Michael Irvin won three Super Bowls during his historic career with the Dallas Cowboys.
He is also the proud husband of his wife Sandy and father of four children. Irvin firmly believes that being in a long-term committed relationship has been beneficial to his life. A recent video circulated on social media showing the Pro Football Hall of Famer speaking about the importance of being in a relationship.
“They try to tell you how good the single life is,” Irvin began. “They only tell you about the good nights they spend out there. They don't tell you about those damn lonely nights.”
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Hall of Fame wide receiver Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys watches the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams at CenturyLink Field on October 3, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Los Angeles Rams 30-29. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
Irvin appeared to be near the bar area of a restaurant as he delivered words of wisdom to an unidentified group of men who presumably frequented the establishment.
“When they got home and heard the crickets chirping, you know what I mean,” Irvin continued as the group laughed. “So listen, all great men have to tame the child inside them so that the king inside them doesn't get ruined.”
Irvin believes mitigation is vital for a man to achieve “his destiny.”
“To reach that destination… man, if we're all honest, we need a good anchor. We need something to say, 'Come home.' Because you know we're not going to get home if we don't have someone to say, 'Come home.'”
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In late June, Irvin revealed that his wife Sandy had been battling early-onset Alzheimer's.
Irvin told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that his wife, 58, learned of his diagnosis five or six years ago. The NFL legend and Sandy married in 1990.
Former football player Michael Irvin and his wife Sandy attend a special screening of “The Longest Yard” on May 24, 2005 in New York City. (Peter Kramer/Getty Images)
Irvin noted that Sandy often has difficulty walking and also has speech problems at times, according to the newspaper. She also requires constant attention and receives assistance from a live-in caregiver.
The retired NFL legend also made it clear that he remains committed to his wife and has no intentions of moving from their home to a facility that specializes in caring for people with Alzheimer's.
Former NFL Network personality Michael Irvin broadcasts from the field during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 2, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)
“If anyone has earned the right to stay in their home, IT'S MY WIFE!” Irvin told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram via text message. “I will respect that, no matter what it takes.”
According to the Alzheimer's Association, an estimated 6.9 million Americans at least 65 years old are living with Alzheimer's.
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Irvin has been a prominent figure in sports media since retiring from the NFL. He joined NFL Network in 2009 but was banned from the outlet's Super Bowl coverage in February 2023 after a woman filed a complaint against him. The woman said she had an inappropriate encounter with Irvin in the lobby of a hotel in Glendale, Arizona.
Irvin told the Dallas Morning News that the interaction with the woman was brief, public and largely non-physical. Shortly after denying any wrongdoing, Irvin filed a defamation lawsuit, alleging that he had been falsely accused.
Irvin returned to the airwaves later that year, just in time for the start of the NFL season. However, NFL Network officially cut ties with Irvin in May amid a major restructuring.
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