Eddie George Wife: Who Is He Married To? (2026)
Former NFL star and Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George is married to R&B singer Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George of the group SWV. They wed in June 2004.
Who Is Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George?
Tamara Johnson-George, known as "Taj," is an American singer, rapper, actress, and author who rose to fame as a member of the R&B trio SWV (Sisters With Voices), one of the best-selling girl groups of the 1990s with hits like "Weak" and "Right Here." After SWV disbanded in 1998, she signed with the Ford Modeling Agency, earned a Bachelor of Business Administration from Belmont University in Nashville (2004), and authored the book Player hateHER: How to Avoid the Beat Down and Live in a Drama-Free World (2007) with Katrina Chambers. She competed on Survivor: Tocantins — the 18th season of the CBS reality show — where Eddie memorably surprised her with a visit on Exile Island.
Marriage Timeline
Eddie George met Tamara Johnson at a shopping mall in 1994; they began dating after SWV's 1998 breakup. They married in June 2004 in Rockleigh, New Jersey — the same year Taj graduated from Belmont. In 2007, the couple starred in the reality series I Married a Baller, which followed nine episodes of life in the George household, including Taj's post-pregnancy weight-loss journey and the couple's charity, Visions with Infinite Possibilities, supporting domestic violence survivors. Their marriage has now lasted more than two decades, weathering public challenges including a near-foreclosure on their Tennessee home during the Great Recession, which they ultimately resolved and kept.
Children
Eddie and Taj George have a son, Eriq Michael George (born 2005), whose difficult pregnancy left Taj bedridden for its first five months. Taj is also stepmother to Eddie's older son, Jaire David, from a previous relationship — whom she refers to as her oldest son. Jaire played college football at Vanderbilt University.
Career Highlights
Edward Nathan George Jr. (born September 24, 1973, in Philadelphia) won the 1995 Heisman Trophy at Ohio State, rushing for over 1,900 yards as a unanimous All-American. Drafted in the first round in 1996, he played nine NFL seasons — eight with the Houston/Tennessee Oilers-Titans and one with Dallas — finishing with 10,441 rushing yards, 268 receptions, and 78 touchdowns. He was the 1996 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and a four-time Pro Bowler, leading the Titans to Super Bowl XXXIV. After retiring in 2005, George earned an MBA from Northwestern's Kellogg School, conquered Broadway with title roles in Julius Caesar (2012) and Othello (2014) plus Billy Flynn in Chicago (2016), built businesses including restaurants and EGX Lifestyle, and became a college football head coach — at Tennessee State (2021–2024) and then Bowling Green starting in 2025.
FAQ
Who is Eddie George's wife?
Tamara "Taj" Johnson-George, singer of the R&B group SWV. They married in June 2004.
How did Eddie George and Taj meet?
At a shopping mall in 1994; they began dating after SWV disbanded in 1998.
How many children do Eddie and Taj George have?
One son together, Eriq (born 2005); Taj is also stepmother to Eddie's older son Jaire.
What is Eddie George doing now?
He is a college football head coach (Bowling Green, starting 2025) after coaching Tennessee State, plus business ventures.
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