Wesley Britt
An Alabama football stalwart who turned a brief NFL tenure into a post-sport life of political partnership and business.
Born 1981 (age 45)·American football player·Birthday: November 21·Millennials
Biography
Wesley Britt's story is one of bedrock consistency and a life built beyond the final whistle. At the University of Alabama, he was a fixture on the offensive line, a massive and reliable tackle who earned All-American honors and became a team captain, embodying the tough, traditional football ethos of the Crimson Tide. His professional career, while shorter than his college tenure, was a study in determination. Drafted but cut, he latched on with the New England Patriots, contributing as a backup and special teamer for three seasons under the exacting eye of Bill Belichick. After retiring, Britt didn't linger on the periphery of sports. Instead, he leveraged his discipline and name recognition into a successful business career in Alabama and stepped onto a different kind of public stage. He is best known today as the steadfast husband and strategic partner to U.S. Senator Katie Britt, often seen at her side during her rapid political ascent, representing a classic blend of athletic pedigree and modern Southern partnership.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Wesley was born in 1981, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Wesley Was Born
The biggest hits of 1981
#1 Movie
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Best Picture
Chariots of Fire
#1 TV Show
Dallas
Wesley's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1981Born
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1986Started school
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1994Became a teenager
Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $90,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"The Sign" — Ace of BaseBest Picture: Forrest Gump
1997Could drive
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
1999Could vote
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2002Turned 21
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2011Turned 30
Osama bin Laden killed; Arab Spring sweeps the Middle East
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $138,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Rolling in the Deep" — AdeleBest Picture: The Artist
2021Turned 40
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 45 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Earned third-team All-American and first-team All-SEC honors as a senior team captain at the University of Alabama.
- Played three seasons for the New England Patriots, appearing in 20 games from 2006 to 2008.
- Blocked for quarterback Jay Barker and helped anchor Alabama's offensive line in the early 2000s.
- Selected in the fifth round of the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers.
Did You Know?
He is married to U.S. Senator Katie Britt, the youngest Republican woman ever elected to the Senate.
His younger brother, Justin Britt, also played in the NFL as an offensive lineman.
He was a standout basketball player in high school in addition to playing football.
He and his wife have two children together.
“Football taught me discipline, but my family and faith built my foundation.”
