Met his wife, Brenda, in college and they later married in 1997. Brenda is a retired United States Marine.
Kurt and Brenda have seven children – Zachary, Jesse Jo, Kade, Jaja Jo, Elijah, twins Sienna and Sierra, as well as two grandchildren – Nola and Romy.
Enjoys playing pickleball and basketball, coaching and mentoring, reading, and traveling with his family.
His favorite thing to do is attend his kids’ sporting events, activities, and creative endeavors.
Passionate about supporting the military and people with disabilities.
First Things First Foundation: In 2001, Kurt and Brenda established the First Things First Foundation, a non-profit public charity dedicated to impacting lives in a lasting way by promoting values, sharing experiences and providing opportunities to encourage everyone that all things are possible when people seek to put first things first.
Treasure House: Founded in 2012 by Kurt and Brenda, Treasure House is a supported living community for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Treasure House offers an affordable residential opportunity to cultivate independence with the appropriate resources. The first community opened in the Phoenix, AZ area in 2018 with a vision to expand to other communities.
As an analyst for NFL Network, Warner is seen regularly on Gameday Morning, NFL Total Access, NFL+, and in the booth during NFL Network televised games.
Featured analyst, along with Kevin Harlan, on Westwood One’s Monday Night Football radio broadcast, also covering the Super Bowl and Conference Championship Weekend.
Nominated for a Sports Emmy as an Outstanding Studio Analyst on NFL Network.
Authored two books: All Things Possible and First Things First: Rules of Being a Warner.
Kurt and Brenda’s life story was featured in the movie American Underdog (2021), which follows Kurt’s resilient journey as an undrafted player all the way to winning Super Bowl XXXIV; the movie came out in theaters in December 2021 and received an A+ CinemaScore and a 98% Rotten Tomatoes audience score (available on most streaming platforms).
Joined the cast of Dancing with the Stars – Season 11 where he finished a respectable 5th thanks to his charm, competitive spirit, and growing fan base.
Hosted the reality series “The Moment” on USA Network. The show took people on a life-changing journey by giving them a second chance at a career path they never dreamed possible. For his role on “The Moment,” he was nominated for the Critics’ Choice Television Award for Best Reality Host.
Warner has had cameos in The Biggest Loser, Family Feud, Wheel of Fortune, Disney’s The Suite Life on Deck, Bella and the Bulldogs, Life in Pieces, among other special guest appearances. He also hosted the Dove Awards.
