Who is Michael Irvin's wife, Sandy Harrell Irvin? What you need to know about the Dallas Cowboys icon's family

Sandy Harrell Irvin is the wife of Dallas Cowboys legend Michael Irvin. The Hall of Fame wide receiver played for the Cowboys for the entirety of his career in the National Football League (NFL). Sandy Harrell Irvin is the more private partner in the marriage, as she hardly makes the news and is seldom spotted in public.

However, during Michael Irvin's NFL career, his dotting wife could be regularly spotted cheering for him on the sidelines. She was a regular feature at NFL games, players' gatherings, and official NFL events. She stayed by her husband's side despite the cheating allegations in the 90s and early 2000s.

How did Michael Irvin and Sandy Harrell Irvin meet?

Michael Irvin and Sandy Harrell Irvin met in late 1980s when Michael was preparing to join the uber-competitive NFL. The couple likely dated at university before the Cowboys drafted Irvin in the first round of the 1988 NFL Draft. Following Michael Irvin's selection in the Draft, he joined America's team and quickly became a favorite of Jerry Jones and the entire Dallas fanbase.

His personal life was also going smoothly as he tied the knot with his sweetheart, Sandy Harrell, in 1990. Upon marrying, Michael Irvin played with a renewed focus, so it shouldn't have come as a surprise that he and the Cowboys enjoyed their most success in the 90s.

Michael and Sandy have been together ever since, becoming virtually inseparable. The couple have been going stronger and stronger as they enjoy Michael's retirement and spend more time with each other than ever. Speaking of which, we should touch on another part of the couple's life.

Do Michael Irvin and Sandy Harrell Irvin have children?

Yes, Michael Irvin and his wife, Sandy Harrell, have children. In fact, they have three of them, namely Michael Jr., Elijah, and Chelsea.

Michael Jr. quickly followed in his father's footsteps and played college football at the University of Miami before transferring to Florida Atlantic University. He hopes to play in the NFL someday, perhaps even becoming a Hall of Famer like his dad.

Michael Irvin also has a child from another relationship, which ended before he married Sandy Harrell Irvin. That previous relationship resulted in the birth of daughter Myesha Beyonca with his ex-girlfriend, Felicia Walker.

Perhaps most adorably, Michael is also the proud grandfather to granddaughters Brooklyn, Carmen, and Alyah. He regularly spends time with them and loves hanging out with them on his Instagram. If you know anything about Michael Irvin, it's the fact that he doesn't play around with his family.