As the Eagles‘ legend DE prepares for his last journey on the gridiron, fans have seen him grow as a player, a leader, a husband, and a father. On his path to making a franchise record, it seems like he has a rock-solid support system. And who is that? Well, there is a woman behind every successful man, and Brandon is no different. Carlyne Graham, the wife of Brandon Graham, has many tricks up her sleeve to support her man on his worst days.

Born as Carlyne Ronetta Williams on February 5, 1986, the curly-haired stunner got a degree in sociology and criminal justice from Lane College. After this, she chose the path of a case manager and social services. Although she got the degree in 2008, she met the love of her life before that. Carlyne Williams first met her man at Crockett Technical High School in 2002.

The love story started with a call from Brandon, who was a football player for the Michigan Wolverines at that time, “It ultimately didn’t happen until I was in college when I had the nerve to call her.” Finally, in 2013, Carlyne Williams decided to become Carlyne Graham forever. And now, they are blessed with two children.

Brandon’s wife has a whooping 99.7K followers on Instagram where she expresses her love for her husband and kids, “Happy 5th birthday to our incredible s☀️n! Your athleticism, kindness, curiosity, and intelligence shine brighter each year. I’m so proud of the wonderful respectful young boy you are becoming” being just an example. Apart from being a wife and a mother, Carlyne has other interests too.

With a keen eye towards social services, Carlyne Graham founded the non-profit organization, Team Graham, to support the youth of Philadelphia. Moreover, she hosts a summer charity event every year to support the youth of Detroit too. In addition, Carlyne also takes an interest in supporting women in need. And why so? No, it’s not only because she had an interest in social services, but because of a personal experience.

“I really didn’t know how to go down that path of feeling the sadness of losing someone that was so dear to me and then the joy of having my son,” is what she responded with a heavy heart due to the unexpected death of her cherished aunt on the night of her baby shower. With a strong understanding of postpartum depression, Brandon’s wife is all ears to new parents.

She said, “If you feel something is off or you feel you aren’t your best, reach out to someone.” Apart from being an incredible leader in the realm of social welfare, Carlyne is a big support in Brandon’s life. She has stood by his side in the DE’s worst days, especially when it came to his professional life.

Carlyne Graham, the hidden source of power for Brandon Graham

Brandon had his support system ready, even before he joined the Eagles, “When it wasn’t going so good, she was the ear.” Although football was not the cup of tea for Carlyne during the initial stages, she used to support his partner’s passion over phonic conversations. But, the Eagles DE struggled a lot at the start of his career as it was doomed with only 3 sacks in 13 games and a torn ACL injury in a winning game against the Dallas Cowboys.

After being questioned on his viability as a starting DE for the Eagles and being toyed with the term “bust”, Brandon broke down. “He didn’t want to play anymore” is what Carlyne said, and this is where she became a pillar of strength for her husband. While staying calm as a land breeze, Carlyne asked Brandon to sit and think about his reason for being an under-performer.

She became a sounding board for Brandon as she was well-versed in mental health education. This communication between Carlyne and her husband gradually prompted the Eagles’ DE to work more on his body and get some vet advice on the pro game. Eventually, the 36-year-old turned the tide and became a gift for Philadelphia. With the upcoming season, excitement builds as the fans will see the end of a chapter. Is Brandon going to come up against the Ravens on August 10? Let’s see but one thing remains, Carlyne will be by side, supporting and encouraging the professional.