Carlyne Graham, the wife of Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham, has devoted her life to helping people in need and empowering youth. Besides being a social worker, she is a doting mother of two kids with her NFL star husband.
Brandon and Carlyne’s love story from high school sweethearts to an aspiring couple is often the talk of the town. What’s the secret of their happy married life? Get details on her relationship and children below.
Key Takeaways:
- Carlyne and Brandon married in 2014 after more than a decade of relationship.
- The couple shares two children, a son & a daughter.
- Carlyne was born in an African-American family.
- She has two dual degrees.
- Mrs. Graham is a social worker and a licensed psychotherapist
Carlyne Is A Graduate With 3 Degrees
Born on February 5, 1986, in Detriot, Michigan, Carlyne is an American by nationality and comes from an African-American heritage. She is the daughter of Darrick Walton, though details about her mother remain under wraps. Mrs. Graham grew up with two sisters named Briana and Makaylah Walton.
After graduating from Crockett Technical High School in 2004, Graham went to Lane College where she earned dual degrees in sociology and criminal justice in 2008.
Well, it won’t quench her thirst for knowledge. As a result, she enrolled at Chicago’s prestigious college Loyola University, and obtained another dual degree in social work and child & family law in 2012.
What Does She Do?
Mrs. Graham loves to give back to the community and is the director and vice president of the Team Graham project with Brandon. The non-profit organization educates and provides compassion to youths helping them boost their potential, and hosts a charity event each summer.
Earlier, she served in both private non-profit and public sectors for several years in Chicago. There, she served many families working as a case manager from 2008 to 2012 and as a director of social services from 2012 to 2013.
Aside from social causes, she is also pursuing her career as a licensed therapist at The Postpartum Stress Center. Before joining PPSC, Graham interned at Paoli Hospital, CHOP, and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
She has also created Carla’s Circle, a mentor program geared toward the healthy development of women and young ladies’ minds, bodies, and souls.
Her Marriage Was a Big Event
After dating for more than a decade, Carlyne got married to the NFL player. The couple tied the knot on May 24, 2014; at the time of the wedding, she was 28 years old.
They exchanged vows in front of 300 attendees, where Carlyne wore a stunning white mermaid gown while the groom Brandon donned a white tuxedo.
How Did She Meet Brandon?
It was love at first sight when Brandon and Carlyne met at Crockett High School as teenagers in 2002. After their graduation, the lovebirds were separated for a few years as the former went to the University of Michigan while Carlyne went to Lane College.
The two later reconnected during Brandon’s senior season and have been inseparable ever since.
On May 25, 2013, when they were on an outing in Detroit, the Philadelphia Eagles star took his lover to a hotel along with a small camera crew which he told was for his football documentary. To Carlyne’s surprise, Brandon proposed to her! The NFL player shared this moment on Instagram where he wrote: “She said Yes!!”.
Carlyne Is A Mother Of Two Kids
Carlyne shares two children: a daughter Emerson Abigail Graham, and a son Bryson Graham with her hubby. The pair announced their first pregnancy in October 2015 and welcomed daughter Emerson on February 4, 2016.
Two years later in November 2018, they revealed their second pregnancy. The Super Bowl LII winner posted an image of the upcoming baby’s ultrasound on his Instagram account. Later, on March 5, 2019, the couple joyfully welcomed their second child, a son named Bryson.
How Much Is Carlyne’s Net Worth?
Working at Team Graham and Carls’s Circle, Carlyne has amassed quite a sum of money. Although her exact net worth is not known, it is purportedly in the 6-digit figure.
On the other, her NFL star husband Brandon Graham’s net worth stands in millions- he boasts $32 million. From his 13 NFL seasons (2010- 2022), he accumulated $88.755 million in career earnings.