Who is Jets QB Zach Wilson’s mom? Meet Instagram star Lisa Wilson
The Jets' newest quarterback will be starting on Sundays but his mom was in the spotlight before his name was even called
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lisa Wilson, the mother of rookie New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson, became a trending topic on Twitter during the first night of the 2021 NFL Draft.
Once Zach, 21, was selected second overall by Gang Green in April, cameras panned to matriarch Lisa, who became the Twitterverse’s favorite figure of the moment.
"Welcome to New York, Zach Wilson’s mom," one user tweeted.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"Zach Wilson’s mom is the real MVP of this draft so far," another posted.
Beyond becoming a breakout star in her own right, here’s what you need to know about Lisa.
Zach Wilson BYU’s Zach Wilson is selected by the New York Jets in the NFL Draft with the 2nd overall pick. April 29, 2021 (Photo by Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo © BYU PHOTO 2021 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322) (Jaren Wilkey/BYU)
She’s got an impressive social media following
A self-described "fitness fanatic" and "intuitive cook," Lisa boasts nearly 10,000 followers on her @lifeaccording2lisa Instagram page, where she has shared posts about her favorite dishes as well as her famous family.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft, Lisa — much like her quarterback son — documented the Wilsons’ journey to Cleveland.
"Road to the NFL DRAFT – On our way! So proud of this handsome boy. #nfldraft," she posted.
She’s close with Zach’s girlfriend
Among @lifeaccording2lisa’s slew of Instagram followers? Zach’s girlfriend, Abbey Gile.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}On draft day, Gile posed in a Jets cap alongside Lisa as they held up Zach’s Jets jersey from the greenroom in Cleveland.
"Couldn’t have done it without his mama," Gile gushed at the time.
She’s been happily married for over two decades
Married to husband Mike since 1997, the Wilsons celebrated their 24th wedding anniversary in March 2021.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"24 years ago today, I married a hunk of burning love," the mother of six said in an Instagram tribute video. "That dude still gives me butterflies when he walks in the room."
She continued, "He makes me crazy and makes me want to scream all day, but that passion is what keeps out love hot, and I love it. Together, we have built the most perfectly imperfect, chaotic, beautiful life, and I wouldn’t change it for the world."