THROUGHOUT his time with the NFL, Andy Reid has guided a number of teams to victory.
The Kansas City Chiefs coach is often supported by his wife Tammy.
Who is Andy Reid’s wife Tammy?
On August 8, 1981, Andy Reid tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Tammy.
Born on November 6, 1959, Tammy is a physics professor who taught classes at her alma mater Birmingham Young University.
She was raised between New York, Memphis, and Arizona during her childhood.
In addition to having a professional background in education, she also volunteers for the domestic violence charity Laurel House.
“I knew that Laurel House was something I could pour my heart into because I am married to one of the greatest men in the world,” she said of her work with Laurel House.
She told The Times Herald: “Andrew’s my best friend and we make a great team.
“I wish every woman could have the kind of loving, supportive relationship we have.”
Regarding her husband’s high-profile career, Tammy commented in a Chiefs profile: “Maybe people don’t know this about me but I’m a very positive person and I have the ultimate trust in Andrew as a coach.
“No matter how bleak it looks, I always believe Andrew and his guys will figure out a way to do it.”
How did Andy meet Tammy?
Andy and Tammy were both students at Brigham Young University.
The then-students had a Fundamentals of Tennis class together.
“He had this air about him, this confidence…but he wouldn’t ask me out,” Tammy recalled.
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“I’d never not had a guy that I wanted to ask me out not ask me out.
“So the second half of the semester, since it’s a half credit, we played badminton.”
She further explained: “We were playing after he had already beaten me at tennis and I’m like, ‘Well, I could beat you at racquetball.’
“He’s like, ‘Okay, well let’s go play racquetball.’ Even though I’m really good, he killed me.”
Tammy remembers Andy asking her out on a Friday night and their first date was on December 7.
How many kids do they have?
Since walking down the aisle, Andy and Tammy have welcomed five children together.
The wedded pair are parents to their three sons Garrett, Britt, and Spencer; as well as their two daughters Drew Ann and Crosby.
On August 5, 2012, their eldest son Garrett died and his cause of death was attributed to a heroin overdose.
In a statement about Garrett’s death, the former Philadelphia Eagles coach said: “Words cannot express our sense of loss.
“On behalf of Tammy and our family, I would like to thank everybody for their tremendous support, love, kind words, and prayers during this time of great sadness.
“We loved Garrett so much. He was a wonderful son and brother.
“We will never forget him, and we will remember him with love.”
