John Lynch wife Linda Lynch played tennis at the University of Southern California. John has four athletic kids with her.
The American football executive met Linda while they both attended the same high school in Del Mar, San Diego, California. They initially started out as friends, which eventually turned into a beautiful relationship.
Besides, Linda's original name was Linda Allred before getting hitched to John. Now she is well known by his last name Lynch. She is the older sibling of former American football player John Allred.
The 2021 Pro Football Hall of Famer, John, has been serving as a general manager of the San Francisco 49ers since 2017. However, a piece of groundless news broke out recently about him leaving the club and position, which he clearly denied, the Athletics writes.
John Lynch And Linda Lynch Married Life
John married his high school sweetheart Linda in the year 1994. Their love story and how it started is even adorable.
When John and Linda first met at Torrey Pines High School, they immediately did not fall in love with each other like in movies.
Speaking with Sports Illustrated Vault, the NFL legend said that prior to being romantically involved, he and Linda were friends for ten years. Through their shared love of sports, they became close to each other.
John and Linda were very much in love. Over time, their fondness for each other deepened and grew stronger. After dating for several years, the two got married in a beautiful ritual with the attendance of friends and family.
Even after nearly three decades of matrimony, Linda and John continue to share a deep love and care for each other. Additionally, they continue to participate in many local charity and community events. Moreover, John has shared his love story with his partner Linda on NFL.
Linda Allred Lynch Played Tennis At USC
Linda is a former semi-professional tennis player at the University of Southern California. She also competed on the satellite tour.
After graduating from college, for a brief period, the mother of four continued her tennis career and played in some minor leagues. However, she never went fully pro; after a few years, she retired from playing.
Even after quitting, Linda still has that tennis blood in her, and every time she plays with her husband John, she crushes him. "I try not to play her. It's humiliating. She's lefthanded, and she'll switch to her right hand and still beat me 6-0, 6-0." John said to Sports Illustrated Vault.
In her Allred family, Linda grew up with four siblings, John, David, Dough Jr, and Richard Allred. Similarly, her parents were Douglas and Ann Allred. Her younger brother John is a former NFL tight end who played for Pittsburgh Steelers.
He was the one who helped bring the two together, who acted as a catalyst to make John and Linda's relationship in the first place since he is a good friend of the former safety.
John And Linda Initiated The John Lynch Foundation
Linda has dedicated her life to social work and philanthropy and has been working as vice president of the JL Foundation.
They both set the foundation in 2000 with the aim of helping out youth mindset and making their vision clear by supporting and assisting them. The pair felt it is the responsibility of the existing leadership to show the way, encourage thinking, and introduce new chances to the next generation of leaders.
The institution is also committed to fostering and assisting initiatives that aid youth and children in need. It strongly emphasizes offering tools for education, character building, and physical health to assist kids and teenagers in discovering their full potential. Furthermore, the organization also holds events and fundraisers.
John Is Raising Four Kids With Linda
John and Linda have expanded their household to six by raising four children. They are Jake, Lindsay, Leah and Lillian Lynch.
They previously settled in Denver before, John accepted an all-round manager role at the San Francisco 49ers in 2017. Following that, John and Linda had to relocate to San Franciso Bay Area with all of their four little ones.
At the time, the children were still quite small, so dropping them from school was difficult. Following their father's footsteps and acknowledging John's wise words, almost all four have ventured into sports.
Jake Lynch
Jake is the firstborn of the blissful couple, John and Linda. He is a senior football inside linebacker at Stanford Cardinal.
Before getting into Stanford, Jake prepped at Cathedral Catholic and played baseball at the high school. He joined the university in 2018 and got to the Cardinals roster in 2019.
As a sophomore and junior, Jake only played six games in two years. Since turning senior in 2021, he has improved his game a lot and was awarded Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll that season.
Lindsay Lynch
Lindsay is the second-born and first daughter to arrive at John and Linda's house. The 5 feet 6 inches tall plays collegiate tennis at Santa Clara Broncos.
Inspired by her mom, who was also a skillful tennis player in the past, Lindsay played in varsity for four years during high school. In 2018, she won the West Bay Athletic League singles in Atherton, California.
As a freshman in 2019, Lindsay had an average year finishing the overall season with a 2-5 singles record and 0-6 in doubles.
Leah Rose Lynch
The third on the list of John and Linda's children is Leah Rose. Leah is currently pursuing her nursing degree at Michigan State University.
Lillian Lynch
Lillian is the younger member of the family of six. He is the third daughter of his parents, John and Linda, after Lindsay and Leah.
John Lynch Family Life In Illinois
John Lynch was born in September 1971 in a well-to-do family from Hinsdale, Illinois.
Though his father, John Sr., is not from an athletic background, he has been the motivation and moral support of the former NFL star. The older John worked in media and was a radio executive. He now serves as the CEO of the Broadcast Company of the Americas.
Undoubtedly his dad had a huge impact on his career, mostly during his playing days. At the same time, he owes as much credit to his mom Cathy who instilled him with athletic genes.
Cathy is a former runner and golf player. She was the one who would protect John from his daddy. "My dad was tough, but in a good way," John recalled with SF Chronicle.
He learned various facets of the game from both of his parents, which eventually helped him become an all-around player. Cathy constantly encouraged his kid to seek great goals so that he may serve as an example for future generations.
