Michael Irvin

Michael Irvin (born March 5, 1966 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) is a former American football star known for a dynamic, record-setting football career, but also for his flamboyant personality and some widely-publicized run-ins with the law that spotted his reputation as one of the most successful wide receivers in the history of the National Football League.

After the NFL: A television career and likely Hall of Fame induction

A year following his retirement from the NFL, Irvin again was arrested on drug possession charges. In this case, Irvin was in a Dallas apartment with an unrelated female. Neither answered the door when police drug task force agents arrived with a search warrant. Police entered the apartment forcibly, finding drugs. Irvin and the female were placed under arrest, though charges against Irvin were never brought.

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In 2003, he co-hosted NBC Sports studio coverage of Arena Football League games. He now co-anchors the widely-viewed Sunday football pre-game show Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night Countdown on ESPN and has become a born again Christian, purportedly putting his partying lifestyle behind him.

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2003 - NBC Sports - Arena Football League - ESPN - Born again - Christian

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Michael Irvin married Sandy Harrell in June, 1990; they have four children. He also has a daughter, Myesha Beyonca, by former girlfriend, Felicia Walker.

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June - 1990

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Irvin's niece, Sandora Irvin, was a standout basketball player at Texas Christian University. On April 16, 2005, Sandora was selected by the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA in their annual draft.

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Basketball - Texas Christian University - April 16 - 2005 - Phoenix Mercury - WNBA - Draft

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Michael Irvin makes an appearance in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard, starring Adam Sandler and Chris Rock.

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2005 - The Longest Yard - Adam Sandler - Chris Rock

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Along with his former Cowboy teammates Troy Aikman and Emmitt Smith, Irvin was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor on September 19, 2005.

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Troy Aikman - Emmitt Smith - Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor - September 19 - 2005

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