Wedding Proposals In Sports

Author:
SI Staff
Publish date:
Feb 14, 2013

Wedding Proposals In Sports

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

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

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

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

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

Jeff Rajaski and Anaris Little

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

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

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

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 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

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

Benoit Lecomte and Trinh Dang

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Chicago Cubs

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

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

Monika and Andreas

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

Manuel Rieke

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

USC Trojans

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

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

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

Helge Bjornstad and Kathrine Bolstad

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.