Michael Irvin's 4 Kids: Meet Myesha, Chelsea, Michael Jr. and Elijah (and Find Out Who Followed in Their NFL Dad's Footsteps!)

Mar. 15, 2025

Michael Irvin celebrates his daughter Chelsea’s graduation from Howard University with wife Sandy Harrell, son Michael Jr., and daughter Myesha.Photo:Myesha Irvin/ Instagram

Myesha Irvin/ Instagram

In addition to being a three-time Super Bowl champion,Michael Irvinis also a father of four.

The Pro Football Hall of Famer has two sons and two daughters: Myesha Irvin, Chelsea Irvin, Michael Irvin Jr. and Elijah Irvin. He shares his three younger kids, Chelsea, Michael Jr. and Elijah, with his wife of more than 30 years, Sandy Harrell.

Michael has a close relationship with his kids, with Myesha dubbing her father “one of a kind” in a Father’s Daytributein 2015. “He’s truly a piece of work lol just special I tell ya,” she wrote. “He loves his babies and we love him too!”

From how they’ve started their own families to how one has followed in his footsteps, here’s everything to know about Michael Irvin’s children: Myesha, Chelsea, Michael Jr. and Elijah.

Myesha Irvin, 35

Michael Irvin smiles with his daughter Myesha Irvin and granddaughter Brooklynn.Michael Irvin/ Instagram

Michael Irvin/ Instagram

Michael welcomed his daughter Myesha Irvin on Feb. 23, 1990, with a partner from a previous relationship.

According to her Instagram bio, Myesha is a Texas Southern University alum. Like her father, she is athletic, even earning a scholarship for soccer, as her dad previously shared in a post onX(formerly Twitter).

Myesha is aself-proclaimed"daddy’s girl," and her father’s “1st greatest blessing.” In a Father’s Day post in 2018, the NFL starsharedthat his older daughter “takes great care of her Dad everyday.”

The eldest of the Irvin siblings welcomed her daughter, Brooklynn Aniya Mapp, four months later. Michael shared a snapshot of himself kissing his newborn granddaughter once she was home,writing, “I had to make sure she knows Papa gets all the kisses.”

Months after giving birth, Myesha wrote onInstagramthat she was “in true bliss being” Brooklynn’s mom.

“She’s got me wrapped around her finger lol I wouldn’t trade these sleepless nights for anything,” she wrote.

Chelsea Irvin, 29

Michael Irvin with his daughter Chelsea Irvin while looking for apartments in July 2016.Michael Irvin/ X

Michael Irvin/ X

Chelsea Irvin is Micheal and Sandy’s first child together and the retired athlete’s second daughter. She was born on Oct. 30, 1995.

In 2016, Michael and his younger daughter set off on a trip to Washington, D.C., to apartment hunt for the upcoming school year. “Must personally know she is SAFE❤️🙏🏾,” the dad of fourpostedat the time.

Chelseagraduated summa cum laude from Howard Universityin 2018. Michael was on hand for his daughter’s big day and celebrated with a special dance, which he posted onX.

“There is an African dance called the Summa cum laude that they do in Africa honoring their highest warriors,” he explained. “I broke into that dance to honor my daughter @chelsnut_13 after she graduated SUMMA CUM LAUDE.”

Michael Irvin Jr., 27

Michael Irvin supports his son Michael Irvin Jr. while he plays for the Florida Atlantic University Football team at the Montgomery Bowl on December 23, 2020.Michael Irvin/ Instagram

Michael and Sandy welcomed their son Michael Jr. on May 8, 1997. He graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., in 2016 and went on to play football for the University of Miami, following in his father’s footsteps.

Michael shared a selfie from one of his son’s games in 2017, writing onX: “A proud dad. Just Watch my son @M_Irvin17 catch his 1st @CanesFootball pass. In the same uniform dad snatch a few n🙌🏾.”

After three seasons as aMiami Hurricane, Michael Jr. announced in 2020 that he was entering the transfer portal following “precise thought" about his “life, future, and dreams.” In anInstagram postannouncing the “uneasy decision,” he wrote, “This hurts my heart to the core but I believe it will be whats best for my family and myself. Nothing but love for this place and the people in it with that being said, THANK YOU MIAMI. #CANESForever🖤.”

Months later, Michael Jr.revealedon X that he decided to spend his last year of college football at Florida Atlantic University.

Michael Jr.’s athleticism goes beyond football — he’s also shared videos of himself on Instagram playing basketball.

Alongside apostin 2022, the athlete wrote, “I got an agent … might go play in china.” He’s since continued to post videos of himself on the basketball court.

Elijah Irvin, 26

Michael Irvin with his son Elijah Irvin.Michael Irvin/ Instagram

Elijah is Michael’s fourth and youngest child. He was born on Aug. 20, 1998, in Dallas, but his “roots” are in Fort Lauderdale, Elijah said on theOn the Floor with Chorepodcast in June 2024.

Michael was a “proud papa” when his son graduated from high school in May 2017. That December, the former Dallas Cowboys player announced that Elijah had welcomed a daughter named Carmen.

“Thank you God for this great blessing Welcome to this world MY FIRST GRAND BABY GIRL CARMEN  daughter of my son Elijah & Nikk,” Michael wrote alongside an image of the infant onX.

Elijah has pursued a career as a rapper under the name Tut Tarantino, after developing an interest in music as a kid, he shared onOn the Floor with Chore.

Michael pointed out on theDan Patrick Showin January 2019 that his son “raps about some of the hardest stuff in the world." The former athlete said that he reminds Elijah, “Son, you grew up in a 20,000-square-foot gated community! … Where does this stuff come from, you know what I mean?”

Michael added, “I worked hard to get you out of this, and you’re rapping right back to it. What is going on? It blows my mind, man.”

In February 2024, Michaelshared photosof himself and his youngest child on Instagram, including a picture of him planting a kiss on Elijah’s head.

“Back home having lunch with my son Elijah. aka ⁦‪@TutTarantino,” Michael captioned the post.‬ “HE NEVER SMILES in pics and I always told him as DaD I will take my kisses until God takes me from time to eternity. 🙏🏿❤️😂.”

source: people.com