“Unveiling the Glamorous Lives: Meet the Wives and Girlfriends Who Match the Fame of Professional Athletes!”
Tony Romo and Candice Crawford
Candice Crawford began dating former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo in the summer of 2009, getting engaged a year later. As of 2022, they have three children together.
While some in her family went into acting (her brother is Chase Crawford), Candice hit the beauty pageant circuit, being crowned Miss Missouri USA in 2008.
Dion Phaneuf and Elisha Cuthbert
Actress Elisha Cuthbert has been married to former professional hockey player Dion Phaneuf since 2013. The couple has two children together. Cuthbert is arguably best known for her title role in the film The Girl Next Door, shooting her into “bombshell” territory with news sources,
Her resume doesn’t stop there, with Cuthbert appearing in numerous films and television shows after the 2004 teen comedy.
Ryan Tannehill and Lauren Tannehill
Lauren Tannehill was at the right place at the right time, meeting Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill while on spring break in Panama City, Florida. At the time, they were both attending Texas A&M.
After three years of dating, the two love birds tied the knot in Mexico. Lauren loves to model when she is not cheering on her husband with their two children.
Tomy Brady and Gisele Bündchen
Arguably one of the most famous professional athlete wives is supermodel Gisele Bündchen, married to NFL quarterback and the GOAT, Tom Brady. The two have been married since 2009 and have two children together, including one from Brady’s previous relationship.
Bündchen is best known for changing the modeling industry, debuting a more healthy-looking model with a tan and toned muscles.
Christian Ponder and Samantha Ponder
People might recognize Samantha Ponder as the host of ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, College GameDay, and Thursday Night College Football. She’s also worked as an NBA sideline reporter!
After a short dating period, Ponder married former NFL quarterback Christian Ponder, taking his last name and officially debuting it while hosting her various shows in 2013, starting with her broadcast of the CapitalOne Bowl.
James Neal and Melanie Collins
A sports broadcaster, Melanie Collins, has seen a lot of close-up action on the field. She is best known for her NFL sideline reporting for CBS Sports and hosting Golf Channel’s Big Break and Driver vs. Driver.
While Collins has been linked to NHL star James Neal, little is known about their relationship. Collins is notoriously tight-lipped about her personal life.
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood
Former professional ice hockey player Mike Fisher first met country music superstar Carrie Underwood in 2008 while backstage at one of her concerts. Clearly, it did not take long for the athlete to fall in love with the singer, as they were married a year later.
On the RIAA’s Top Artists (Digital Singles) ranking, Underwood is the highest-certified female country artist of all time.
Eric Decker and Jessie James Decker
Country-pop singer Jessie James Decker married former NFL wide receiver Eric Decker in 2013 when he was playing for the Denver Broncos. While Eric might be retired, Jessie is still all about her music.
In 2020, she revealed she’d be releasing a Christmas single; something fans were very excited to hear. Jessie released another in 2021, “Christmas Every Day.” From 2013 until 2017, the couple also starred in their own reality show, Eric & Jessie: Game On.
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry
While attending a church youth group, Ayesha Curry met Warrior basketball superstar Steph Curry; they were 15 and 14 years old, respectively. The two began dating years later before finally trying the knot in 2011.
Ayesha is an actress, a cookbook author, and has her own show on the Food Network, Ayesha’s Homemade (also known as Ayesha’s Home Kitchen).
David Beckham and Victoria Beckham
Pop singer and Spice Girl Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice, became a force in the fashion industry after her time on stage with the girl group. Although, during her time as the iconic Posh Spice, she met professional soccer player David Beckham.
The two have been married since 1999 and have four children together.
Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe
It’s not every day that two world-class athletes find one another, but professional basketball and soccer players Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe get to boast just that! While Bird plays on the court for WNBA’s Seattle Storm, Rapinoe is on the field as captain of the NWSL’s OL Reign.
