Editing (section) Joe Theismann 0 You are not logged in. The rich text editor does not work with JavaScript switched off. Please either enable it in your browser options, or visit your preferences to switch to the old MediaWiki editor ==Personal life== Theismann fathered three children—Joseph Jr., Amy, and Patrick—with his first wife, the former Shari Brown. Amy died in 2016 at the age of 43.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Amy-Theismann&lc=4365&pid=179488642&mid=6867378|title=Amy Theismann Obituary}} Retrieved September 11, 2016</ref> Soon after the couple divorced in 1984, Theismann began a seven-year relationship, including a brief engagement, with [[television personality]] [[Cathy Lee Crosby]].<ref>{{cite news|author= Michael J. Weiss|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20092402,00.html|title=A Bone-Breaking Tackle Leaves Joe Theismann Relying on L.C. from C.L.C.|newspaper=[[People (magazine)|People]] |date=December 9, 1985|access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref> Early in 1991, Crosby sued for $4.5 million,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1991-02-04/news/9102040090_1_financial-resources-theismann-cathy-lee-crosby|title=Crosby Sues Theismann Over Financial Support|date= February 4, 1991|newspaper= [[Orlando Sentinel]]|access-date=August 9, 2015}}</ref> touching off a counter suit. The suits were settled several months later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1298&dat=19910608&id=z-MPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=xosDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5248,1376785&hl=en|title=Theismann, Crosby settle estate lawsuit|date= June 8, 1991|location=[[The Free Lance-Star]] (Fredricksburg, VA)|accessdate=August 9, 2015}}</ref> His second marriage, to former Miss Connecticut and Miss America contestant Jeanne Caruso, ended in divorce after three years in 1995. Theismann was ordered to pay nearly $1 million of marital property and $3,500 a month in alimony.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://articles.latimes.com/1995-09-04/news/ls-42203_1_alimony-payments|title=COMMITMENTS : Split Decision|date=September 4, 1995|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|accessdate=August 9, 2015|first=Roxanne|last=Roberts}}</ref> Theismann is currently married to the former Robin Smith, self described as "a country girl from [[Memphis, Tennessee|Memphis]]." They have homes in [[Virginia]], [[Tennessee]], and the [[Florida Panhandle]].<ref name=washingtonian /> <!-- removed city specificity -- too much detail --> Theismann's son, Joseph W., pleaded guilty in 2002 to drug charges<ref>[[Associated Press|AP]] (February 12, 2002). [http://www.signonsandiego.com/sports/nfl/20020212-0604-fbn-theismannsson-charges.html "Son of football great Joe Theismann faces cocaine charges"]. ''SignOnSanDiego.com''; [[Union-Tribune]]. Retrieved July 8, 2010.</ref> of dealing cocaine and possessing drug paraphernalia. He received a 10-year suspended prison term, was placed on five years of probation and fined.<ref>[[Associated Press|AP]] (January 15, 2003). "[https://web.archive.org/web/20121104084040/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-71035795.html Joe Theismann's Son Gets Drug Sentence]". Highbeam Research archive.</ref> Theismann was inducted into the [[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]] Hall of Fame in 1997.<ref>{{cite web | work=[[New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association]] | url=http://www.njsiaa.org/NJSIAA/HOF_years.aspx | title=Hall of Fame Annual Awards, 1997 | year=1997 | accessdate=December 25, 2008 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521193256/http://www.njsiaa.org/NJSIAA/HOF_years.aspx | archivedate=May 21, 2007 | df= }}</ref> On August 19, 2010, head coach [[Jay Gruden]] of the [[United Football League (2009)|UFL]]'s [[Florida Tuskers]] "confirmed that Theismann introduced himself to the Tuskers as the team's new part owner".<ref>Radcliffe, Jeff (August 19, 2010). [http://www.baynews9.com/article/sports/2010/august/139290/Report:-Joe-Theismann-in-talks-to-become-part-owner-of-Florida-Tuskers Joe Theismann in talks to become part owner of Florida Tuskers]{{dead link|date=March 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}. BHSN.com. Retrieved August 19, 2010.</ref> <!-- local news source, article supported by linked video --> Theismann expressed disappointment at the way he was treated during his time in the league and left the team when it was folded into the [[Virginia Destroyers]] in January 2011.<ref>Masters, Mark (June 24, 2011). "[http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/06/24/unplugged-theismann-on-the-cfl-nfl-and-mark-trestman/ Unplugged: Theismann on the CFL, NFL and Marc Trestman] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20120720020556/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/06/24/unplugged-theismann-on-the-cfl-nfl-and-mark-trestman/ |date=2012-07-20 }}". ''National Post''. Retrieved 2011-06-25.</ref> In 2011, Theismann was inducted into the [[New Jersey Hall of Fame]]. Loading editor Below are some commonly used wiki markup codes. Simply click on what you want to use and it will appear in the edit box above. Insert: – — … ° ≈ ≠ ≤ ≥ ± − × ÷ ← → · § Sign your username: ~~~~ Wiki markup: {{}} | [] [[]] [[Category:]] #REDIRECT [[]] <s></s> <sup></sup> <sub></sub> <code></code> <blockquote></blockquote> <ref></ref> {{Reflist}} <references/> <includeonly></includeonly> <noinclude></noinclude> {{DEFAULTSORT:}} <nowiki></nowiki> <!-- --> <span class="plainlinks"></span> Symbols: ~ | ¡ ¿ † ‡ ↔ ↑ ↓ • ¶ # ¹ ² ³ ½ ⅓ ⅔ ¼ ¾ ⅛ ⅜ ⅝ ⅞ ∞ ‘ “ ’ ” «» ¤ ₳ ฿ ₵ ¢ ₡ ₢ $ ₫ ₯ € ₠ ₣ ƒ ₴ ₭ ₤ ℳ ₥ ₦ № ₧ ₰ £ ៛ ₨ ₪ ৳ ₮ ₩ ¥ ♠ ♣ ♥ ♦ View this template This field is a spam trap. DO NOT fill it in! Edit summary Preview Mobile Desktop Show changes