Meet These Stunning NFL Wives And Girlfriends
They say behind every strong man is a strong woman, so it makes sense that behind some of the toughest NFL players out there there's a seriously beautiful woman. For women with looks, smarts, and personalities like this, it's no wonder they ended up with some of the best athletes in the world.
These NFL WAGS (wives and girlfriends) include everything from supermodels to pageant queens and actresses. Some of them are even professional athletes dominating in their own fields. Check out these WAGs and decide for yourself if they're out of the NFL player's league.
Camille Kostek
Rob Gronkowski has been a staple in the New England Patriots lineup since 2010. During that time, Camille Kostek was also seen frequently on the field, not as his girlfriend, but as a member of the team's cheerleading squad.
It wasn't until she retired from cheerleading and moved on to tv reporting in 2015 that the two began their relationship. They're still together and in Camille's words, "You hate us' cause you ain't us."
Ariel Meredith
You might recognize Ariel from her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015. No big deal right? It was all thanks to her modeling career that Ariel connected with wide receiver Hakeem Nicks.
The two met at the Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary party and hit it off immediately. The two became engaged in 2014, and she just gave birth to his second child.
Kristin Cavallari
The former Laguna Beach reality star needs no introduction and neither does her former husband, quarterback Jay Cutler. The two married in 2013 and have had three children together. While Kristin took a backseat raising their family while Jay was still in the NFL, the roles changed when he retired.
Kristin launched her fashion line and continued to film her reality show Very Cavallari. Unfortunately, things didn't work out for the couple. They announced their divorce in April 2020 and Kristin also decided to end her television show later that year.
Marissa Powell
Marissa is the wife of Kyle Van Noy, an outside linebacker for the New England Patriots. The two got married in 2014, the same year he was drafted by the NFL. Being a Patriot means Kyle knows what it's like to be a winner, but so does Marissa. She's actually a former Miss Utah pageant queen.
Since getting married, she's given up her pageant life and the two spend a lot of time with adopted and foster kids.
Samantha Ponder
Wife to former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder, it's surprising it took these two so long to get together. Samantha is the current host of Sunday NFL Countdown on ESPN and has been a sports reporter for years.
They should have crossed paths in real life but it wasn't until Christian slid into her Twitter DMs that they began dating. After only two months of dating they got married and now have three children together.
Nicole Williams
This Canadian beauty was working as a lingerie model when she met outside linebacker Larry English. The two immediately hit it off and fans could watch their courtship on the reality show WAGS LA. After four years of dating, Larry popped the question to Nicole on the season finale of the show.
Thanks to their high-profile engagement we also got to watch their wedding when they pledged to stay together "for richer or for richer."
Lilit Arvagyan
It took a while but running back Reggie Bush finally decided to settle down and choose a woman to spend his life with. After dating WWE Diva Eve Torres, mogul Kim Kardashian, and country singer Jessie James, Reggie finally decided to lock down dance teacher Lilit Arvagyan.
Lilit is an accomplished dancer from Armenia. She won the Rising Star open dance competition in 2010 and has even been a guest performer on Dancing With The Stars.
Gisele Bündchen
The most famous (former) NFL wife has to be the brilliant Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bündchen. Gisele shot to fame in the 1990s, and her stunning looks even led her to date Leonardo DiCaprio for five years.
Gisele was married to the GOAT, Tom Brady. The two were set up on a blind date in 2006 and married in 2009. The then went their separate ways in 2022.
Kasey Trione
Kasey has worked as a bikini model and advertiser, but her social media following went through the roof after she began dating former wide receiver Lance Moore. The two began dating in 2013 and finally married in 2016. Kasey is no stranger to being a devoted NFL fan after she casually dated running back Stevan Ridley.
Now, she's a happy mother of two absolutely adorable little girls. Even though Lance has retired, their family is frequently seen on the sidelines at games.
Ciara
The Grammy-winning singer didn't publicize many of her relationships until she began dating Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson. Ciara and Russell announced their relationship in 2015 and within a year he had proposed.
Ciara and Russell have had to deal with some of the pop star's past drama though. Her ex-fiancée Future, who Ciara has a child with, has made comments about Russell "not being a man" in the relationship. Maybe Russell should ask Future to show off his Super Bowl ring and then they can talk.
Leila Lopes
Yet another beauty queen has managed to capture the heart of an NFL player. Leila Lopes was well known in the pageant circles and won the title of Miss Universe in 2011. Shortly after her win, she met former defensive end Osi Umenyiora.
The two dated while Osi played for the New York Giants and the Atlanta Falcons. After his retirement from the NFL, the two married in a lavish ceremony.
