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Love in the League: These NFL Power Couples Scored More Than A Touchdown With Each Other

Chris Godwin and Mariah DelPercio

Say no more when it comes to long-lasting love because Chris Goodwin and Mariah DelPercio may just as well write the book on it! The wide receiver and sports dietitian have been together since high school. They wed in Malibu in 2021.

Besides sharing a passion for sports, they also advocate pet adoption. Through the Team Godwin Foundation that they run together, they provide assistance to local shelters and animal rescue groups. They have two adopted dogs named Ghost and Ziggy.

Odell Beckham Jr. and Lauren Wood

In 2014, Odell Beckham Jr. made a one-handed touchdown catch that not only had sports pundits proclaiming it as the greatest catch ever made but also landed him the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. So is it surprising that he snared the heart of Lauren Wood?

Beckham and Wood have been together since 2019. Though low-key, they express love for each other often on their Instagram pages. In 2021, they welcomed their first child, a baby boy named Zydn.

Jared Goff and Christen Harper

Celebrities do use dating apps, as Jared Goff and Christen Harper will attest. The Detroit Lions quarterback and “Sports Illustrated” model met through one. Goff, according to Harper, was very persistent, and it took her a while to agree to a date.

They got engaged in 2022. In between possibly planning for the big day, the couple does charity work. Harper volunteers for the non-profit Girls Inc. of L.A., and Goff donated $250K to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews

Sports brought together quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews, who played pro soccer for a women’s team in Iceland. They started dating in high school. In fact, a throwback photo from their prom shared by  Mahomes with his Instagram followers garnered close to 10,000 likes.

Married since 2022, the couple has two little children. They are also co-owners of sports teams: the baseball team Kansas City Royals for him and the Kansas City Current women’s soccer team for her.

Josh Allen and Brittany Williams

It’s possible to marry a crush from childhood—just ask Brittany Williams. In an Instagram post, she revealed that Josh Allen, a quarterback for the Buffalo Bills, has been a crush since they were eight years old. That’s right; they were also childhood friends.

It was not until college in 2017 that things took a romantic turn. Brittany, a former cheerleader for Fresno State, now cheers only for Josh. She is often a lively presence for her man during games.

Drew Brees and Brittany Dudchenko

Former quarterback Drew Brees first took his shot with Brittany Dudchenko—but with disastrous results. But he tried again a few months later. Maybe because he was sober and used no line, she gave him another chance. They got married in 2003.

With football behind him, Brees has kept busy. Besides raising three children with his wife, he also owns restaurants and provides support for patients with cancer through the Brees Dream Foundation. He also makes regular tours with the USO.

Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo

When it comes to a couple who support each other, look no further than San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey and Olivia Culpo, who was Miss Universe in 2012. They show true love lasts.

Their romance began in 2019. Since then, they have continued to grow together and gush about each other on social media. Culpo absolutely loves to cheer him on, especially before games. McCaffrey, meanwhile, couldn’t hide his excitement when she landed the “Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition” cover.

Eric Johnson and Jessica Simpson

Married since 2014, former NFL tight end Eric Johnson and singer Jessica Simpson prove that sports and pop music go well together.

In 2020, Simpson published her memoir, “Open Book,” which became a global best-seller. Johnson never misses a chance to praise her, sometimes with hilarious results. When he tagged her in a birthday greeting on his Instagram page back in 2021, he thought she was turning 39 years old. Fans had to correct him: she was already 41.

Jonathan Owens and Simone Biles

A gymnast would always need a safety of sorts. Just ask Simone Biles. In 2020, the Olympic gold medalist and Houston Texans safety Jonathan Owen became a couple. The romance began how relationships begin nowadays: through a dating app. Yup, the couple met on Raya.

Owens had confessed to having no idea who Biles was when they met—a fact that pleased her. They became Instagram official in 2020. In February 2022, Owens popped the question, and naturally, she said yes.

Chris Godwin and Mariah DelPercio

Say no more when it comes to long-lasting love because Chris Goodwin and Mariah DelPercio may just as well write the book on it! The wide receiver and sports dietitian have been together since high school. They wed in Malibu in 2021.

Besides sharing a passion for sports, they also advocate pet adoption. Through the Team Godwin Foundation that they run together, they provide assistance to local shelters and animal rescue groups. They have two adopted dogs named Ghost and Ziggy.

Adam Thielen and Caitlin Thielen

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen and his wife Caitlin have a pregame ritual: he searches the seats for her, so she stands up to wave. Seeing her is enough encouragement for Adam.

They were college sweethearts, although prior to their marriage, Caitlin was a substitute teacher before becoming a lifestyle blogger. Supportive of each other since the early days, they have channeled this as well to the Thielen Foundation, which focuses on youth development and as well as empowerment.

A.J. McCarron and Katherine Webb

These days, a lot of romances begin thanks to dating apps. For former Atlanta Falcons quarterback A.J. McCarron and model Katherine Webb, it took 140 characters. That’s right—they met on Twitter. It’s a perfect love story for the digital age.

McCarron and Webb were longtime lovers before tying the knot in March 2014. He plays football in a professional minor league while she’s wowing old and new fans with her talent in painting. They are parents to three boys.

Saquon Barkley and Anna Congdon

Here’s a couple who are so in love with each other yet in no rush to marry: New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley and model Anna Congdon. They have been dating since their days at Penn State. In fact, Congdon was only nineteen when she gave birth to their little girl in 2018.

Barkley, a Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, has March 14 as “Saquon Barkley Day” thanks to the Government of Pennsylvania.

Orlando Brown Jr. and Holly Luyah

Fans of Orlando Brown Jr. and Holly Luyah love how openly affectionate they are with each other. In fact, the Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle and social media personality often posts on their Instagram pages with photos of themselves just looking crazy for each other.

Luyah, who was on the list of the Forbes Top 10 Fashion influencers, has her own set of fans. Her over three million followers on the photo-sharing platform love that she stands for body positivity.

J.J. Watt and Kealia Ohai

Sometimes, it pays to listen to your sister. Soccer player Kealia Ohai is one example of how doing this pays off. After all, if not for her sister introducing her to J.J. Watt, things would be very different in the love department.

In 2019, three years after their relationship began, she became engaged to the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the year. Wedding bells rang for them at the Bahamas’ famous Ocean Club in 2020. They became parents in 2022.

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