Nerlens Noel jumps in wedding picture after Rocky run

Nerlens Noel completed a "Rocky run" through the streets of Philly last week, culminating in a climb up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. And once he got up there he celebrated by jumping into the middle of a couple's wedding photos.
Nerlens Noel jumps in wedding picture after Rocky run
Nerlens Noel jumps in wedding picture after Rocky run /

Nerlens Noel completed a "Rocky run" through the streets of Philly last week, culminating in a climb up the Philadelphia Museum of Art steps. And once he got up there he celebrated by jumping into the middle of a couple's wedding photos.

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After being drafted by the Sixers, Noel missed all of last season due to a knee injury, and he was filming the run as part of an NBA documentary on players entering their rookie seasons.

GALLERY: WEDDING PROPOSALS IN SPORTS

Wedding Proposals In Sports

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Photo by Donn Jones/Tennessee Titans 2011

During halftime of the Titans-Saints game on Dec. 11, 2011, Tennessee cheerleader Janae Kram got quite the surprise when a man dressed as Santa Claus dropped to one knee and proposed. The man in red turned out to be her boyfriend, Ben Graham, a right-handed pitcher in the Washington Nationals farm system, and the couple is now happily engaged. Here are some other sports-related wedding proposals.

Ian Johnson and Chrissy Popadics

Ian Johnson and Chrissy Popadics
AP

Boise State running back Ian Johnson proposes to his cheerleader girlfriend Chrissy Popadics after helping the Broncos defeat the Oklahoma Sooners 43-42 in the 2007 Fiesta Bowl.

Jason Sehorn and Angie Harmon

Jason Sehorn and Angie Harmon
AP

Former New York Giants cornerback Jason Sehorn proposes to actress Angie Harmon on a 1998 episiode of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno . Elton John, who was also a guest on the show, looks on and claps.

Ryan Childress and Lauren Clabough

Ryan Childress and Lauren Clabough
AP

Lauren Clabough looks pretty excited about the proposal from Tennessee basketball player Ryan Childress (or at least the ring he gave her) in 2008.

Fans

Fans
SI, AP, Reuters

One of the perks to being an athlete is endless marriage proposals, as these signs indicate.

Jeff Rajaski and Anaris Little

Jeff Rajaski and Anaris Little
AP

Jeff Rajaski proposes to Baltimore Orioles ballgirl Anaris Little during a game against the Philadelphia Phillies in 2002. The team mascot did not serve as the best man at the wedding.

Sam Bradford

Sam Bradford
Jeff Moffett/Icon SMI

Rams quarterback Sam Bradford signs a marriage proposal sign in 2011 at Arrowhead Stadium after St. Louis beat the Kansas City Chiefs. Hopefully the fan didn't take the signature as a yes.

Michael Ames and Tess Tracy

Michael Ames and Tess Tracy
John Biever/SI

Boise State offensive lineman Michael Ames proposes to his girlfriend and team cheerleader Tess Tracey after the 2010 Fiesta Bowl against TCU. He wasn't the first Bronco to propose after the Arizona bowl game.

Chris Mueller and Katie Goltz

Chris Mueller and Katie Goltz

Nashville Predators center Chris Mueller may not know how to spell "marry" (he claims he ran out of room), but when Katie Goltz saw this soybean field on an airplane ride she still said yes.

Andria Sannutti and Eric Large

Andria Sannutti and Eric Large
AP

Andria Sannutti of Philadelphia is shocked to see her boyfriend Eric Large proposing from inside the Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. She said yes.

Sabrina Bauer and Christian Dje

Sabrina Bauer and Christian Dje
ZUMAPRESS.com

Germany female football player Sabrina Bauer accepts a marriage proposal from former team manager Christian Dje in 2011.

Benoit Lecomte and Trinh Dang

Benoit Lecomte and Trinh Dang
REUTERS

Unable to come up with the right words, transatlantic swimmer Benoit Lecomte uses his flippers to propose to girlfriend Trinh Dang.

Nikki McCray and Thomas Penson

Nikki McCray and Thomas Penson
Walter Iooss Jr./SI

U.S. basketball player Nikki McCray was not expecting a proposal after playing a game, but her boyfriend Thomas Penson had other ideas as he popped the question in front of 6,500 fans (and several former teammates). The couple later posed in the 1999 SI swimsuit issue.

Boston Marathon

Boston Marathon
AP

A sign along Commonwealth Avenue in Boston proposes marriage to one of the 106 runners participating in the 2002 Boston Marathon.

Clent Stewart and Stephanie Harwell

Clent Stewart and Stephanie Harwell
AP

Kansas State guard Clent Stewart and his girlfriend Stephanie Harwell hug after Stewart's successful marriage proposal before K-State's basketball game against Colorado in 2008.

Blue Cooper and Maci Gault

Blue Cooper and Maci Gault
AP

Tennessee Chattanooga receiver Blue Cooper proposes to Maci Gault after a 2009 game against Citadel. No word on whether or not teammates shouted, "You're my boy, Blue!"

Eve Solomon and Mike Neisen

Eve Solomon and Mike Neisen
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Lance Corporal Mike Neisen proposed to his girlfriend Eve Solomon, a University of Buffalo cheerleader, before he was sent to California to begin training for duty in Iraq.

Aaron Feld and Blakely Bailey

Aaron Feld and Blakely Bailey
AP

Mississippi State long snapper Aaron Feld kisses his fiance Blakely Bailey. She accepted his marriage proposal after a game against UAB.

Chicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs
Chuck Rydlewski/Icon SMI

Holli said yes to someone in 2004 at about the time that the Chicago Cubs were beating the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field.

Eva Mary Kubin and Mark Auer

Eva Mary Kubin and Mark Auer
ZUMAPRESS.com

Mark Auer runs alongside marathon runner Eva Mary Kubin with a shirt that contains a marriage proposal written in German.

Monika and Andreas

Monika and Andreas
ZUMApress.com

German volleyball player Manuel Rieke proposes to his girlfriend after a match in 2010.

Manuel Rieke

Manuel Rieke
ZUMApress.com

German volleyball player Manuel Rieke proposes to his girlfriend after a match in 2010.

USC Trojans

USC Trojans
Robert E. Hudson, Jr./Icon SMI

During USC's 52-28 win over the Oregon State Beavers in 2003 this sign surfaced at Los Angeles Coliseum. Candice's answer is unknown.

Darion Glover and Colleen Sander

Darion Glover and Colleen Sander
AP

Colleen Sander and Darion Glover smile after a successful marriage proposal at the 2007 BCS National Championship game between Ohio State and Florida.

Brady Martinez and Josie Hancock

Brady Martinez and Josie Hancock
AP

Minor league pitcher Brady Martinez of the Charleston Riverdogs proposes to Josie Hancock after she threw out the first pitch in a June 2007 baseball game in South Carolina.

Anthony McNally and Lauren Gregory

Anthony McNally and Lauren Gregory
REUTERS

Anthony McNally proposes to his girlfriend Lauren Gregory before a 2010 Mets-Marlins game at Citi Field.

Helge Bjornstad and Kathrine Bolstad

Helge Bjornstad and Kathrine Bolstad
EPA

Norwegian hockey player Helge Bjornstad celebrates with Kathrine Bolstad after she accepted his marriage proposal at the end of 2006 Winter Paralympic Games win over Italy.

Sarah Stevens and Ross Walker

Sarah Stevens and Ross Walker
Kirby Lee-US PRESSWIRE

Ross Walker kisses Arizona State shot putter Ross Walker after proposing to her at the 2009 NCAA Indoor Championships.

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