Kevin Zeitler is an American football guard for the Detroit Lions in the NFL. The Cincinnati Bengals selected Zeitler as the 27th pick in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft. After a phenomenal rookie season, he was named to the 2012 PFWA All-Rookie Team. After playing five seasons for the Bengals, he signed another contract with the Cleveland Browns in 2017 worth $60 million for five years. However, he was traded to the New York Giants in 2019 for Jabril Peppers. In 2021, he signed a three-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, with whom he became a Pro Bowler in 2023. Most recently, in March 2024, he agreed to a $6 million one year contract with the Lions, as per Spotrac. Over his 12-season NFL career, he has appeared in 182 games.
Zeitler attended Wisconsin Lutheran High School, where he began his football journey. As a junior, he earned First-team All-Conference, Second-team All-Area and First-team All-Region honors. During his senior year, he was the recipient of the Conference Lineman of the Year, First-team All-Region, First-team All-Area, and First-team All-Conference. As a three-star recruit, he enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008. During his senior year in 2011, he was named a consensus All-American and received First-team All-Big Ten honors.
Who is Kevin Zeitler’s wife?
Kevin Zeitler’s wife is Sara Zeitler. They met at Wisconsin Lutheran High School in Milwaukee and got married on July 6, 2013. Sara celebrated their 11th anniversary on Instagram, with a few pictures of their family and the caption, “Eleven years married to the best man I’ve ever known. So grateful for you and this sweet family we made.”
The couple has three daughters. Their eldest daughter, Kaleia Rose, was born on September 3, 2018, Parker Lou was born on June 10, 2021, and Livvy Marie on July 14, 2024, according to Kevin’s Instagram account.
Sara Zeitler’s Social Handles
Sara Zeitler is active on Instagram under the username: @mrs_s_zeitler, where she has 2,732 followers, as of September 2024. She frequently posts about her kids and husband, Kevin.
FAQs on Kevin Zeitler
A. Kevin Zeitler has played for five teams: the Cincinnati Bengals (2012-2016), the Cleveland Browns (2017-2018), the New York Giants (2019-2020), the Baltimore Ravens (2021-2023), and the Detroit Lions in 2024.
A. Yes, Kevin Zeitler, as was named for the Pro Bowl in 2023, as per ESPN.
A. Kevin Zeitler has signed a $6 million one-year contract with the Detroit Lions in March 2024.
A. Kevin Zeitler stands 6 feet 4 inches or 193 cm. tall and weighs 339 pounds or 154 kg.
A. Yes, Kevin Zeitler has three daughters: Kaleia Rose, Parker Lou, and Livvy Marie.