| Linebacker | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: May 27, 1978 | |
| Place of birth: Las Vegas, Nevada | |
| Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | Weight: 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: Western Illinois | |
| NFL Draft: 2001 / Round: 4 / Pick: 126 | |
| Debuted in 2001 for the Baltimore Ravens | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Edgerton "Ed" Hartwell, II (born May 27, 1978 in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former NFL linebacker. He played college football at Western Illinois and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Hartwell has also been a member of the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, and Oakland Raiders.
Early years[]
Hartwell attended Cheyenne High School in North Las Vegas, Nevada and was a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, he was a USA Today All-USA honorable mention selection as a senior. He played college football at Western Illinois University.[citation needed]
Professional career[]
Baltimore Ravens[]
Hartwell was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played for the Ravens from 2001 to 2004. He never missed a game, though he was limited to special teams in 2001. He finished his career with the Ravens with 337 tackles, six sacks and one interception.[citation needed]
Atlanta Falcons[]
After the 2004 season, Hartwell became a free agent and was signed to a six-year, $26.25 million contract by the Atlanta Falcons.[1] He spent two injury-plagued seasons with the Falcons before being released on March 2, 2007. He played in only 13 games recording 63 tackles and one sack.[citation needed]
Cincinnati Bengals[]
On May 3, 2007, Hartwell signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. However, he was released on September 1 following the preseason and spent the rest of the year out of football.[citation needed]
Oakland Raiders[]
Hartwell signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 2, 2008. He was released by the team on August 13 after the team signed punter Glenn Pakulak.[citation needed]
Las Vegas Locomotives[]
Hartwell signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2010. Coincidentally, Las Vegas is Ed Hartwell's place of birth.[citation needed]
Personal life[]
Edgerton Hartwell married Lisa Wu-Hartwell of The Real Housewives of Atlanta on December 31, 2005.[2] They had a formal ceremony on May 20, 2006 at The Verandas in Santa Monica, California. Their son Ed, Jr. was born in 2007.[2] Lisa also has sons Jordan (b. 1995) and Justin (b. 1998) with ex-husband Keith Sweat.[3][4]
Ed and Lisa announced their separation in August 2011. As of October, 2011, they are divorced.[citation needed]
Media appearances[]
Hartwell is featured in seasons 1 and 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a Bravo TV reality show that follows the life of the Hartwells and several other Housewives and their families. Lisa and Ed Hartwell had several aspiring businesses such as a real estate firm called Hartwell and Associates,[5] a jewelry line called Wu Girls,[5][6] a t-shirt line called Hart 2 Hart Clothing, a women's clothing line called Closet Freaks,[7] and a baby clothing line called Hart 2 Hart Baby.[5][8]
Ed Hartwell has also appeared on Tyler Perry's House of Payne.[citation needed]
Foreclosure[]
According to an article on Bankrate.com, a consumer financial services company, court records posted on TMZ.com show the couple borrowed $2.9 million to buy their suburban mansion in June 2007. Just over two years later, Bank of America paid $1.9 million for the house at a foreclosure sale at the Forsyth County, Ga. courthouse, after the Hartwells defaulted on their adjustable-rate mortgage from the bank.[9]
References[]
- ↑ Hartwell signs With Atlanta
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://photos.essence.com/galleries/lisa_wu_hartwell_wedding#64371
- ↑ http://photos.essence.com/galleries/real_housewives_of_atlanta_lisa#49001
- ↑ http://photos.essence.com/galleries/real_housewives_of_atlanta_lisa#48972
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 jaymie (November 2008). "Atlanta "Housewive" Lisa Wu Hartwell". Asiancemagazine.com. http://www.asiancemagazine.com/nov_2008/atlanta_housewive_lisa_wu_hartwell.
- ↑ "Lisa Wu Hartwell's Jewelry Collection". Essence.com. Essence Magazine. http://photos.essence.com/galleries/lisa_wu_hartwells_jewlery_collection.
- ↑ "Lisa Wu Closet Freak". Essence.com. Essence Magazine. http://photos.essence.com/galleries/lisa_wu_closet_freak.
- ↑ "Designs by Lisa Wu Hartwell". Essence.com. Essence Magazine. http://photos.essence.com/galleries/hart2hartclothing.
- ↑ "Theyre rich and famous and in foreclosure". Bankrate.com. Bankrate.com. http://www.bankrate.com/finance/mortgages/they-re-rich-and-famous-and-in-foreclosure-4.aspx.
Additional reading[]
- "Former RHOA Lisa Wu Hartwell and Ed Hartwell's Divorce: Final Court Documents". StraightFromTheA.com. http://straightfromthea.com/2012/01/04/former-rhoa-lisa-wu-hartwell-ed-hartwell-divorce-final-court-documents/.
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