Shailene Woodley
After splitting up with Danica Patrick, Aaron Rodgers began a whirlwind romance with two-time Golden Globe nominated actress Shailene Woodley. After weeks of speculation about the couple getting hitched, Woodley confirmed in 2021 that were, in fact, engaged.
Woodley dropped the bomb on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, telling the late-night host, "We are engaged. But for us, it's not new news, you know, so it’s kind of funny. Everybody right now is freaking out over it and we’re like, 'Yeah, we’ve been engaged for a while.’"
Viviana Volpicelli
The stunning model and Instagram personality enjoys all things beauty and loves talking about skincare, cosmetics, and more on her social media pages. In October of 2017, her fame got a little boost when it was revealed that she was dating Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor.
Additionally, Viviana has appeared on the television series The Real Housewives of Footballers. She's not just beautiful on the outside, however. She earned a Science degree from the University of Southern California.
Miranda Brooke
It's not known when Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green met singer and songwriter Miranda Brooke, but the two tied the knot in 2015 with a star-studded wedding. A.J.'s teammates like Mohamed Sanu and Andy Dalton were there to cheer them on.
Miranda has put her singing career on hold while she and A.J. start a family. She gave birth to their first child in 2016 and spends her time otherwise as a social media influencer.
Claudia Sampedro
Longtime defensive end Julius Peppers began dating model and actress Claudia Sampedro in 2014. Claudia is Cuban born and actually rose to fame not for her numerous magazine covers, but for her likeness to Kim Kardashian.
Before ever meeting Julius she had gained more than one million Instagram followers. Now, the two are engaged and raising their blended family while Julius just continues playing football at a time where most of his contemporaries have long since retired.
Nicole Pechanec
The girlfriend of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck knows what high-level competition is like. She's competed in international gymnastics competitions and was named MVP of her 2012 college gymnastics team. In fact, the two met at Stanford when they were both playing on their college sports teams.
Nicole now works as a field producer for NBC and ESPN which allows her to support Andrew while developing her own career in the sports world.
Erica Donald
Erica Donald and Aaron Donald first met while she was working for the Los Angeles Rams. She worked in community marketing, and while she has moved on the from the team, she still roots for her husband on gamedays.
Before meeting Erica, Aaron had two children. In 2021, he announced that a third child was on the way, the couple's first together.
Olivia Holzmacher
Olivia Holzmacher and Bengals QB Joe Burrow began dating when they went to school together at Ohio State. When Burrow transferred to LSU, Holzmacher stood by her man.
For the most part, Holzmacher stays low key. She posts her support for her superstar boyfriend online, and also shares pics of the couples adorable dog named Beau.
Kelly Stafford
The wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matt Stafford seems to be the perfect fit for the franchise player. Kelly and Matt met when they were both attending the University of Georgia. Matt was playing football and Kelly was on the cheerleading squad.
Kelly continued cheering him on after he was drafted by the NFL and the two were married in 2014. In 2016, the Detroit Lions had Kelly use her college cheer skills to help build their cheerleading squad.
Jessie James Decker
Jessie James achieved fame as a country singer long before she added Eric Decker's last name. She released her debut album in 2009 and people would recognize her from singles like "Wanted" and "Boys in the Summer." Jessie was briefly linked to another NFL player, Reggie Bush, before meeting and marrying Eric.
Since their marriage in 2013, Jessie has continued to make music while becoming a mother of three and starring in the E! reality show Eric & Jessie: Game On.
Brittany Matthews
The long-time girlfriend of quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been supporting her man throughout his entire football career. The two have been together since when they met at Whitehouse High School. While Patrick went onto play college football at Texas Tech, Brittany received her own sports scholarship and played soccer at UT Tyler.
Now, Brittany runs her own personal training business and even uses her skills to help out Patrick. He says "her competitive nature" is what he loves most about her.
Candice Crawford
Candice Crawford is connected to not one, but two famous men. She's the wife of former NFL quarterback Tony Romo and the sister of Gossip Girl actor Chace Crawford. Her famous connections didn't stop her from making a career of her own. When she met Tony, she had just won Miss Missouri and was on her way to compete in the Miss USA pageant.
Candice then decided to go back to school for journalism and now runs her own essential oils business.
Katherine Webb
Katherine Webb is the wife of quarterback A.J. McCarron, but rose to fame as a model and pageant queen. The Miss Alabama winner began dating A.J. in 2013 and her appearance at one of his games led to a viral video.
At the 2013 BCS National Championship Game, the broadcast zoomed in on her cheering A.J. on. Hilariously, the commentator stopped to talk about how beautiful she was and even remark how "quarterbacks get all the good-looking women."
