Steve Spagnuolo, the defensive coordinator of the Kansas City Chiefs, has been married for over two decades to his wife, Maria Spagnuolo, who has been the remarkable woman behind his success.
The Chiefs coordinator has won four Super Bowls as a defensive coordinator with two franchises- the New York Giants and the Kansas City Chiefs.
Highlights
- Steve and Maria have built a family together, becoming parents to their five children- Donna, Steve, Debra, and twins Kevin and Kurt.
- The couple will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in June 2025, marking two decades of togetherness.
- They married on a trip to Italy, and their parents knew nothing about the trip until a few days before it.
His wife, Maria, has been with him since 2005 when Steve launched his career as a linebackers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.
The couple met on a blind date arranged by their mutual friends, who thought they would make a perfect match.
After meeting for the first time, the two connected immediately and began dating soon.
Steve and Maria have maintained a strong relationship throughout their time together while balancing their work and personal lives.
The couple also founded the Spagnuolo Foundation to provide hope and opportunities for young people to realize their dreams.
The foundation has now donated to the Northern Children’s Home Did Not learn Army, St.Louis Dream Center, New Orleans Mission, and many more.
Steve And Maria Have Spent Almost Two Decades In Marriage
Steve and his wife, Maria Spagnuolo, exchanged vows on July 9, 2005, at the Vatican in Rome, Italy.
Interestingly, the couple revealed that neither of their families knew about their trip to Italy until a few days before.
Although Steve is a public figure, he and his wife prefer to keep their personal lives away from the public spotlight.
Born in January 1959, Maria was raised in Philadelphia with her brother and two sisters in a close-knit family.
In an old YouTube video, Maria also volunteered for the Salvation Army St. Louis, supporting the Tree of Lights Campaign.
Moreover, the couple lived in Philadelphia for a few years, when Maria worked as a hairstylist at the Nirvana Hair Gallery in Spprivate.
The Spagnuolo family, Maria, has a close-knit, family-oriented dynamic, even though they keep much of their personal life private.
Further, Maria’s nurturing nature extends beyond her own family to the players at the Kansas City Chiefs, whom she considers family.
Amazon disclosed that Maria treats the player with the best hit every week with a homemade Italian meal as a reward.
This detail was shared during an Amazon Prime Video feature on a game between the Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders, which stated:
She cooks up an entire Italian meal for the player with the best hit in each win, After last Sunday, that was (safety) Justin Reid.
Chiefs’ head coach Andy Reid even once joked that Maria’s banana cream pudding might have motivated the team to reach the Super Bowl.
Amazon's Kaylee Hartung reports that the Chiefs player with the best hit every week gets a homemade Italian meal from Steve Spagnuolo's wife Maria 🤤🍝 pic.twitter.com/H4GhXEqYBK
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 29, 2024
Maria has been by his side since his professional coaching career started, supporting him every step of the way.
In addition to being a devoted wife to her husband, she has played her part in philanthropic ventures with their foundation.
Additional Information
- Steve Spagnuolo started his NFL coaching career as the linebackers and defensive backs coach for the Philadelphia Eagles.
- Steve also played football as a wide receiver at Springfield College and assisted the University of Massachusetts football team.
- As of 2025, Spagnuolo has an estimated net worth of around $9 million, primarily earned from his football career.
- He has also worked as a college football assistant coach for the University of Connecticut, the University of Maine, Lafayette College, Rutgers University, Bowling Green University, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
