Hartwell was selected in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. From 2001 until 2004, he was a member of the Ravens. He never missed a game, despite being restricted to special teams in 2001. He concluded his Ravens career with 337 tackles, six sacks, and one interception.
Hartwell became a free agent after the 2004 season and was signed to a six-year, $26.25 million contract by the Atlanta Falcons. He was released by the Falcons on March 2, 2007, after two injury-plagued seasons. He appeared in only 13 games and has 63 tackles and one sack. Hartwell signed a contract with the Cincinnati Bengals on May 3, 2007. However, he was released on September 1 following the preseason and spent the rest of the year out of football.
Hartwell signed with the Oakland Raiders on May 2, 2008. He was released by the team on August 13 after the team signed punter Glenn Pakulak. Hartwell signed with the Las Vegas Locomotives in 2010.
Media Appearances
Hartwell appears in seasons 1 and 2 of Bravo TV’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a reality show that follows the lives of the Hartwells and other Housewives and their families. Lisa and Ed Hartwell operated a real estate firm named Hartwell and Associates, a jewelry brand called Wu Girls, a t-shirt line called Hart 2 Hart Clothing, a women’s clothes line called Closet Freak, and a baby clothing line called Hart 2 Hart Baby.
