Dwight Stone is a former NFL player. He and his wife, Jennie, have three children. All of Stone’s daughters are now adults, with the youngest entering her senior year of high school in 2024. Her other two daughters are studying design, one in graphics and the other in fashion and textiles.
Dwight “Stoney” Stone is a retired American football player who played in the league for 14 years, from 1987 to 2000. He played three positions: running back, wide receiver, and kick returner. Stone attended Middle Tennessee State and was an undrafted pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987-1994).
He then played for the Carolina Panthers (1995-98) before finishing his career with the New York Jets. He is considered the fastest football athlete in the 40-yard dash ever coached by the late coach and Hall of Famer, Chuck Noll. Stone allegedly ran the 40-yard dash in 4.20 seconds. After retirement, he worked for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for 13 years.
Dwight Stone’s Daughter: How Many Kids Does He Have?
Dwight Stone was born on January 28, 1964. He is the father of three daughters with his wife Jennie Stone. Her three daughters’ names all start with “C”: Ciara (eldest), Cailin, and Celena (youngest). Although his children were born with athletic DNA, they preferred art to professional athletics. Stone’s children are mixed race as his wife is white American and he is of African American descent. Ciara, the eldest daughter, was born in 2000 and works as a graphic designer in Florida. He earned his BFA in Graphic Design from East Carolina University in 2022.
Cailin, the second child, graduated from Cuthbertson High School in 2020. She then attended North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, where she studied Fashion and Textile Management. His LinkedIn profile states that he works as a part-time seasonal sales associate at Athleta. Celena, the youngest of the group, attends Cuthbertson High School (class of 2024). She is a member of the girls’ varsity lacrosse squad at her school. Dwight’s daughters are all active on Instagram.
What Are Dwight and His Wife Doing Now?
Stone retired from the NFL after 14 seasons with the Steelers, Panthers, and Jets until January 2001. He joined the CMPD (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department) as an SRO in April 2002 and served for 13 years and three months until his retirement in June 2015. Stone indicated that the first thing he wanted to do after high school was join the US Army, followed by becoming a police officer. He seems to have completed one item on his bucket list.
When asked about his decision to become a police officer during a Q&A session with Panthers.com in 2017, he stated,
“I want to be a police officer to give back to my community.” Because my first coach in every sport I’ve ever played was a cop.”
Dwight is currently working as a volunteer. She participated in youth ministry at First Baptist Church of Weddington, NC, the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Monroe, and Florala High School, where she graduated. Jennie, on the other hand, works as a physical therapist at Core Studio Pilates. He previously worked with CarolinasPhysical Therapy Associates (1995-99), Total Care Home Health Agency (2004-05), and Union Regional Home Care (2007-12).
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