There are many outstanding examples of couple athletes making headlines. You've heard of Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff, Julie Ertz and Zach Ertz, Bird and Rapinoe, and Granato and Ferraro, to name a few. Maybe you have even heard of retired athletes finding love in one another's arms.
Amanda Nunes und Nina Ansaroff
They have been together for more than a decade and are still in a loving relationship. They met while they were training at a Florida fitness center in 2012. They were engaged when they met while training together at a Florida gym in 2012. They are well-known in the UFC and have been supportive of each other for years. Nunes has expressed gratitude to Ansaroff, saying she wouldn't have made it without her support.
Nina Ansaroff, a UFC fighter, competes in strawweight. Born in Weston, Florida in 2009, she began training as a mixed-martial artist in 2009. She has a record of 16 victories and six losses. She is known for her comebacks, and she is ranked 13th in the women's pound-for-pound rankings.
Julie Ertz and Zach Ertz
Zach Ertz and Julie Ertz are both professional athletes. Zach is a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, while Julie plays soccer for the Chicago Red Stars. Both are currently vying to be on the U.S. Women's National Team. The couple met while both were at Bay Area universities.
Zach Ertz and Julie Ertz got married in 2017. Their daughter was born one week ago. The couple met while playing Stanford Baseball, and they married last March. Fans have celebrated their marriage and it has been covered in the media.
Bird and Rapinoe
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe were married athletes. Both are based in Seattle. They often discuss a variety of topics, including American women's soccer. Rapinoe has shared pictures of Bird and a link for a video showing her cheering from the crowd on her Instagram Story. Rapinoe posted a photo of Bird's Seattle Storm profile. It lists her WNBA accomplishments.
Bird and Rapinoe met during the Olympic preparations for the Rio Olympics 2016. Olympic athletes are often asked to pose in patriotic hot shots. Rapinoe was preparing to shoot a photo when Bird walked in. Rapinoe asked Bird to keep a secret. Bird was stumped. Rapinoe claimed that Sue was not an easy reader, which was what inspired Bird.
Granato and Ferraro
Ray Ferraro and Cammi Granato are two of the most successful sports stars in history. Ferraro, a former NHL star, played 18 seasons in the NHL and was a two-time Stanley Cup champion. Granato was a professional retired ice hockey player. Granato, Ferraro and their two daughters are married.
Granato was the U.S. women’s hockey team captain in 1998. She was inducted into Hockey Hall of Fame in 2010. Ferraro played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League and scored 40 goals twice. He finished his career with 408 goals, 490 assists and 898 points.
Graf and Agassi
Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi have been tennis's elite couple for many years. They met in 1999 after they both won the same Roland Garros tournament. They began dating and eventually married in 2001. Jaden and Jaz are their two children. Graf's mother, Graf, recently moved to Las Vegas along with the couple after Peter's passing in 2013. Graf is now known as Stefanie Graf.
Graf was a lover before they got married. He dated Michael Bartels for two year before finally getting married to Agassi. Brooke Shields was Agassi's girlfriend before the 1997 wedding. Their affair was so open that Brooke Shields took photos of Agassi before the ceremony. She commented that "the legs look perfect". They split in 1998 but reconnected in 2001. Graf was playing tennis at the time, and they practiced together. Graf and Agassi realized that they had many commonalities, as well as their differences, after the match.