10 NFL Players Who Dated Celebrities

Some of the most popular and physically impressive athletes in the world can be found in the NFL. The more success a player manages to garner during their time on the field, the more attention they’re likely to attract from those that have earned their fame in plenty of other ways.

There’s no shortage of NFL players who have dated celebrities over the years, in fact, there are plenty of NFL players who have actually dated multiple celebrities. Whether heroes of the past or still going strong today, there are plenty of NFL players who’ve managed to get close to some of the most popular celebrities.

10 Reggie Bush

Most people will probably know that Reggie Bush has dated celebrities purely because he wound up dating a rather high-profile celebrity for quite a while. Reggie Bush fans probably remember the time he spent dating Kim Kardashian for better or worse.

What those same people may not know is that Kim is far from the only celebrity he has dated. He also dated an ex-WWE wrestler, Eve Torres a bit before he ever dated the Kardashian. Bush has since settled down with someone a bit more away from the spotlight.

9 Tom Brady

While Tom Brady seems like a man who has everything he needs these days, people might forget that there was a time long ago when his life looked a bit different. In 2004, Brady was dating actress Bridget Moynahan, best known for Blue Bloods.

The two ended up splitting under somewhat infamous circumstances and Brady then wound up in a relationship with Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen. After years of dating, those two would eventually tie the knot and seem quite happy together.

8 Eric Johnson

Playing as a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, and the New Orleans Saints, Eric Johnson found himself dating a celebrity long after his NFL career was over. He was married to a stylist for quite some time, but he ended up dating and marrying Jessica Simpson in 2014.

Much of his career was unimpressive due to various injuries, but that seemingly didn’t stop Jessica Simpson from taking an interest in him. The duo have a few children together and seem to have a happy life.

7 Tony Romo

Most NFL fans probably know exactly who Tony Romo is considering he was a staple of the Dallas Cowboys for over a decade. It seems that Eric Johnson wasn’t Jessica Simpson's first journey into the world of football, because she actually dated Romo first.

Being together from roughly 2007 to 2009, the pair had the kind of relationship that tabloids were unfortunately very interested in. He would later go on to date and marry Candice Crawford, someone with a few claims to fame of her own.

6 Colin Kaepernick

While he has been a rather controversial figure over the years, Colin Kaepernick has dated a celebrity in the past as well. While there aren't many details about their relationship, Kaepernick has been dating television personality Nessa Diab since 2015.

Nessa is most widely known for her work with MTV and their line-up of reality programming. Their relationship began during one of Kaepernick's less impressive seasons, his 2015 season in which he would be replaced as the team's starting quarterback. Despite that, his relationship with Nessa seems to be thriving.

5 Roy Williams

While more people may be aware of Roy Willaims, the basketball coach, Roy Williams, the safety most known for his time with the Dallas Cowboys dated a celebrity at one time. Williams was an impressive player, and that led to lots of attention from stars.

One that seemed to have caught his attention was Kelly Rowland, who people may know from the famous girl group Destiny’s Child. The two wound up engaged, but apparently didn’t go through with it, and Williams seems to have decided to avoid dating celebrities after that.

4 Hank Baskett

Kendra Wilkinson, Hank Baskett at the 9th Annual awards

Exactly how “fame” is defined is kind of up to each individual, but some would say that Playboy models are famous figures. Those that believe that will probably be interested to know that wide receiver, Hank Baskett dated, and eventually married Kendra Wilkinson.

Kendra wasn’t just a model, as she did have her own relatively successful reality series for three seasons. Unfortunately, the couple didn’t last, with the two of them divorcing back in 2018 after having a few children of their own. Life seems to be quiet for Baskett since then.

3 Jay Cutler

NFL fans likely most fondly remember quarterback Jay Cutler for his long time spent with the Chicago Bears from 2009 to 2016. Those that focused on his football career may not be aware that he too is a player who wound up dating a celebrity.

Dating and eventually marrying Kristin Cavallari, the two were together off and on for roughly a decade before officially getting a divorce a short while ago. Cavallari is most known for appearing in an MTV reality show, and eventually receiving her own reality series in 2018.

2 Russell Wilson

Wilson has seemingly had a bit of a rocky road with relationships throughout his life, but he seems to have turned that all around once he began dating a certain celebrity. In 2015, Wilson started dating R&B singer, Ciara, and the two have been together since.

It seems that the two found themselves in the thick of it quickly, as roughly a year from their time dating, the two wound up engaged. The legendary player likely has everything he could ever need now that he has a small family of his own.

1 Aaron Rodgers

Packers fans probably can’t get enough of Aaron Rodgers since he’s been with the team for his entire pro career, but those fans may not know about his star-studded dating history. He’s dated women like Olivia Munn, Danica Patrick, and even Shailene Woodley.

Some might think that someone as successful as Rodgers might be interested in flings with some of the most beautiful women in the world, but he actually had rather lengthy relationships with his partners. His biggest fans are likely wondering what other celebrities may have caught his eye.