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Meet the Wives and Girlfriends Cheering on the Cincinnati Bengals This Season

Check out our list of the partners supporting the Ohio-based franchise from the sidelines.
Joe Flacco and Dana Grady
Joe Flacco and Dana Grady | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Every athlete needs a support system, and the Cincinnati Bengals definitely know this, as many of the team’s players are in committed relationships with their stunning wives and girlfriends. Whether they are high school sweethearts or couples who met through a funny coincidence, love rings through all of these relationships. So, here’s who the Bengals have cheering them on this season.

Dana Grady (Joe Flacco)

Joe Flacco and Dana Grady
Joe Flacco and Dana Grady | Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images

Joe has played an impressive 19 seasons in the NFL. The quarterback has earned both Rookie of the Year and Super Bowl MVP honors. Another place his loyalty shows is in his loving relationship with his wife, Dana, to whom he has been married since 2011. The two share five children. According to People, they were high school sweethearts, and they dated through college before tying the knot—a classic love story.

Angelie Sample (Drew Sample)

The couple’s relationship dates back to college, when Drew was at the University of Washington and Angelie attended Seattle Pacific. They got married in 2018 before Drew’s final year as a Husky, and the tight end is now surrounded by girls as they parent three daughters.

Elizabeth Fairchild (Dylan Fairchild)

After four years of dating, the offensive guard got down on one knee in February 2025 and proposed to his love in the most serene location. About one month after the proposal, the Fairchilds were wed.

Gracie McPherson (Evan McPherson)

High school is a place where many meet the love of their lives—and that’s where the love story of the McPhersons began, too! Gracie and Evan tied the knot in July 2022 after getting engaged a year prior. They welcomed their first child, a baby girl named Merritt Hayes, in March 2024. Then, in February 2026, they welcomed their second daughter, Millie Elizabeth.

Grace Uribe (Shemar Stewart)

A couple that plays together stays together, and Grace and Shemar definitely have sports in common. While Shemar is a defensive end for the Bengals, Grace plays softball at San Diego State University.

Hadlee Rehkow (Ryan Rehkow)

As Ryan would say, Hadlee is “pretty cool”! The Rehkows have been in love for years, with their first Instagram moment dating back to 2022—the very same year they tied the knot. The couple then welcomed their daughter, Adelaide Kate, in April 2026.

Halle Gesicki (Mike Gesicki)

When they got together in 2015, Halle was pursuing a career in advertising and entertainment, while Mike played for Penn State. But career ambitions didn’t stop them from falling more in love. In March 2022, the Gesickis got married, and in October 2025, they welcomed their son, Cooper Cameron.

Jazmyn Brock (Chase Brown)

The romance between Jazmyn and Chase has been alive since 2022, and in early 2025, they welcomed their son. We’re expecting to see Jazmyn, a fitness trainer, on the sidelines this season with their little boy on her hip.

Jocelyn Burks (Oren Burks)

The Burks tied the knot in 2020 with a Nashville wedding surrounded by loved ones. Four years later, they grew their family by one. Their daughter, Eliza June Burks, was born in the summer of 2024.

Karley Weatherly-Hudson (Tanner Hudson)

Tanner and Karley began dating in 2017 and got married in 2022. Karley graduated from Tennessee State University, the state where her hubby grew up.

Meg Perine (Samaje Perine)

Texas was the birthplace of this couple’s romance, where they attended the same high school. From there, they continued to pursue their relationship despite having to be apart temporarily during their college years. They got married in 2018 and now have three children.

Priscilla Hill (Dax Hill)

When Priscilla and Dax got engaged in June 2023, the athlete was nervous about making the engagement day perfect. Safe to say, these worries were unfounded, as Priscilla was more than ready for their next chapter together. So much so that, just months later, the two said, “I do.”

Rachel Karras (Ted Karras)

Little did Rachel know that when attending a college party, she would bump into the man she would call her husband. Years later, she and Ted got married in 2018, and in 2024, they welcomed their daughter.

Whitney Marie Risner (Dalton Risner)

The Risner couple’s romance started when Dalton hit up Whitney on Instagram when they were both in college. Unfortunately, his shot missed, since Whitney was already taken. Nevertheless, he waited patiently for his chance—fast-forward to 2022, and they were married.

Meagan (Jack Kiser)

Meagan tied the knot with her high school sweetheart, Jack, in June 2025. Jack proposed in July 2024 and was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars less than a year later, before joining the Bengals in October 2026. They are expecting their first child in March 2027.

Hannah Allen (Jonathan Allen)

Hannah is Jonathan’s longtime partner. The two married in July 2018 and have been a staple couple in the NFL since. Their daughter, Eleanor, was born in November 2024. They are expecting their second child—a boy—in 2027.


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After graduating from Rutgers University with degrees in Psychology and Theatre, Diana Nosa ventured off on the path of becoming an entertainment journalist. Having her start on various entertainment sites, she eventually found her way to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2024 and has been working diligently ever since. Diana's interests include fashion, interior design and traveling. She's also an avid anime watcher and gamer––her favorite games being Elden Ring and Hollow Knight.