EJ Warner family: All on Hall of Fame QB father Kurt Warner and mother Brenda

EJ Warner, son of NFL Hall of Famer Kurt Warner, debuted for Fresno State vs Kansas, drawing attention to his family’s football legacy.

Updated on: Aug 24, 2025, 05:16:19 IST

By Shamik Banerjee

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As Elijah EJ Warner made his debut for the Fresno State Bulldogs on Saturday, his family's illustrious history in Pro Football resurfaced. The new Bulldogs recruit from Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix, Arizona, took the field in Kansas against the Jayhawks. Needless to say, Warner has big shoes to fill, given that his father is an NFL Hall of Fame QB.

Kurt and Brenda Warner, EJ warner's parents. (Brenda Warner on Instagram)

Before we go into the details of EJ Warner's family, here's a video of EJ Warner's debut for Fresno State Bulldogs.

EJ Warner Family: All on Kurt and Brenda Warner

EJ Warner's father, Kurt Warner, won Super Bowl XXXIV with the St. Louis Rams in 1999 season and was named Super Bowl MVP. He married Brenda Carney Meon in October 1997 while he was playing college football for Northern Iowa. Brenda Warner is a former United States Marine Corps corporal.

EJ Warner was born on November 3, 2003. Other than that, they have six more children, including two of Brenda Warner's two children from her previous marriage whom they adopted.

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Kurt and Brenda Warner Children

The oldest of all the children in the Warner family are Zack and Jesse Warner, born in 1989 and 1992, respectively, during Brenda Warner's first marriage. Kurt Warner's sons with Brenda Warner, Kade, born in 1998, and EJ Warner, born in 2003.

Kade played football in college for Nebraska and Kansas State. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after going undrafted in the 2023 NFL draft. Later that year, he was waived and played in the XFL and the UFL.

They also have three daughters, Jada, born in 2001, and twins Sienna and Sierra, born in 2005, Jada is pursuing acting and content creation after graduating from the University of Southern California (USC), according to a report by People. Meanwhile, Sienna and Sierra are both in college.

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Shamik Banerjee
Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles. He previously worked at Times Now and Sportskeeda, building strong newsroom instincts and digital storytelling skills. At HT.com, he focuses on day-to-day coverage of US political developments while also handling high-impact stories that demand speed, accuracy, clarity, and context under pressure. Shamik has extensive experience covering NFL game days over the past two years, coordinating live updates, analysis, and explainers. He is particularly drawn to large news moments such as US elections and the Super Bowl, where he thrives at the news desk working alongside the team. He holds degrees in Media Studies from Jamia Millia Islamia and English Literature from Jadavpur University. Before entering journalism, he briefly worked in digital marketing and political consultancy roles. Currently a Senior Content Producer at HT Digital, he is driven by curiosity, discipline, and a constant desire to explore new and obscure topics. Outside work, he enjoys reading, films, sports, and learning continuously.Read More

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