Kendra Wilkinson
This former Playboy model and girlfriend of Hugh Hefner caught the eye of wide receiver Hank Baskett. The two were actually introduced by Kendra's mother and after only six months of dating, Hank proposed to her.
The two were married for nine years and had two children before Kendra filed for divorce from Hank. During the divorce proceedings, she awkwardly tweeted an apology to Hank and said she was the reason his football career ended.
Elizabeth Barry
This former Oakland Raiders cheerleader crossed enemy lines when she began dating quarterback Alex Smith. The two met in 2007 at a St. Patrick's Day festival and dated for two years before tying the knot. Since 2009, the couple has had two sons together.
Elizabeth's focus has been on raising her family and contributing to Alex's charities. The couple works closely with foster teens and raises money to help send them to college.
Kerry Washington
It was at the end of Nnamdi Asomugha's 11-year NFL career that he met actress Kerry Washington. The cornerback met Kerry when he had begun to dabble in acting while he was still in the NFL. After his retirement in 2013, the two married.
Kerry has won numerous awards for her performance in the show Scandal. Now that Nnamdi is getting further into acting, he's got a pretty good coach.
Sasha Dindayal
In 2011, tight end Antonio Gates married Sasha Dindayal. As soon as they tied the knots, people started realizing just how interesting and eventful her life is. Sasha is best known as a "video vixen." She's appeared in numerous hip hop music videos and has been connected to many musicians.
Sasha was also engaged to another former NFL player, Marcellus Wiley, but they never made it official. To top off the drama, her sister is rumored to have Jay-Z's love child.
Madison Sadri
Born and raised in North Carolina, Madi met wife receiver David Nelson while she was on a trip to Haiti in 2012. The two bonded over their faith, traveling, and trying new things. David's career with the NFL ended in 2015 and now all of their focus is on their family.
Madison gave birth to their only child in 2017 and now runs a lifestyle blog that documents the family's day to day life.
Lauren Tannehill
The wife of Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill is credited as being the strong woman behind his success. The two of them met in college at Texas A&M. They married the same year that Ryan was drafted as the 8th overall pick in 2012.
While Lauren spends her day modeling and raising their son, she's also put in time being Ryan's biggest supporter. Ryan injured his knee in 2017 and credited Lauren with helping get him out of those "dark times."
Elise Pollard
Elise became a famous face in the NFL after becoming engaged to wide receiver Golden Tate in 2015. They tied the knot in Mexico in 2017 and have spent much of their time together helping bring other couples together.
Elise's job at Harney Nash means she has some exclusive connections with the famous jeweler, Ritani. She works with Golden's foundation that supports veterans. Together, they help vets design personalized engagement rings and propose to their loved ones.
Carmella DeCesare
People today might recognize Carmella before they recognize her husband, Jeff Garcia. The former quarterback has been retired for a long time but he's managed to nab one of the most beautiful women in the world. Carmella is a model who was awarded Playmate of the Year in 2004.
From her modeling fame, Carmella starred in the E! reality series The Girls Next Door and even became a WWE Diva.
Lacey Minchew
Lacey if the wife of Matt Flynn, AKA the former backup quarterback to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Lacey and Matt met when they were both enrolled at Louisiana State University. The two dated long-distance for five years. He was struggling to find a career while she became Miss Louisiana USA in 2009.
Now, Lacey works as an actress and has appeared in films like Bullet to the Head and Revenge of the Bridesmaids.
Chelsie Kyriss
Wide Receiver Antonio Brown most recently played for the New England Patriots but he's currently a free agent. His is Chelsie Kyriss who is also the mother of his three children. Kyriss has a strong Instagram following but has also had to deal with plenty of backlash online when NFL fans aren't happy with her man.
The couple's relationship has been downplayed, as they've had an on-again-off-again relationship over the years. During one of their breaks, Brown was seen spending time with Instagram model Jena Frumes. However, Kyriss and Brown appear to be going strong today, with or without wedding rings.
Madison Oberg
Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Carson Wentz met his wife Madison Oberg sometime in 2017. Wentz is very private about his life off the field, but fans thinks the couple met while they were both in Haiti for a mission trip. At the end of the year in December, Madison stood by his side as he had surgery on his ACL.
Madison studied elementary education at Missouri Southern State University. The couple got engaged in 2018 just after the Super Bowl (although he didn't play in the game, his team won) and were married later that same year and honeymooned in Greece.
Brittany Brees
The wife of New Orleans Saints Quarterback Drew Brees, Brittany Brees runs their foundation full-time while also taking care of their four children. The couple first met at a party while in college at Purdue University but their introduction didn't go too smooth. It wasn't until six months later that he asked her out on a proper date, and she accepted.
