Despite her blossoming pharmaceutical profession, Matt LaFleur’s wife, BreAnne Lafleur, decided to become a stay-at-home mother instead after marriage.
Born on November 3, 1979, Matthew Patrick LaFleur is an American professional football coach.
He began his coaching career in 2003 as an offensive graduate assistant at Saginaw Valley State while also teaching at Garber High School, specializing in math.
The Houston Texans hired LaFleur as an offensive assistant in 2008. During his two-year tenure, he worked with both wide receivers and quarterbacks.
LaFleur eventually became the head coach of the Green Bay Packers of the NBA on January 8, 2019.
Matt LaFleur Is Grateful To His Wife, BreAnne LaFleur, For Her Sacrifices!
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur met his wife, BreAnne LaFleur, at Central Michigan University in 2004.
While Matt coached the Central Michigan University football team, BreAnne was a student trainer.
Their first encounter seems like a scene from a romantic movie.
While coaching his players during practice, Matt became agitated when BreAnne interfered with one of their practice drills.
Matt yelled at her to move out of the way because he did not want her to get hit.
“She was a student trainer, and I’ll never forget. I noticed her, and she said I yelled at her the first time I talked to her, because she was in the way of a drill.”
Matt LaFleur
But unbeknownst to them, this serendipitous encounter would eventually turn into a beautiful love story.
They would meet again when Matt was a client at a tanning parlor in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, where BreAnne worked. After a few sessions, he asked her out on a date.
Their relationship blossomed into marriage in 2010. Since then, the couple has become the biggest supporters of one another.
Matt and his wife, BreAnne, are blessed with two sons, Luke, born in June 2011, and Ty, born in August 2013.
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Despite the challenging nature of his job as an NFL coach, Matt has always tried to be there for his family.
Matt cautioned BreAnne early on that being his wife would be difficult, but she continues to stand by him anyway.
“I joked with my wife, ‘Hey, just understand I’m a football coach. I always kidded with her, ‘Hey, there’s two kinds of wives. Coaches wives and ex-wives.’ So thank God I’ve got a coach’s wife. She is a trooper.”
Matt LaFleur
He has constantly credited her for raising their children well in his absence.
Moreover, the NFL coach has had his wife’s support during some of his most significant moments.
Despite being the wife of a high-profile NFL head coach, BreAnne has stayed away from the limelight.
While she does have an Instagram account, it is private. She seems to be a very private person.
Similarly, Matt has also kept his personal and family life private. Even though he has an Instagram account, he hardly ever uses it. He only posts nine posts in total.
Born on July 2, 1983, BreAnne Maak LaFleur grew up in a supportive family with her parents, Maak Wener and Jane Marie Maak, and her sister, Balie Maak McKenzie.
Before marrying Matt, she had a career in pharmaceuticals. After earning a degree in physical therapy from Central Michigan University, she began working as a pharmaceutical sales representative.
“My wife … is a saint. Family will always come first in my life. I’m lucky I’ve got such a supportive wife that allows me to fully indulge my time into my job. She does a great job raising our kids.”
Matt LaFleur
However, BreAnne preferred to put her family first and become a full-time mother since Matt’s football profession demanded frequent relocation.
Matt has always acknowledged her sacrifices and contributions to building a beautiful and harmonious family with him.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Matt LaFleur attended Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, where he played as wide receiver in 1998-99.
- LaFleur also had a brief professional football career. In 2003, he joined the Billings Outlaws after playing as a backup quarterback with the Omaha Beef in the National Indoor Football League.
- His younger brother, Mike, is the Los Angeles Rams‘ offensive coordinator.
