Kailee Wong

Kailee Warner Wong (born May 23, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). Originally from Eugene, Oregon, he played college football for the Stanford Cardinal and was a first-team All-American as a senior. Selected in the second round of the 1998 NFL draft, Wong played in the NFL for nine seasons, first for the Minnesota Vikings from 1999 to 2001. In 2002, he was part of the inaugural roster of the Houston Texans, with whom he played until 2006. He had 496 tackles, 21.5 sacks, and six interceptions in his NFL career.

Early life and college career Wong's father is of Native Hawaiian and Chinese descent, and his mother is of German and Scottish descent. Growing up in Eugene, Oregon, he attended North Eugene High School. At North Eugene, he played football and basketball and was a consensus first-team Prep All-American as a senior in 1993.

Out of high school, Wong was recruited to Stanford University by head coach Bill Walsh. An economics major, Wong played at defensive end for the Stanford Cardinal football team from 1994 to 1997, the last three seasons under head coach Tyrone Willingham and last two as full time starter.

Wong graduated from Stanford in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science degree in economics. In addition to his undergraduate degree from Stanford, "Wong completed executive education programs at Harvard Business School, The Wharton School and the Stanford Graduate School of Business."

Pro football career Minnesota Vikings (1998–2001) Wong was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (51st overall) in the 1998 NFL draft. As a rookie, Wong came off the bench for 15 games with 14 tackles and 1.5 sacks for a Vikings team that finished 15–1.

Houston Texans (2002–2006) On March 7, 2002, Wong signed as a free agent with the expansion team Houston Texans.

Personal life Wong is married to Marissa Lopez, sister of actor and TV host Mario Lopez, and has four children, two boys and two girls. Wong and his family lived in Missouri City, Texas when Wong played for the Texans.