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

In addition to being a three-time Super Bowl champion, Michael Irvin is 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 Day tribute in 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, 34

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 on X (formerly Twitter).

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

Myesha announced in May 2020 that she was expecting a baby girl. “Yall jus don’t know how excited I am to become a mommy,” she wrote on Instagram.

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 on Instagram that 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

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 four posted at the time.

Chelsea graduated summa cum laude from Howard University in 2018. Michael was on hand for his daughter’s big day and celebrated with a special dance, which he posted on X.

“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.”

In addition to marking important milestones on social media, Michael has also celebrated his daughter’s birthday on X over the years. For her 22nd birthday in 2017, he wrote, “22 years ago today God blessed me with this beautiful baby girl @chelsnut_13 Happy Birthday Bell your Dad loves you more than life it self.”

Michael Irvin Jr., 27

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 on X: “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 a Miami Hurricane, Michael Jr. announced in 2020 that he was entering the transfer portal following “precise thought" about his “life, future, and dreams.” In an Instagram post announcing 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. revealed on 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 a post in 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

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 the On the Floor with Chore podcast 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 on X.

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

Michael pointed out on the Dan Patrick Show in 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, Michael shared photos of 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. 🙏🏿❤️😂.”

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