Family and Personal
Blair is married to Dr. Nan Smith-Blair, an associate professor and the director of the University of Arkansas' Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. As the couple live in two different cities, they take turns visiting each other. The two met when Blair was coaching at South Oak Cliff High School. The couple has two children named Paige and Matt, as well as a grandson named Logan.
Blair is also actively involved with the community. He has been a member of Rotary International for more than 20 years. He has also held his "Celebrity Golf Classic" to benefit Special Olympics for over 15 years; recently, the program has raised over $100,000 annually.
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