5 NFL players who are married to professional athletes
Many NFL players from the past and present have married other professional athletes. While it can be a difficult situation to manage between intense training schedules and constant travel plans to balance between the two, many have found ways to make it work through similar efforts and the problem-solving skills it requires to be a professional athlete. Here are five such married couples.
NFL players who married professional athletes
#5 - AJ Feeley and Heather Mitts
AJ Feeley spent six seasons in the NFL spread out across three different teams, including the Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins and Los Angeles Rams. He spent most of his time as a back-up quarterback, but started 18 games in his NFL career and posted an 8-10 overall record.
Feeley is married to soccer star Heather Mitts, who has played professionally for six different club teams across 13 years. She also represented her country on the USA Women's Soccer team at the Olympics three times, where she won three gold medals as a defender. She also participated in the 2011 FIFA World Cup.
#4 - Curtis Conway and Laila Ali
Curtis Conway has put together a successful NFL career as a wide receiver. He spent 12 seasons with four different teams, including the Chicago Bears, Los Angeles Chargers, New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. He recorded 8,230 receiving yards and 52 touchdowns during his football career.
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Conway is married to boxing legend Laila Ali, the daughter of Muhammad Ali, arguably the greatest of all time. Laila Ali finished her professional boxing career with a perfect 24-0 record, including an impressive 21 wins by knockout. Her dominance included winning five world titles across two weight classes and three organizations.