Gregg Popovich is married again, and the new chapter comes with a familiar San Antonio connection.
TMZ Sports reported that the longtime Spurs coach tied the knot with Mary Barth Budenholzer, the former wife of Mike Budenholzer, in a private ceremony in Bexar County, Texas. According to the marriage license obtained by TMZ, the couple exchanged wedding rings on September 16.
Budenholzer is no stranger to Popovich’s inner circle. She was once married to Mike Budenholzer, who spent 17 seasons with the Spurs organization and worked closely with Popovich during a stretch that helped San Antonio win five NBA championship rings, according to the report.
Popovich, 77, has been a widower since the death of his first wife, Erin, in April 2018. The two were married from 1976 until 2018.
Mike Budenholzer, 57, served as a Spurs assistant coach from 1996 until 2013 and was part of four NBA championship teams in San Antonio. He later went on to become head coach of the Hawks from 2013-18, then coached the Bucks from 2018-23, winning a championship in Milwaukee.
He was also named NBA Coach of the Year twice. His most recent head-coaching job was in Phoenix from 2024-25.
He and Mary Barth divorced a decade ago.
Popovich spent 1996 through 2025 as the Spurs’ head coach, winning five NBA titles and earning Hall of Fame recognition. He officially retired in May 2025 and moved into a new role as president of basketball operations.
Mitch Johnson took over as San Antonio’s head coach and led the Spurs to an NBA Finals appearance last June.
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