Who is Darren Waller's wife, Kelsey Plum? Raiders star's wife a WNBA champion
Darren Waller is one of the NFL's top tight ends. Recently securing a trade to the New York Giants, the tight end married WNBA superstar Kelsey Plum in front of family and friends in a private ceremony.
Plum was the number one overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft by San Antonio Stars. She became a WNBA champion with the Las Vegas Aces in the 2022 season.
The 28-year-old delivered her career-best performances of 20.2 points, 5.1 assists and 2.7 rebounds. the Aces star led the league with 113 three-pointers, a single-season record.
The star guard played her college basketball at the University of Washington, averaging 25.4 points per game in four seasons with the Huskies.
In 2017, she was named both the Pac-12 and AP Player of the Year, breaking the record as the NCAA Women's all-time leading scorer.
How did Darren Waller and Kelsey Plum meet?
Darren Waller and Plum were rumored to have been dating since 2022. Per the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the couple filed for a marriage license on January 22. Superstars across the sports spectrum congratulated the newly married pair after they got married.
Current NFL free agent Odell Beckham Jr. and WNBA champion Candace Parker showed their love on their special day. Both left some heartwarming comments on Plum's Instagram post along with the wedding photos.
Beckham Jr commented:
"Congrats to yallll!!"
Parker wrote:
"Congrats man you look beautiful."
Plum now has two rings on her finger as her husband looks to add another ring of his own in the 2023 season.