Brett Kirk - Personal Life

Personal Life

In 2008, Kirk was given the honour of meeting with the Dalai Lama during his Australian tour in which he presented the Dalai Lama with a signed Swans jersey. Kirk is known as a practicing Buddhist and wears a tattoo of a Buddhist symbol on his back and arm. When the young Swan Dan Hannebery seemed anxious, Kirk recommended that he do some meditation and read The Power of Now and A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle.

Kirk's is married to Haley and they have a son and four daughters.


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