There are many great examples of athletes and their couples making news. Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff are just a few of the many examples. Bird and Rapinoe and Granato & Ferraro are also notable examples. You may even have heard of retired athletes that have found love in each other's arms.
Amanda Nunes und Nina Ansaroff
The two athletes have been in a relationship for over a decade, and their relationship is no secret. They met while working out at a Florida gymnasium in 2012. The couple announced their engagement in August last year. They are a well-known couple within the UFC. They have supported each other hard. Nunes has expressed gratitude to Ansaroff, saying she wouldn't have made it without her support.
Nina Ansaroff is a UFC fighter who competes in the strawweight division. Born in Weston Florida, Ansaroff began training in mixed martial arts in 2009. She holds a record 16 wins and 6 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 both are professional athletes. Zach is a tight end for the Philadelphia Eagles, while Julie plays soccer for the Chicago Red Stars. Both are currently vying in the U.S. women's national team. The couple met when both were attending Bay Area universities.
Zach Ertz and Julie Ertz were married in 2017, and their daughter was born a week ago. The couple met while playing Stanford's baseball. They were married last march. Their marriage has been celebrated by fans since then.
Bird and Rapinoe
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are couple athletes. Both are based in Seattle. Both are based in Seattle and often speak about different topics, including women's sport in America. 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 at the Olympic Games leading up to 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 about a secret. Bird was baffled. Rapinoe mentioned that Sue was not an "open book", which inspired Bird.
Granato, Ferraro
Ray Ferraro (left) and Cammigranato (right) are two of the greatest sports personalities in history. Ferraro, who was a former NHL star played 18 seasons in the NHL, and was a twice-time Stanley Cup winner. Granato, who won the 1998 Olympic women's ice hockey gold medal, is a retired professional ice hockey player. Granato, Ferraro and their two daughters are married.
Granato was captain of the 1998 U.S. women’s team ice hockey and was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Ferraro played in the National Hockey League for 18 seasons and twice scored 40 goals. He finished his career with 408 goals, 490 assists and 898 points.
Graf and Agassi
For many years, Steffi Graf and Andre Agassi have been a couple of elite players in tennis. They met in 1999 after they both won the same Roland Garros tournament. They began dating, then they got married in 2001. They are the parents of two children, Jaden and Jaz. Graf's mom moved to Las Vegas in 2013 with Peter, after Peter's sudden death. Graf now goes by Stefanie Graf.
Graf dated Michael Bartels for 2 years before Agassi got married. Before getting married to Agassi, Graf had a love affair. Brooke Shields, Agassi's girlfriend, was his bride before his 1997 marriage. Their affair was so open that Brooke Shields took photos of Agassi before the ceremony. She commented that "the legs look perfect". But they broke up in 1998 and reconnected in 2001. Graf was playing at a tennis tournament and Agassi was practicing with Graf. Graf and Agassi realized that they had many commonalities, as well as their differences, after the match.