The NFL has witnessed many talents throughout its history. And Reggie White was one of the best ones the league has ever had. Born in December 1961 as Reginald Howard White, he used to play as a defensive end in the NFL. And throughout his life, he played 15 seasons of the league during which he played for 3 different teams.
Along with his professional career, Reggie White had a quite happy personal life as well. And the defensive end was happily married to his wife Sara White. The couple was in love for a long time before getting married. And then they tied the knot in 1985 and were together till he died in 2004.
After their marriage, Reggie White and Sara White had two kids. And they named their children Jeremy White and Jecolia White. After Reggie’s death, Sara has been living with her son and daughter. And there’s not much information available about their kids.
According to reports, Jeremy White followed in his father’s footsteps. And so he is also a football player and plays as a linebacker. Also, he played one season with the SMU Mustangs in 2016.
And as for Jecolia White, reports suggest that she is an actress. But she has not done many movies. So there’s not much information available about her. But it is worth noting that both Jeremy and Jecolia White were involved in a movie named “Reggie’s Prayer.”
A look at the NFL career of Reggie White
Reggie White has been one of the best defensive players the NFL has ever witnessed. And because of his talent as the defensive end, people used to call him the “Minister of Defence.” He played in the NFL during the 1980s and 1990s.
The Philadelphia Eagles drafted Reggie White in the first round of the NFL draft in 1985. And the star player played with them for 8 years. And after that, he joined the Green Bay Packers in 1993, for which he played for 6 years. Then in the year 2000, he had his last NFL season with the Carolina Panthers.
Reggie White casually using wide receivers as projectiles 😂pic.twitter.com/XajBAhieDn
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Reggie White won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice in his career. And he was also a 13-time Pro Bowl and 13-time All-Pro selection. Not just this, Reggie was also picked in the 75th Anniversary All-Time Team of the NFL.
And the list of his achievements doesn’t end here. Reggie White was the only player who had 90 sacks after playing his first 6 seasons. And he also had the highest number of sacks after playing his first 10 seasons. Moreover, the star defensive end stands in second place, with 198 sacks, among sack leaders in NFL history.