Fast forward and in 2003, Drew and Brittany tied the knot in Coronado, California. They now have four children: Rylen, Baylen, Bowen and Callen Brees.
Jehona Dreshaj
Chicago Bears Linebacker Khalil Mack kept his relationship with girlfriend Jehona Dreshaj on the hush for quite some time, but now the secret is out. The two were spotted at a Chicago Bulls game together in November 2018 and it took fans a while to figure out who she was.
Based out of Detroit, Jehona works in digital marketing and appears to live a glamorous life traveling around the world.
Rachel Bush
Married to Buffalo Bills safety Jordan Poyer in 2018, Rachel Bush isn't too hard on the eyes. The wife of the professional football player is a model and social media influencer who is based out of Miami. As of 2019, she has over a million followers on Instagram.
During the offseason in 2020, the two were spotted vacationing in Mexico. Of course, it was the perfect opportunity for Bush to take a whole lot of "glam selfies" to post to her social media accounts for fans.
Heidi Mueller
Actress Heidi Mueller has been married to the former Philadelphia Eagles running back player DeMarco Murray since 2015. After playing the NFL for seven seasons, Murray decided to take up coaching at Oklahoma University while Mueller focused on their family.
The actress hasn't been on-screen since 2011, but she and the former NFL player have plenty on their plate with two kids. Of course, their marriage had its ups and downs with scandals and such, but the two made it out in the end!
Nikki Hairrell
Nikki Hairrell is married to the punter for the Minnesota Vikings, Britton Colquitt. The two tied the knot back in 2011 and have been strong ever since. While Colquitt is on the field, Hairrell stays busy modeling for various brands.
The most interesting fact about his couple is that they met in college while playing a game of truth or dare. It just goes to show that silly little kids' games aren't that silly after all! The couple has two kids together, Everly and Nash.
Claire Till
Claire Till is married to the San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle. And while Kittle has a very busy schedule, that doesn't keep him from playing pranks on his lovely wife. For fans of the tight end, they might know a little something about how he popped the question.
During an interview, Kittle said, "I convinced [Claire] that the 49ers were doing a photoshoot for girlfriends and boyfriends, husbands and wives that they were going to put in the brochures and on the website." Pretty much, the football player lied to get her to the beach for the best proposal ever!
Christen Harper
The Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff is married to actress Christen Harper. And while the two are in L.A. for the time being, no one knows where Goff's career will take them. For now, Harper's film career seems to be taking off.
The actress has appeared in the films Auggie and Seven's Eleven, as well as the popular television series Entourage. Her most recent on-screen appearance was for the 2019 film The Obituary of Tunde Johnson.
Ashley Nicole Roberts
In 2017, Army Reserve Captain Ashley Nicole Roberts married Arizona Cardinals linebacker, Philip Wheeler. Of course, Roberts does much more than working on base from time to time. She is also a very accomplished model and actress.
Roberts has appeared on the reality show WAGs Miami, something she was actually pretty skeptical about doing. But, it didn't wind up breaking up the happy couple of over seven years! So we're going to call that a win.
Emily Wilkinson
Ironically, internet celebrity Emily Wilkinson met her now-husband, quarterback for the Cleveland Browns Baker Mayfield, because he wouldn't stop annoying her on the internet! That's right, the big-time QB slid into Wilkinson's DMs and was getting ghosted.
That is until she finally agreed to meet him at the 2018 Rose Bowl. From there, the rest was history. The two hit it off right away, tying the knot only a year later in 2019. The two are still happily married.
Anna Congdon
Although they were never officially married, New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley had a long-time girlfriend in Anna Congdon. And while the two were together since 2017, and even have a child together, things in their relationship seem to be getting a bit juicy.
The thing is, the two are very hush-hush when going public about their relationship, so no one really knows the truth. Nevertheless, It's hard to argue that Congdon is one beautiful lady.
Brittany Williams
Brittany Williams in the pretty lady currently dating Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, a player known more for his running than throwing. While the two have only been dating since 2017, they grew up together, knew each other as kids, and even attended Firebaugh High School together.
Williams has joked on Instagram, thanking Allen for flirting with her when they were only eight years old. She said, "My 8-year-old crush turned out to be my boyfriend a few years later. I love you! #1yeardown #bae. [Thank you for] flirting with me when we were 8 years old."
Alyssa Gardea
Alyssa Gardea is the long-time girlfriend of Seattle Seahawks guard Kahlil McKenzie. And while her man's athleticism is something to behold, Gardea is quite the athlete herself. She played softball collegiately at the University of Connecticut and went on to work for USA softball after graduating.
In 2019, Gardea was hired as an executive assistant for the Kansas City Roos. Needless to say, this is a power couple who has sports running through their veins.
