Wesley Britt used to play professional football and is now married to Alabama Senator Katie Britt

Republican U.S. Senator Katie Britt is married to Wesley Britt, who used to play professional football for the New England Patriots and is now a lobbyist.

Katie Britt is a Senator from Alabama. delivered the Republican reaction to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech on March 7, 2024, received mixed reviews. Some panned Some people critiqued her choice of setting (her kitchen) and others her delivery (some felt like she was acting).

This has sparked more interest in Britt, her husband, and their family.

Here’s what you need to know about Katie Britt’s husband, Wesley Britt:

1. In 2022, Wesley Britt joined a lobbying firm.

GettyKatie Britt with her husband and kids.

In 2022, Wesley Britt joined the lobbying firm of Fine, Geddie and Associates in Alabama, according to 1819 News.

Alabama Daily News reported that Wesley Britt used to work in economic development and government affairs for Alabama Power, but left last year to fully support his wife’s campaign for the U.S. Senate.

He was set to work with “state-level clients” for the firm’s office in Montgomery, the site reported.

2. Wesley Britt was a player for the New England Patriots

GettyWesley Britt.

According to the Alabama Daily News, Wesley Britt played college football.

He was “an All-American offensive tackle for the University of Alabama and then as a Super Bowl-winning New England Patriot,” the Daily News stated.

According to Alabama Political Reporter, Wesley Britt “earned a degree in Business Administration and an MBA in Finance from the University of Alabama while on a football scholarship to play left tackle under coaches Mike DuBose, Mike Shula, and Dennis Franchione between 2000 and 2004.”

He joined the National Football League in 2005 and played for the Patriots for four seasons, Alabama Political Reporter wrote.

3. Katie Britt and Wesley Britt have 2 children together.

Wesley and Katie Britt have two children together, according to Alabama Daily News in 2022. They live in Montgomery, Alabama.

In 2017, the University of Alabama wrote that “the couple have two children, Bennett (7-year-old girl) and Ridgeway (6-year-old boy).”

At that time, Katie Boyd Britt has been named chief of staff to a Republican U.S. Senator, the university reported.

Wesley Britt’s X page profile reads, “Volunteer @KatieBrittForAL. Most important job I’ve ever had is husband to @KatieBoydBritt and dad to Bennett & Ridgeway. Former Tide All-American, NE Patriot.”

4. In Her State of the Union Response, Katie Britt Described Herself as a ‘Proud Wife’

Katie Britt mentioned her family in her State of the Union response.

“I’m a proud wife and mom of two school-aged kids. My daughter, Bennett, and my son, Ridgeway, are why I ran for the Senate,” she said. “I am worried about their future – and the future of children in every corner of our nation. That’s why I invited you into our home tonight.”

She added: “Like so many families across America, my husband, Wesley, and I just watched President Biden’s State of the Union Address from our living room. What we saw was the performance of a permanent politician who has actually been in office for longer than I’ve even been alive.”

5. Wesley Britt is from Cullman, Alabama

According to ESPN, Wesley Britt was a player who played as an offensive tackle and originated from Cullman, Alabama.