Joe Theismann

==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]].