Gregg Popovich Marries His Former Assistant Mike Budenholzer’s Ex-Wife; What to Know About Mary Barth
The 77-year-old former Spurs coach married the ex-wife of his longtime assistant, according to a Bexar County marriage license.
- On September 16, NBA icon Gregg Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer in Bexar County, Texas, TMZ reported on Wednesday, marking a new personal chapter for the legendary San Antonio Spurs coach.
- Mary Budenholzer was previously married to Mike Budenholzer, a former San Antonio Spurs assistant who worked under Popovich from 1996 to 2013. The couple divorced in 2016.
- Mike worked as an assistant to "Pop" from 1996 to 2013, a period in which San Antonio won five NBA championships and established itself as one of the league's most successful organizations.
- For Popovich, the marriage follows the 2018 passing of Erin Popovich, his first wife. The San Antonio Spurs declined to comment on the union, which he calls a personal "Ring."
- After leaving San Antonio in 2013, Mike coached the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, and Phoenix Suns. Popovich remains with the franchise as president of basketball operations following his 29-season coaching career.
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Gregg Popovich Marries Wife Of Former Spurs Assistant Coach
Gregg Popovich retired from basketball coaching last season, but he is only starting another phase of his life. Longtime San Antonio Spurs head coach Popovich married Mary Barth Budenholzer, the ex-wife of his longtime former assistant coach Mike Budenholzer, on Sept. 16, in a ceremony in Bexar County, Texas. The news was first reported by […]
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Times of IndiaGregg Popovich marries his former assistant Mike Budenholzer’s ex-wife; What to know about Mary Barth
Gregg Popovich's recent marriage to Mary Barth Budenholzer, former wife of his assistant coach Mike Budenholzer, has made headlines. The couple celebrated their union on September 16 in Texas, with details confirmed by a marriage license. Mary, who is now 61, shares four children from her past marriage with Mike. Popovich faced personal loss when his first wife Erin died after a prolonged illness in 2018.
Gregg Popovich Ties the Knot at 77 With Former Assistant Coach’s Ex-Wife
Legendary San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich has officially added another ring to his storied collection, though this one comes far away from the NBA hardwood. The 77-year-old Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer has remarried. The new Mrs. Pop is Mary Barth Budenholzer. The last name is no coincidence. That’s the ex-wife of his longtime former assistant coach and protégé, Mike Budenholzer. According to a marriage license filed in Bexar Co…
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