You know, the most crucial period in every NFL entity is their college period, right? Similarly, Liam Coen‘s life took a major turn in his college days at UMass, where he used to play as a quarterback for UMass Minutemen football, also wearing a No. 12 jersey to honor his favorite, Tom Brady.

However, before Coen’s interest in coaching started to grow, he played four years as a starting quarterback for UMass. And you know how great he was in his college days? Well, from 2008 to 2019, he holds six passing yards out of a total of eight records. And for his extremely talented plays and records, the university bestowed a UMass Athletics Hall of Fame induction in 2022. Great, right? But you know, apart from his records, one more turn changed the Tampa Bay coach’s life when he met his wife Ashley.

Who is Liam Coen’s wife?

Liam Coen’s wife, Ashley, is a homemaker who looks after their two kids, Jackson and Callahan. They probably met at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and then started dating. According to her IG, Liam proposed to Ashley when they were at Malibu Beach on January 20, 2021. In that post, she wrote, “I love you more than I ever thought possible. We’re getting married!!!!!”

The Coen couple welcomed their first baby, Jackson Ford Coen, on August 23, 2021. And she announced the news on social media saying, “August 23, 2021, was the best day of our lives. Everyone, meet our beautiful son Jackson Ford Coen. 7lbs 15oz and 20 inches long. He’s perfect, and we have been in total, utter bliss!”Ashley actively posts on Instagram, where she never misses posting NFL updates about her husband. Most importantly, Ashley Coen is a die-hard football fan. She posts pictures of her appearance at Buccaneers’ games. She is greatly proud of her NFL coach husband.

The last time Ashley Coen posted an update on Liam’s career was December 14, 2024, when she shared her husband’s coaching (OC) records of the game. Ashley Coen’s hilarious post on Instagram five days ago turned heads. She posted pictures of her elder son with a truly adorable Buccaneer-like get-up for the Gasparilla Pirate Festival. Liam’s eldest son always makes people smile when he sits on the sideline with Baker Mayfield‘s jersey. Truly awesome! But you know, the most important update and confession she gave on Instagram was about Liam Coen’s selection by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Feb 7, 2024.

Impact of wife, Ashley, on Liam Coen’s life

Talking about Ashley in Nov 2023, Liam Coen said, “I probably wouldn’t be in the position I am now in life if it was not for my wife. She never was in the football space. She was extremely successful in what she was doing in life. She was making more money than I was in life when we met.” It’s said that they met in college days when Liam was a superstar. In his short but great football career, Liam has played for Alabama Vipers as well.

Expressing gratitude towards his wife, Ashley, the coach remarked, “I really learned from her. I learned how to be a man from my wife. It was hard. Her whole life was in California. Her friends, she was there for 12 years. Her mom is in Vegas. It was hard as a family to make that decision but she felt the same thing that I felt that this felt more like home. The people in Kentucky are just different,” during the same Nov 2023 interview with Yoursportsedge.com.

He was in Kentucky as a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator, which further became a stepping stone in his coaching career. Liam started his coaching career in 2010 from college teams and currently, he is the highest-paid offensive coordinator in the NFL. But throughout this wavering journey of 14 years, there was one constant, his wife Ashley.