P. J. Fleck, also known as Philip John Fleck Jr., has been the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the Big Ten Conference since 2017. Hailing from Sugar Grove, Illinois, Fleck started for Northern Illinois in 1999 and played till 2003. The Kaneland High School Hall of Famer (2014) was then signed by the San Francisco 49ers in 2004, where he played for a season.
The two-time MAC Coach of the Year (2014, 2016) started his coaching career at Ohio State (GA) in 2006. Since then, Fleck has coached other teams such as Northern Illinois (WR), Rutgers (WR), Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Western Michigan, and Minnesota. In 2019, Fleck became the first coach to win the most games (11) for Minnesota in a season since 1904.
Who are P.J. Fleck’s parents?
Phil Fleck and Linda Fleck are the parents of P.J. Fleck, as per MLive.
Who is P.J. Fleck’s wife?
Heather Jackson is the wife of P.J. Fleck, as per her Instagram account. According to the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, the pair exchanged wedding vows in Hawaii on February 11, 2016. Heather was a volunteer at the University of Minnesota Masonic Children’s Hospital before the COVID-19 pandemic. She has served on the board of directors of the Ronald McDonald House since November 2023 while also running the Fleck Family Fund.
Who are P.J. Fleck’s kids?
P.J. Fleck and Heather Fleck have four children, two sons and two daughters. According to Pioneer Press, they also had a son named Colt who died after birth due to a heart condition. Gavin Jackson, Heather's son from her previous marriage, is the stepson of P.J. Fleck.
Fleck also has a son, Carter Joseph, and two daughters, Paisley Jane and Harper Marie Fleck, from his first marriage. Paisley was born on the same day her father was announced as the head coach of Western Michigan University, December 17, 2012. Harper Marie was born on February 7, 2014, as per MLive.com, and is eleven years old as of August 2025.
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FAQs on P.J. Fleck
A. One of PJ Fleck's sons, Colt Fleck, died after birth due to a heart condition.
A. PJ Fleck is earning a salary of $6 million per year as of August 2025.
A. PJ Fleck has been the head coach of the Minnesota Golden Gophers since 2017.
A. Four children make up the blended family of P.J. and Heather Fleck. This comprises Carter, Paisley, and Harper, as well as Gavin, Heather's son from a previous marriage.
