FORMER NFL star AJ Hawk made a notable name for himself as a linebacker for the Green Bay Packers.

In 2007, AJ married his wife Laura, and since the two have built a big family — let's take a look at how many kids the NFL star has.

AJ Hawk has four kids with his wife, Laura Hawk

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AJ Hawk has four kids with his wife, Laura HawkCredit: Instagram

How many kids does former NFL star AJ Hawk have?

Throughout AJ's marriage with Laura Hawk, the couple have welcomed four children together.

The two have been married since 2007 and welcomed their first child, Lennon Noel, in 2010.

Their second child, Hendrix Knight, was born in 2013.

Additionally, the two have welcomed two sons named Vedder Saxon, and Axl Jericho.

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Laura often posts milestone pics of her children and AJ over the years on her Instagram page.

Who is AJ Hawk?

AJ Hawk is a former NFL football star born on January 6, 1984, in Kettering, Ohio.

Throughout college, AJ played for Ohio State University bringing his team to the 2002 BCS National Championship when he was a freshman.

In 2006, the NFL star was drafted by the Green Bay Packers.

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While with the Packers, AJ helped his team win Super Bowl XLV against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He remained with the team until 2014 when he transferred to the Cincinnati Bengals.

The following year he played with the Atlanta Falcons before retiring from the league in January 2017.

After his football career, AJ went on to be a co-host alongside Pat McAfee on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show.

AJ Hawk played with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 until 2014

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AJ Hawk played with the Green Bay Packers from 2006 until 2014Credit: Getty

What happened to AJ Hawk?

While showing up for his co-hosting duties on Monday, November 13, 2023, fans were quick to realize that AJ was sporting an eye patch.

The football legend went on to explain that his son Axel scratched a third of his cornea the day prior.

Speaking on the show, AJ explained: "I was hoping you guys might not notice but I thought it might be a bit of a distraction.

"I got a straight eye patch put on this morning.

"Not a long story, I bent down to pick up Axel and he threw his arms up so fast his thumb went about six inches into my eyeball.

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"His nail chopped off part of my eye I guess.

"I tried to fight through it and figure it out but I went to the doctor and he said: 'A third of your cornea has gone, there's a big divot in there'."