couple actually met in a computer lab when Brandon, sitting next to her, asked if the music from his headphones was disturbing her. At that time, Kim was finishing her undergraduate degree and working toward a master’s degree in early childhood development.

After playing behind NFL first round draft pics, Ronnie Brown and Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, Brandon transferred from Auburn to Southern Illinois University. Kim followed Brandon and they moved together to Carbondale, Illinois. Brandon played a season for Southern Illinois before becoming a fourth-round draft choice of the NFL New York Giants in 2005. The couple married in July 2005.

The couple has a son together, Brayden Jacobs, born February 27th, 2007.

Kim Jacobs, with a Masters degree in early childhood development, wants to open a daycare center when Brandon retires from the NFL. When Brandon was asked what he planned to do after his retirement, Kim interrupted. “He’s going to be the activities coordinator at the daycare,” she said with a smile. He rolled his eyes.

Peep the video below of  Brandon kissing his wife Kim and baby boy Braylen after a game. Kim is the woman on the right wearing the blue number 27 jersey.

Meet Lauran Williamson, wife of NFL star Justin Tuck. Lauran met her college sweetheart Justin while attending the University of Notre Dame. The couple, both business majors, dated four years before their engagement. The couple married on April 12th, 2008 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Lauran Williamson is from Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Lauren is an underwriter for the Hartford Financial Services Group.

Justin plays for the NFL New York Giants. In 2008, Justin signed a five-year, $30-million dollar contract extension through the 2013 season that includes $16 million in guaranteed money.

In their spare time, Lauran and Justin are actively involved in community projects and have recently created their own foundation “Team Tuck”.  The foundation focuses on literacy success in Alabama schools and provides college scholarships for athletes.

Meet Kristin Barnes, wife of NFL star Ricky Williams. Kristen met Ricky eight years ago when she worked on the New Orleans Saints’ team plane. Kristen and Ricky have lived together for years. Before getting married to Kristen, Ricky admitted that he had commitment-phobia. The idea of getting married finally hit Ricky when his 3 year-old daughter started asking him questions about her last name. Ricky says, “It’s one thing when friends or family ask you about it.” “But when your daughter starts asking questions, it hits a little close to home.”

On September 4, 2009, Ricky married his long-time girlfriend Kristen Barnes on Dania Beach, near Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Celebrity guests included former NBA star Dennis Rodman and NFL players Ronnie Brown and Chad Henne.

Williams has four children (two daughters, Marley and Asha, and two sons, Prince and Blaze) with three different women.

Currently, Ricky Williams plays for the NFL Miami Dolphins. On May 21, 2009, Ricky was offered a contract extension by the Miami Dolphins for $4.35 million, for the 2010 season.

Williams is a qualified yoga instructor. Also, he is working towards getting a massage therapy certification.

Meet Erika Harrison, wife of former NFL star Rodney Harrison. Erika and Rodney met at Western Illinois University.

Rodney says, “I met her at Western and had a mad crush on her. I’d follow her around, but she was seeing someone. One day we were walking to biology, and I said, ‘You know class is canceled today.’ I just said it for fun. So she went back to her room and missed it. Turns out we had a pop quiz that day, so she couldn’t stand me for the longest time. But I was persistent, and eventually she opened her heart and the rest is history”.

The couple has two sons, Christian and Rodney Jr., and a daughter, Mikala.

Peep the video below of  Erika, Rodney, and son Christian at their home in Atlanta, Georgia.

During Rodney Harrison’s NFL career, he has played for the San Diego Chargers and New England Patriots. On June 3rd, 2009, Harrison announced his retirement from football to become an analyst for NBC Sports’ Football Night in America.

Meet Carol Brooks, wife of former NFL star Derrick Brooks. Carol and Derrick have four children their daughters Brianna Monai (11) and Denice (born September, 2005) and sons, Derrick Brooks, Jr. (7) and Darius Dewan.

Derrick played 14 seasons with the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brooks was released by the Buccaneers on February 25, 2009.

Meet Channon Turner, wife of former NFL star Jessie Armstead. Channon has known Jessie since they were for 15 years old. The two married in 1998. Channon and Jessie have two beautiful daughters together, Jessica and Jaya.

Jessie Armstead’s Career:

Armstead was a five time Pro Bowler, elected between 1997 and 2001. Armstead had 752 career tackles with forty sacks and 12 interceptions for 175 yards. Following a nine-year career with the Giants, he was signed to a three-year, $4.5 million deal by the Washington Redskins, where he played for two additional seasons. He signed with the Carolina Panthers for the 2004 season, but he retired that year following a pre-season injury.

On June 13, 2007, Armstead signed a one day contract with the New York Giants to officially retire a New York Giant.

On September 8, 2008, Armstead was hired by the Giants as a “special assistant/consultant”. His responsibilities include special projects, defensive assignments, player development and free agent recruiting.

