Herman Edwards - Personal

Personal

Edwards was born in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey. Edwards is the son of Master Sergeant Herman Edwards, Sr., and Martha. Herman Sr. met Martha while he was stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army. As a child, Edwards was a voracious reader but showed little interest in board games such as Monopoly and Risk.

Edwards graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. Edwards and his wife Lia have two daughters Gabrielle and Vivian. Edwards has a son Marcus from a previous relationship.

Edwards has a 'tradition' of not watching the Super Bowl until he himself participates in one. Edwards did not even watch his friends Tony Dungy and Lovie Smith participate in Super Bowl XLI. Dungy had a tradition much like what Edwards does, that is, with the exceptions of Dungy's victories in both Super Bowls XIII and XLI. Edwards broke that tradition when, to serve in his capacity as an analyst for ESPN, he watched Super Bowl XLIV in 2010.

Edwards has a strict workout regimen that has him in the gym at 5 in the morning six days a week.

Instead of wearing athletic sneakers with his coaching attire, Edwards wears dress shoes. Before every game, Edwards polishes the shoes himself.

Known widely for enthusiasm and faith-based personality, Edwards was born and raised Baptist, but converted with his family and is now a practicing Roman Catholic.

Edwards is known for keeping Fig Newtons in his refrigerator. According to Edwards, they are a reminder of where he's been in his life.

Edwards grew up in Seaside, California and attended Monterey High School.

He appeared in the 2012 episode "Broke," part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series of sports documentaries.