Kyle Shanahan, the esteemed head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, is a mastermind, leading his team to numerous victories and a Super Bowl appearance. However, few know about the people who bring joy and inspiration to his life off the field – his children. Shanahan is a devoted father to three kids, daughters Stella and Lexi, and son Carter, who are the center of his universe.

As a private individual, Shanahan keeps his family life out of the spotlight, but his children play a significant role in his life. Let’s delve into the lives of Kyle Shanahan’s children, exploring their interests, personalities, and the special bond they share with their father.

Who are Kyle Shanahan’s children?

Kyle Shanahan and his wife Mandy Shanahan have three children–Stella, Carter, and Lexi. The couple first met while attending Cherry Creek High School. After that, they broke up, but Mandy’s mother’s death from cancer brought them back together and made Kyle fall in love. “There are very few times in life you get to see someone for who they genuinely are,” Kyle told the San Francisco Chronicle in 2017. “Mandy going through that… it showed me who she was. And that was the person I fell in love with.” In order to keep an eye on Mandy, Kyle would travel from his Texas college to Colorado via plane. Eventually, he fell in love.

Mandy, an English literature student at the University of Colorado, said that Kyle helped her get through the trying period. “After going through that with him, I couldn’t imagine being with anyone else,” were her words. After being together for a few years, in 2005, the couple had two girls, Stella and Lexi, and one son, Carter.

Stella Shanahan: Stella is the daughter that Kyle and Mandy welcomed as their first child after getting married. Carter arrived shortly after in 2008, and Lexi was their third child born in 2012. Stella and her mother are frequently spotted supporting their father.

Carter Shanahan: Carter appears to be the front-runner to continue the Shanahan football legacy, based on observations of him hanging around the facilities with Kyle. Just as Mike used to do with Kyle when Carter was in Kyle’s age range, Kyle lets Carter engage with the players during their downtime. Carter has been compiling his brief football career on Instagram, and he recently uploaded a highlight clip from the previous campaign.

Carter was notably given the moniker Lil Wayne in honor of Kyle’s favorite artist. Lil Wayne delivered the Carter III and IV albums signed to the family along with a care package after learning about the memorial.

Lexi Shanahan: Born in 2012, there is not much data available about Lexi Shanahan. We have to wait to see if she finds herself employed in the NFL one day.

As head coach of the 49ers, Kyle Shanahan achieved significant milestones. With his family deeply involved in football, it remains to be seen if his children, Stella, Carter, and Lexi, will inherit and continue the Shanahan football legacy.