Meet Dr. Yola Dabrowski, ex-wife of NFL star Amani Toomer. Yola and Amani married in Oct. 2002 in Las Vegas, but after 5 years marriage they decided to call it quits. In 2007, Amani sued to annul his marriage to Yola.

In court papers filed, Amani said his wife, Yola Dabrowski, refused to have children. Amani says, she had at least three abortions without his knowledge or consent. He also claims she refused to undergo treatment for depression and often smoked in his presence despite knowing that it exacerbated his asthma. Toomer’s complaint characterizes Dabrowski’s actions as a “fraud against the essentials of the marriage.”

Dabrowski, said that Toomer was “unduly demanding” for sex — once urinating on her clothing when she wasn’t in the mood. She also said in court papers that she didn’t want a family with Toomer because she didn’t think he’d be there “emotionally or physically” for a child.

Dabrowski, who has been granted $11,000 a month in temporary support, wanted  permanent alimony and half the couple’s marital assets.

Toomer’s filings also included claims that Yola:

* Quit marriage counseling after just two sessions, because she was “tired of lying to therapists.”

* Does not like watching his games, and often ridicules instead of praises his play. She “even had the audacity to poke fun . . . when he made a catch [and] stumbled without being tackled,” he alleges. And, she “always chose to travel [on vacations] separate” from him, opting to be alone and meet other people, making Toomer feel “abandoned and unloved.”

* “Has begun smoking” although Toomer “has asthma and it is unhealthy for his profession to be near a smoker.”

* “Basically abandoned” their Toomer Foundation, a charity they set up to help needy kids.

Dabrowski’s papers complained that Toomer:

* Wouldn’t let her sleep “unless she had sex with him” and harassed her by turning on the lights and television to force her from their bedroom.

* Sabotaged her dream of becoming a lawyer by stealing her computer and files, making it impossible to study for her law-school exams and leading to her getting an incomplete for the term.

* Was so “insecure” that he couldn’t interact with his own family, friends, accountants, agents and publicists - and insisted Dabrowski do it for him.

* Forced her to put her chiropractic career on hold so she could spend two years decorating their $2 million West New York waterfront condo, “demanding” it “reflect a style and décor consistent with his position as an NFL athlete.” After that was done, he told her they were moving - and made her do the same thing with the new place.

After two days of closed door negotiations, New Jersey State Superior Court Judge Maureen Montineo granted the divorce to Amani Toomer and Yola Dabrowski citing irreconcilable differences in 2007. While terms of the settlement were not disclosed, Toomer said, “It wasn’t great for me and it wasn’t great for her”.

Currently, Yola Dabrowski is working as a Chiropractor and real estate investor in California. Dabrowski oversees the Kyro Group and Sama Investments, both angel investing consortiums.Yola also takes an active role in community redevelopment through her real estate portfolio and improving the livability and market value of her properties. Yola Dabrowski’s charitable work has also positively impacted underserved communities around the world. Dabrowski received her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Biology from the University of Michigan, and earned her Doctor of Chiropractic from the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic West, in San Jose California.

on August 4, 2009,  Amani Toomer Toomer was signed to a one-year contract with the Kansas City Chiefs, but was later released on September 1st, 2009.

Meet Melissa Mumford Pittman, wife of former NFL star running back Michael Pittman. Melissa and Michael met at a gym in Arizona. The couple married back in 1999. They have two beautiful children, son, Mycah and daughter, Mykava.

Melissa is a sports fitness magazine cover model and bodybuilder. Melissa has been an athlete all of her life playing all sports…volleyball, basketball, softball, and cheerleading. Also, Melissa is the Director of Athlete Relations for sports nutrition company, Cellucor, and a “Smoothie King” franchise owner.

Peep Melissa’s fitness and bodybuilding competition photos below.

To read more about Melissa Pittman’s achievements and awards, visit her personal blog here.

As a NFL player, Michael Pittman has played for the Arizona Cardinals (1998–2001), Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002–2007), and Denver Broncos (2008). As a NFL player, Michael Pittman has played for the Arizona Cardinals (1998–2001),Tampa Bay Buccaneers(2002–2007), and Denver Broncos (2008).

On August 12, 2009, it was announced that the UFL had signed Pittman to play with it’s Florida Tuskers franchise along with Koren Robinson for head coach Jim Haslett.

Meet Kristina Wright Clayton, wife of NFL star Michael Clayton. Kristina met Michael after she graduated from medical school and was working a residency as a Pediatrician. The couple married on Feb. 25, 2006. The Clayton’s have two daughters, Madison Michelle, Michaela Kristina, and one son, Michael Rashard.

Currently, Michael Clayton plays for the NFL Tampa Bay Buccaneers.