Keenan Bailey couldn’t believe it! Shortly after Missouri’s unlikely victory against Georgia in 2013, the Pompano Beach freshman had an epiphany while on the field at Sanford Stadium. Bailey, a Missouri journalism student and the football team’s undergraduate assistant, made a choice right there. It was coaching, not journalism, that would be his future.

Although Bailey didn’t play football well in high school, he developed an interest in coaching after creating his own dynasties in the video game “NCAA Football.” Then came the thrill of victory over Georgia, and the connections he had made during the journey. That was beyond journalism’s capabilities.

“J School sounds like fun, but we’re doing this,” Bailey remarked. And Bailey is a tenacious individual who was prepared to go to any lengths to fulfill his dream of becoming a football coach.

He moved to work at Notre Dame. After graduating, he followed RBs coach Tony Alford to Ohio State. Since then, he has become a rising star behind the Buckeyes’ scenes and in the coaching ranks. And then, following Kevin Wilson’s departure, the 27-year-old Bailey was appointed the team’s tight ends coach in Dec. After eight years of working a variety of jobs, it was like a ‘dream come true’. And safe to say, that Keenan’s wife has been an enormous help in his coaching career; they’re a power couple.

Who is Keenan Bailey’s wife?

Hudson, Ohio native Paige Johnson, is the wife of Keenan Bailey. The pair does, however, live in Columbus. Their mutual dedication to each other’s professional and personal development is what defines the couple’s love story.

Even though OSU’s TE coach’s personal life information is private, their close relationship is visible on Instagram. Don’t trust it. Check out the young TE coach on OSU’s Instagram account.

Although the precise start date of their relationship is unknown, they first disclosed it to the world in 2018. Following that revelation, Keenan posted on Instagram with the remark, “First non-work related pic of the season had to be a great one! Successful Bye Week ✅.” The post showed a strong, content couple.

Since then, Keenan’s Instagram has become a trove of special moments with Paige, whether its a snap from Valentine’s Day, summer vacation, or even Paige’s birthday. But to the media, the couple’s married life is a mystery. As this pair prepared to welcome a third wheel into their lives, Keenan recently posted a sweet photo of himself and Paige along with the comment, “Date Night with my better half…and my favorite third wheel! #BlessedTimesAMillion.” You’re curious to find out who that third wheel is now.

Does Keenan have kids?

Keenan Bailey let his fans know about the third wheel in a July 2023 post that read, “Some of my favorite blessings 🫶🏻.” Being a father is one of the most wonderful feelings in the world. Since then, fans have been fortunate to see little “Miller” in nearly all of Keenan’s posts. Miller was present at OSU’s game recently with his mother, who was dressed in red, and the post had a very humorous remark. It said, “Can’t Get Me Down™️#TooBlessed #GoBucks.”

When Miller grows up, it appears that he will be a football aficionado. You can see the little youngster playing with football shoes in the Christmas post. Whatever he becomes, his upbringing indicates that he will be a professional athlete. The TE coach has a big test to pass on January 20th, so don’t assume he is just focused on his family. Now, the coach is getting his team ready for that test. This raises a significant question, though: how much does he pay for his efforts at OSU?

What is Keenan Bailey’s net worth?

The compensation pool for the Ohio State football assistant coaches has achieved another high. Through a public documents request, The Dispatch was able to obtain contracts that show the 10 on-field assistant coaches for the Buckeyes would receive about $11.43 million in basic salary this season. One of them is OSU’s TE coach, Keenan Bailey.

According to publicly available data, OSU’s TE coach makes $400,000 a year. Additionally, Bailey, one of the returning assistants, did not perceive a change in their base pay. According to current estimates, the combined salary of Ohio State’s assistant coach in 2024 will exceed $11 million, with individual compensation varied according to position and experience.

A one-year contract extension that takes him through the 2025 season was been granted to him. Hope this will boost his 2025 net worth. Let’s see what the TE coach at OSU has in store for this upcoming year.