Is Steve Wyche Related To Sam Wyche? Relation & Family

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Steve Wyche is not related to Sam Wyche, with the last name and football being the only common thing between them. The former football coach passed away in 2020 and is survived by his two kids, Kerry and Zachary.

The Senior Chief reporter of NFL Network, Steve Wyche, joined the team in 2008. At the time, he was also a senior writer for the NFL website and had previously worked for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Steve Wyche Attends The Annual NFL Network Media Summit Held Earlier This Year In July
Steve Wyche Attends The Annual NFL Network Media Summit Held Earlier This Year In July (Source: Instagram)

From his social media handles, it is clear that Steve shares no relationship with Sam, as he has previously shared photographs of his family, including his parents. 

The former Bengals coach Sam Wyche’s family has previously given interviews. His son, Zachary, had spoken about the Joe Burrow-led Bengals’ LVI Super Bowl run.  

Is Steve Wyche Related To Sam Wyche?

The NFL Network host Steve Wyche shares no relation with the former football coach Sam Wyche. Even though Steve’s age can make one think he could be Sam Wyche’s son, that isn’t true, as Sam had only one son, Zachary Wyche. 

Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Steve Wyche has previously shared several family photos on social media. He is one of the three kids of Angela and Frank Wyche. 

Steve shared a birthday tribute to his father on Instagram only last month. He shared a picture of Senior Wyche on his 85th birthday, and in 2021, he shared another snap with his dad on Father’s Day. 

Steve Wyche Pictured With His Family, Including His Father, Frank Wyche
Steve Wyche Pictured With His Family, Including His Father, Frank Wyche (Source: Instagram)

Earlier this year, in May, Wyche shared a Mother’s Day tribute to Angela along with his wife. Steve’s brother, Tony Wyche, works in a field different from Steve’s. 

A Wake Forest University Political Science graduate Tony is Greater St. Louis, Inc.’s chief communications officer. He has been working in the economic development agency since 2022. 

Previously, he was the President of the company Soapbox and was also an adviser at McCaskill. He has also previously worked for several US government officials. 

He was a communications director of The Office of US Senator Jean Carnahan, the Office of Senator John Kerry, and Meel Carnahan for the US Senate.

Tony was also Deputy Press Secretary for Bill Bradley’s presidential run and worked for the Missouri Democratic Party in the mid-90s. 

Steve’s sister Cindy has also been featured a couple of times on his Instagram handle. On May 25, 2021, he shared a photo of three siblings before Cindy’s wedding. 

Sam Wyche Family: Wife And Kids 

The former football coach, Sam Wyche, passed away in 2020 at age 74. The former Cincinnati Bengals head coach died due to complications of melanoma, as said by his family.

Born in 1945, Sam was raised in Atlanta by his parents, Joseph and Sarah Wyche. His father, Joseph, was a salesman, and his mother, Sarah, was a homemaker. Their relationship didn’t last, and the couple was soon divorced.

Sam Wyche Pictured During His Time With The Bengals In The 80s
Sam Wyche Pictured During His Time With The Bengals In The 80s (Source: Twitter)

Sam graduated from Furman University with a degree in business and later earned his master’s degree from the University of South Carolina. At Furman, he also met the love of his life, Jane Underwood, whom he married in 1965.

The couple had two kids, Kerry and Zachary Wyche. Sam’s son, Zachary, followed in his footsteps and became a football coach. In an interview from 2022, Zachary was said to be coaching at St. Xavier High School. 

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