An NFL divorce just came with a hefty price tag. Ben Cleveland, now with the Los Angeles Chargers, has agreed to pay his estranged wife $550,000 as part of a divorce settlement, according to court documents filed in Georgia.
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The agreement, reached in late January, is designed to finalize Cleveland’s split from Kaitlyn Terrell Cleveland. As part of the deal, Cleveland will make a lump-sum payment that also covers the remaining balance on a 2024 Land Rover that his ex will keep.
In return, Kaitlyn agreed to give up claims to certain real estate the couple owned together.
The paperwork outlines several other details as the two untangle their lives. Cleveland will retain two Georgia properties, while Kaitlyn agreed to return some of his personal items, including a firearm and a thermal scope. Meanwhile, Cleveland gave up rights to various household items such as furniture, rugs and kitchen supplies.
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The agreement also includes a mutual non-disparagement clause. Both sides agreed not to criticize each other publicly or post about one another on social media.
The divorce proceedings began in February 2025 after Cleveland filed paperwork citing adultery. Kaitlyn later denied those claims in court.
A judge still needs to formally approve the settlement, though Cleveland recently filed a motion asking the court to speed up the process.
Cleveland, a former third-round pick of the Baltimore Ravens, joined the Chargers organization earlier this year.