IWhen it comes to love, the intersection between celebrity lives and the NFL is astonishingly large, and so the headlines are full of interesting couples that are catching everyone’s attention. From famous actresses to popular musicians, many stars have started romances with football players. These celebrity couples not only make headlines but also give us a glimpse into their glamorous lives. While some relationships have blossomed into lasting partnerships, others have burned out in the spotlight.
Are you curious about which stars have dated (and even married) NFL players? Click through this gallery and find out.
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Carrie Underwood und Tony Romo
Tony Romo was the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys in 2007 when he and country singer Carrie Underwood dated for about a year.
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens
Olympic star Simone Biles and Packers safety Johnathan Owens fell in love in 2020. They married in April 2024.
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Kathie Lee Gifford und Frank Gifford
In 1986, former Giants halfback Frank Gifford married television host Kathie Lee Gifford. The couple had two children together. Frank Gifford died in 2015 at the age of 84.
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Ciara and Russell Wilson
Ciara married Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson in 2016. The couple currently has three children together.
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Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo
Tony Romo also dated Jessica Simpson for about a year and a half. Romo split from Jessica Simpson the day before her birthday in 2009.
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Kim Kardashian and Reggie Bush
NFL running back Reggie Bush and superstar Kim Kardashian were together from 2007 to 2009. In a 2018 Us Weekly article, Bush raved about Kim and the amazing brand she has created.
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Kerry Washington und Nnamdi Asomugha
Former football cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha and actress Kerry Washington are very private about their life together. They have been married since 2013 and have two children.
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Danica Patrick and Aaron Rodgers
Racer Danica Patrick dated New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers for almost two years. The couple separated in July 2020.
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Kelly Rowland und Roy Williams
In 2005, former safety Roy Williams and Kelly Rowland ended their relationship. They were engaged but separated just a few months before the wedding.
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Kim Kardashian and Miles Austin
Former wide receiver Miles Austin and Kim Kardashian began dating in 2010, but they broke up due to distance. Kim was filming and traveling to Europe, so the couple decided to call it quits.
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Taraji P. Henson and Kelvin Hayden
Former NFL cornerback Kelvin Hayden dated actress Taraji P. Henson from 2018 to 2020. The couple was engaged and tried therapy to save their relationship, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough.
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Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers
Olivia Munn and Aaron Rodgers dated from 2014 to 2017 before they decided to end the relationship. According to Rodgers, the constant attention from the public had a big impact on her Relationship.
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Gabrielle Union and Chris Howard
Chris Howard is a former Jaguars running back who was married to Gabrielle Union from 2001 to 2005. Apparently there was a lot of infidelity between the two.
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Kristin Cavallari and Jay Cutler
After ten years together, quarterback Jay Cutler and “The Hills” star Kristin Cavallari divorced in 2020. There were rumors of cheating on Cutler’s part.
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Bridget Moynahan und Tom Brady
Bridget Moynahan and Tom Brady dated and broke up in a very dramatic way. This was partly because Moynahan found out she was pregnant just two months after Tom got together with Gisele Bündchen.
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Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady
Quarterback Tom Brady and supermodel Gisele Bündchen met on a blind date and fell madly in love. In 2009, they married and became one of the biggest power couples in the world. However, they announced their separation in October 2022.
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Olivia Culpo and Danny Amendola
Culpo and former New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola had been dating since 2016. After some back and forth in their relationship, they finally ended things in 2019.
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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann
This celebrity couple was married, on and off, from 2011 to 2023. Kim Zolciak appears on The Real Housewives of Atlanta and Kroy Biermann is an outside linebacker in the NFL.
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Jessie James Decker and Eric Decker
The couple has been together since 2011. The former wide receiver and the singer married in 2013. They had their fourth child in early 2024.
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Angie Harmon and Jason Sehorn
In 2000, actress and model Angie Harmon began dating then-New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn. In 2014, the couple separated after having three daughters.
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Jana Kramer and Mike Caussin
“One Tree Hill” star Jana Kramer and NFL tight end Mike Caussin married in 2015. The relationship ended in divorce in 2021 and was reportedly very toxic.
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Jessica Simpson und Eric Johnson
In 2010, Jessica Simpson met former San Francisco 49ers tight end Eric Johnson. Six months later, the two got engaged and are now married with children.
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Taylor Swift und Travis Kelce
Travis Kelce is a professional tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and, of course, Taylor Swift is a world-famous musician and singer. The couple has been together since 2023.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Tim Hasselbeck
Former NFL quarterback Tim Hasselbeck and television host Elisabeth Hasselbeck met at Boston College and have been together ever since. You have two children and are happily married, like them Cosmopolitan reported.
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Khadijah Haqq and Bobby McCray
The couple separated in August 2023 after being together for 13 years. Khadijah is known as Khloé Kardashian’s best friend and Bobby is a defensive end in the NFL.
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Chanel Iman und Sterling Shepard
In 2017, model Chanel Iman and New York wide receiver Sterling Shepard got engaged after dating for a year. They married and had two children.
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Hannah Ann Sluss and Jake Funk
Hannah Ann Sluss and Jake Funk met on TikTok and got engaged in January 2023. Sluss was on “The Bachelor” and Jake is a running back in the NFL.
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Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett
Former Playmate Kendra Wilkinson married former NFL wide receiver Hank Baskett in 2009. Loud Cosmopolitan There were many ups and downs in their relationship, and they divorced in 2018. They had two children together.
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Alix Earle und Braxton Berrios
TikTok star Alix Earle has been dating Dolphins wide receiver Braxton Berrios since 2023. There were rumors that Braxton cheated on his ex with Alix. However, he denied the allegations.
Sources: (Cosmopolitan) (NFL.com)
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