Wayne Chrebet Wife: Who Is He Married To? (2026)

Former New York Jets wide receiver Wayne Chrebet is married to his wife, Amy Chrebet.

Who Is Amy Chrebet?

Amy Chrebet is the wife of New York Jets legend Wayne Chrebet. She stood by him through his 11-season NFL career and through the difficult aftermath of his forced retirement, when concussions ended his playing days in 2005. Chrebet himself credited Amy with helping him through the depression that followed his retirement, saying she told him "you've got to get on with your life" when he had withdrawn to his basement. Amy maintains a private life and rarely appears in media coverage of her husband.

Marriage Timeline

Wayne and Amy Chrebet were already married by the time of his retirement in 2006. The Jets' official retirement announcement that year identified "Chrebet and his wife, Amy" as the parents of two young sons, Lukas Kane and Cade Jagger. The couple settled in Monmouth County, New Jersey, after Chrebet's playing days and has remained married for two decades. The exact date of their wedding has not been publicly disclosed.

Children

Wayne and Amy Chrebet have three sons: Lukas (Luke), Cade, and Griffin. The Jets' 2006 retirement announcement named their two sons at the time as Lukas Kane and Cade Jagger, and later reports confirm the couple is raising three boys. Their son Cade continued the family football tradition, playing wide receiver at the Catholic University of America. Wayne and Amy regularly travel to Maryland to watch Cade play, continuing a familiar routine of supporting the next generation of Chrebet football.

Career Highlights

Wayne Chrebet (born August 14, 1973, in Garfield, New Jersey) played his entire 11-season NFL career (1995–2005) with the New York Jets. Undrafted out of Hofstra University in 1995 — where he set school records including five touchdowns in a single game, tying Jerry Rice's NCAA record for touchdown receptions in a game — Chrebet defied long odds to become one of the most beloved players in Jets history. He earned the nicknames "Mr. Third Down" and "The Green Lantern" after catching a game-winning touchdown against Tampa Bay in 2000.

Chrebet finished his career with 580 regular-season receptions, with 65 percent of those catches coming on critical third-down plays. In 2002, his nine touchdown catches ranked fifth in the NFL. A concussion suffered against the San Diego Chargers in 2005 turned out to be the sixth of his career and the final catch of his playing days; team doctors retired him before he even left the stadium. The Jets inducted him into their Ring of Honor in 2014. After football, Chrebet became a financial advisor and is the Director of Investments for the Moldaver Lee & Chrebet Group under Stifel, with his group managing $1.5 billion in assets.

FAQ

Who is Wayne Chrebet's wife?

Wayne Chrebet's wife is Amy Chrebet. They live in Monmouth County, New Jersey.

How many children do Wayne and Amy Chrebet have?

They have three sons: Lukas, Cade, and Griffin. Their son Cade played wide receiver at the Catholic University of America.

How long did Wayne Chrebet play for the Jets?

Chrebet played 11 seasons for the New York Jets (1995–2005), finishing with 580 career receptions.

What is Wayne Chrebet doing now?

After retiring from football, Chrebet became a wealth management professional and is Director of Investments for the Moldaver Lee & Chrebet Group at Stifel.