Chargers WR Ladd McConkey, fiancee Sydney Horne begin countdown to wedding date
Ladd McConkey is currently in the midst of his rookie season with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2024. While the Chargers are in the hunt for a playoff spot, McConkey's life off the football field is just as exciting.
On Monday, his fiancee, Sydney Horne celebrated their seventh anniversary. In a thoughtful post on Instagram, Horne wrote how much she loved McConkey and how proud she was of him and his work ethic. She then ended her post by sharing her excitement for their wedding day in April.
"Happy 7 years to us 💙 To know you is to love you! I’m so proud of you, your character, and your fight!!! I love you @ladd.mcconkey ! April can’t come soon enough!!"-Sydney Horne wrote
Ladd McConkey then went on to share the same photo that Sydney Horne did and added his own caption in celebration of their seventh anniversary.
"Me n you🤞🏼Another year down with this amazing woman and many more to go. I love you syd❤️"-McConkey wrote on Instagram
Ladd McConkey and longtime love Sydney Horne got engaged back home in Georgia
Ladd McConkey was a standout wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs during their championship run. After the 2023 College Football season, McConkey declared for the 2024 NFL Draft.
In the second round with the 34th overall selection, McConkey was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers. Just a few months later before he embarked on his first NFL training camp experience, McConkey proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Sydney Horne on July 6, 2024.
McConkey shared photos of the big day and celebrated it with a post in Instagram. The rookie wide receiver chose the popular wedding venue, "2400 on the River" as the proposal location. The venue is located back in McConkey and Horne's home state of Georgia.
"My person for life. Here’s to the beginning of forever with my bestfriend! I love you so much❤️ 7.6.24."-McConkey wrote on Instagram
Sydney Horne then documented their big day as well with her own Instagram post. She expressed her excitement to spend forever with McConkey and for their wedding day.
"07.06.24- the best day of my life 🤍Yesterday was all I could ask for and more!! Here’s to forever ❤️ I love you! @ladd.mcconkey."-Horne stated
McConkey and Horne have been together since December 2017 when they were both students at North Murray High School.