The Real Life Partners of NFL Stars Who Cheer for Them

If you are an avid fan of the NFL and watch every one of the matches, you probably can rattle off the footballers' names and their stats. How well do you know their real-life partners on the sidelines, cheering the loudest for the stars who shine on the field? 

Not all the NFL players listed here are married, but everyone has a significant other who loves them and gives their best to be a supportive partner, boosting their morale and inspiring them to give the game their all. Let's dive deep into footballers' lives and shine the spotlight on their wives and girlfriends. 

JJ Watt Finds Love With the Gorgeous Kealia Ohai

They may play different versions of the same game, but JJ Watt and his beautiful wife, Kealia Ohai, are on the same page regarding love and life. Introduced to each other by her brother-in-law and his teammate Brian Cushing in 2016, they soon began dating. They tried to keep their relationship under wraps until 2017, when the Arizona Cardinals defensive end wore his beloved's jersey number to a press conference.

Watt proposed to the professional soccer player in 2019 after flying her friends and family to celebrate the occasion with them. The stunning couple got married in a romantic beach ceremony in the Bahamas a year later.  

JJ Watt and Kealia Ohai Love Training Together

Kealia Ohai is a star sportswoman in her own right. The spirited soccer professional scored her first goal within a minute and a half of making her debut in the senior team. She was a member of the U-20 US National Team World Cup Champions and the one to score the lone goal in the finals. 

One of the best things about her relationship with JJ Watt is that they are thorough professionals who love to train hard together. The Chicago Red Stars player likes to compete with her husband on strength challenges, often dominating him in the agility and speed drills. Perhaps it's true that couples that train together live have lasting relationships. 

Adrian Peterson and Ashley Brown Get Engaged in 2010

From high school sweethearts to the altar, Adrian Peterson and Ashley Brown's relationship has been bumpy. They had dated on and off for years before getting engaged in 2010. A year later, the couple had their first child and welcomed their second one after getting married in 2014. 

While he's a talented footballer, his wife is a successful entrepreneur as the founder of a beauty brand Elizabella Cosmetics, who also heads the A&A Peterson Family Foundation. Besides the two kids with Ashley, the running back has fathered seven children with different women. This seems to have caused tension between the couple, delaying the marriage. 

Ashley Brown Stays Committed to Her Marriage With Adrian Peterson

Even though Adrian Peterson and Ashley Brown got engaged as early as 2010, they took four years to take the next step. Right after the engagement, their relationship was put through a grinder. When the former model was pregnant with their first child in 2011, rumors were rife that he had a mistress who was also carrying his child. 

His wayward behavior may have delayed their marriage a few years, but he hasn't changed even after getting married in 2014. Despite putting Ashley through a ringer, the mother of two is steadfast in remaining committed to him and their relationship. The 2012 MVP's wild side hasn't swayed her from being a supportive wife. 

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews as High-School Sweethearts

Nothing gives us the feels like the story of high-school sweethearts turning lovers, eventually getting married, and raising a family together. Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Matthews have checked all these boxes; they met at school, began dating, and got engaged in 2020. 

The Kansas City Chiefs star quarterback stunned his beloved by proposing to her with a precious ring at Arrowhead stadium, to the utter delight of his fans and his peers. It was the same day Patrick was presented with his Super Bowl ring. A few months later, the couple welcomed their first child, a baby girl, before marrying the following year.