For the love of football players! KerryWashington, Gisele Bundchen and Ciara are just a few of the women who have been romanticized by A-list NFL athletes over the years.
Bündchen is famous as a supermodel in her own right, but her love for husband Tom Brady has been evident since their early days of their relationship. The Brazilian was a staple of New England Patriots games for two decades before Brady left the organization and signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020.
The Lessons: my path to a meaningful life however, the author was by her husband’s side until the end of his career. She gushed about the seven-time Super Bowl champion in February 2022 after Brady officially retired from the NFL after 22 years.
“I am so proud of you and everything you have had to overcome physically and emotionally over the years. I am in awe of your dedication and of all you have accomplished,” Bündchen wrote via social media. “You love what you do and you leave a legacy that sets an example for future generations.”
She added: “I know how excited you are about the next chapter of your life. It is incredibly inspiring to see you work so hard in your football career and to see how much dedication you now put into all your new endeavours. There is nothing you cannot achieve. I’ve always been there for you, you know that, and I’m just as excited as you are about what the future holds!”
Ciara has also become a fixture in the NFL after her marriage Russell Wilson in 2016, just a year after they started dating. Five years later, the “Level Up” singer made it clear that she’s still in awe of the Seattle Seahawks quarterback.
“On this day a leader was born. My king. On this day a Compassionate Man was born. An incredible Husband and Father. On this day a champion was born. An inspiration to so many! My Greatest Inspiration,” the singer wrote via Instagram in November 2021 in honor of the athlete’s 33rd birthday. “I wake up every day excited to love you, every day with you feels like a party and today is a BIG party! I am thankful to God for blessing me to take this amazing journey called Living with you. You’re everything to me. My beautiful birthday girl, I love you soooo much! Happy Birthday sweetie.”
Brady and Wilson aren’t the only athletes with powerful women supporting them from the bench – Kelly Stafford had her husband Matthew Staffordhas been back since they were in college.
Scroll down to see some of the most recognizable women who have dated or married some of the biggest names in the National Football League: