There are many outstanding examples of couple athletes making headlines. Amanda Nunes and Nina Ansaroff were just a few of the notable couples. Bird, Rapinoe and Granato and Ferraro are other examples. Perhaps you've heard of retired athletes who have fallen in love with each other.
Amanda Nunes und Nina Ansaroff
They have been together more than 10 years. They met while together training at a Florida workout facility in 2012. They were engaged when they met while training together at a Florida gym in 2012. They are a well-known couple in UFC and have worked together to support each other. Nunes has expressed gratitude to Ansaroff, saying she wouldn't have made it without her support.
Nina Ansaroff, a UFC fighter, competes in strawweight. She was born in Weston, Florida, and started training as a mixed martial artist 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 is married to Julie and they are both professional athletes. Zach is an end for the Philadelphia Eagles. Julie plays for the Chicago Red Stars. Both are currently vying in the U.S. women's national team. The couple met while both were at Bay Area universities.
Zach Ertz, Julie Ertz were married last year. Their daughter was born just one week after their marriage. The couple met while playing baseball at Stanford, and the couple married last March. Their marriage has been in the news since then, and fans are celebrating their new arrival!
Bird and Rapinoe
Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe were married athletes. Both are based in Seattle. They frequently discuss various topics, including women’s sports in America. Rapinoe posted photos of Bird to her Instagram Story along with a link that took viewers to a video of her cheering on. Rapinoe has also uploaded an image of Bird's Seattle Storm Profile, which lists all her WNBA accomplishments.
Bird and Rapinoe were reunited during the Olympic build-up to Rio Olympics 2016. Olympic athletes often get asked to pose for patriotic hot photos. Rapinoe met Bird while preparing for a photo shoot. Rapinoe asked Bird a question. Bird was stumped. Rapinoe mentioned that Sue was not an "open book", which inspired Bird.
Granato and Ferraro
Ray Ferraro and Cammi Granato are two of the most successful sports stars in history. Ferraro, who was a former NHL star played 18 seasons in the NHL, and was a twice-time Stanley Cup winner. Granato, the 1998 Olympic gold medalist in women's hockey, is a retired professional player of ice hockey. Granato and Ferraro are married and have two daughters.
Granato was captain of the 1998 U.S. women’s team ice hockey and was inducted to the Hockey Hall of Fame. Ferraro played for the National Hockey League 18 seasons. He twice scored 40 goal. Ferraro ended his career scoring 408 goals, 490 assists, and 898 point.
Graf and Agassi
Steffi Graf is a top couple in tennis for many years. After both winning the 1999 Roland Garros tournament, the couple fell in love. They began dating and eventually married in 2001. Jaden and Jaz, their two children are now grown up. 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 dated Michael Bartels for 2 years before Agassi got married. Before getting married to Agassi, Graf had a love affair. Brooke Shields was Agassi’s girlfriend prior to his 1997 wedding. Their relationship was so public, Brooke Shields photographed Agassi before the wedding and commented that his legs were "perfect." But they broke up in 1998 and reconnected in 2001. Graf was playing in a tennis tournament when they met and the two of them practiced together. Graf and Agassi learned that they shared many similarities, even though they had their differences.