Hartwell was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL draft.[4] He played for the Ravens from 2001 to 2004. He never missed a game, though he was limited to special teams in 2001. He finished his career with the Ravens with 337 tackles, six sacks and one interception.[citation needed]
Atlanta Falcons
After the 2004 season, Hartwell became a free agent and was signed to a six-year, $26.25 million contract by the Atlanta Falcons.[5] He spent two injury-plagued seasons with the Falcons before being released on March 2, 2007.[6] He played in only 13 games recording 63 tackles and one sack.[citation needed]
Cincinnati Bengals
On May 3, 2007, Hartwell signed with the Cincinnati Bengals. However, he was released on September 1 following the preseason and spent the rest of the year out of football.[citation needed]
Hartwell married reality television personality Lisa Wu-Hartwell in December 2005.[8][9][10] Their son Ed Jr. was born May 9, 2007.[11] Lisa also has sons Jordan (b. 1995) and Justin (b. 1998) with ex-husband R&B singer Keith Sweat.[12][13][14]
Court records show that Lisa Wu-Hartwell and Ed Hartwell borrowed $2.9 million to buy their suburban mansion in June 2007. Just over two years later, Bank of America paid $1.9 million for the house at a foreclosure sale at the Forsyth County, Georgia courthouse, after the Hartwells defaulted on their adjustable-rate mortgage from the bank.[15][failed verification][16]
Ed Hartwell filed for divorce on August 24, 2011; it was finalized October 7, 2011,[17] with the court document giving her name as Sharon Millette Hartwell.[18][19]
Marriage to Keshia Knight Pulliam
On New Year's Day 2016, Hartwell married actress Keshia Knight Pulliam.[20][21] On July 17, 2016, Knight Pulliam announced that she was expecting her first child, a girl, with husband Ed Hartwell.[22] Hartwell filed for divorce on July 25, 2016.[23][24] Their daughter, Ella Grace Hartwell, was born on January 23, 2017.[25][26] The divorce was finalized in April 2018, with Knight Pulliam receiving primary custody of Ella while Hartwell was ordered to pay child support of about $3,000 a month.[27]
Media appearances
Hartwell is featured in seasons 1 and 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a Bravo TVreality show that follows the life of the Hartwells and several other Housewives and their families. Lisa and Ed Hartwell had several aspiring businesses such as a real estate firm called Hartwell and Associates,[28][29][30][unreliable source?] a jewelry line called Wu Girls,[30][31] a t-shirt line called Hart 2 Hart Clothing, a women's clothing line called Closet Freak,[32][33] and a baby clothing line called Hart 2 Hart Baby.[30][34]
References
^ ab"Ed Hartwell". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 26, 2016.
