Where Does Shaun Alexander Live Now? – Celebrity
Emma Terry
Updated on May 23, 2026
Shaun Alexander, a born again Christian, met the woman who would be his wife shortly after arriving in Seattle. After a two year courtship, Shaun and Valerie were married in 2002 and kissed for the first time on their wedding day.
Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.
Shaun Alexander starts his day at 5:30 a.m. Breakfast, Bible study and classes take up many hours of the day, as Shaun and Valerie home school their kids. Shaun stays busy working with his Shaun Alexander Foundation. He also partakes in his “Finish The Game” podcast while contributing to his website and continuing to offer up motivational speeches.
— Shaun Alexander (@shaunalexander) April 9, 2020 Alexander was forced to retire after the 2008 season. Too many injuries piled up and the former league MVP didn’t have anything left in the tank at 31 years old. His NFL career only lasted nine seasons.
Who is Shaun Alexander?
Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft.
He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide, and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. In May 2011, he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame. Alexander set numerous NFL and Seattle Seahawks’ franchise records and was named the NFL MVP in 2005.
At the ESPY Awards Alexander received two awards, Best Record Breaking Performance and Best NFL Player. In the 2006 Divisional playoff game against the Washington Redskins Alexander suffered a concussion early on and had to watch the Seahawks win.
He finished the year with 589 rushing yards and six touchdowns, and helped the team to a 10-3 record. The 1997 season proved to be tough for both Alexander and the Crimson Tide, as Alexander finished with 415 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while the Tide limped to four victories.
During his junior season in 1993, Alexander ran for 2,396 yards and 42 touchdowns as Boone County made it to the state semifinals. In a game versus Campbell County, Alexander rushed for seven touchdowns. He was listed in “Faces in the Crowd” section of Sports Illustrated in January 1994.
During Week 1’s game against Tampa Bay, Alexander sustained a fractured left wrist. He indicated that the injury was not major and that he would continue to play, but his performance took a noticeable turn for the worse. During Week 5, Alexander’s lead blocker, Mack Strong, was injured with a herniated disk in his neck, forcing him to retire; he was replaced by Leonard Weaver. This left Alexander even more exposed and as a result, injuries continued to plague him. In Week 9, he sprained both his knee and ankle. Even so, in the final game of the regular season, Alexander was able to become the eighth player in NFL history to score 100 rushing touchdowns.
He ultimately chose the University of Alabama because of the warm weather and the overall students’ enthusiasm.
How many years did Shaun Alexander play in the NFL?
His NFL career only lasted nine seasons. Alexander stayed in Washington D.C. after retirement and turned to a life of family and charity. He and his wife Valerie had 11 children, but their ninth child died just 70 days after birth. Shaun and Valerie homeschool all of their children.
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Alexander was forced to retire after the 2008 season. Too many injuries piled up and the former league MVP didn’t have anything left in the tank at 31 years old. His NFL career only lasted nine seasons. Alexander stayed in Washington D.C. after retirement and turned to a life of family and charity.
Alexander followed his MVP season with a pedestrian 896 yards and seven rushing touchdowns in 2006. He missed six games due to injuries, but his 3.6 yards per carry in 10 games was the worst of his career to that point. Seattle chalked the off-year up to minor injuries, but the worst was yet to come for Alexander.
He and his wife Valerie had 11 children, but their ninth child died just 70 days after birth. Shaun and Valerie homeschool all of their children. Along with being a full-time father to 10 kids, Alexander tours the country to speak about faith and family.
The Seahawks decided to extend their franchise playmaker for eight more seasons after 2005. Seattle gave Alexander $62 million and $15 million guaranteed, which was the largest contract for a running back in NFL history at the time. Alexander was 28. He would be out of the league by age 31.
Seattle gave Alexander $62 million and $15 million guaranteed, which was the largest contract for a running back in NFL history at the time. Alexander was 28. He would be out of the league by age 31. Alexander’s career took a nosedive after he signed $62 million contract.
Alexander won the NFL MVP in 2005 for his incredible season. He was awarded the prestigious Madden cover and the largest contract for a running back in league history. Seahawks fans were thrilled to lock Alexander up for the next eight years, but he didn’t even last three more seasons in Seattle.
What is Shaun Alexander doing?
Breakfast, Bible study and classes take up many hours of the day, as Shaun and Valerie home school their kids. Shaun stays busy working with his Shaun Alexander Foundation. He also partakes in his “Finish The Game” podcast while contributing to his website and continuing to offer up motivational speeches.
Shaun Alexander starts his day at 5:30 a.m. Breakfast, Bible study and classes take up many hours of the day, as Shaun and Valerie home school their kids. Shaun stays busy working with his Shaun Alexander Foundation.
And when all the kids are asleep just after 9:00 p.m., Shaun and Valerie have a whopping 30 minutes of alone time before they turn in.
After a two year courtship, Shaun and Valerie were married in 2002 and kissed for the first time on their wedding day. “From there,” Shaun explained on the Huts And Nuts Podcast, “we made up for lost time.”
That is the day when Shaun and Valerie lost their then-youngest child, Torah, who was found unresponsive when Valerie tried to wake her from a nap.
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