Wayne Gretzky's daughter Emma Gretzky attends boyfriend Stone Eby's SMU game

Modified Dec 08, 2024 10:44 GMT

NHL legend Wayne Gretzky’s youngest daughter, Emma Gretzky, is currently studying at Southern Methodist University in Texas. It is the same college her boyfriend, Stone Eby, plays tight end for.

The SMU Mustangs faced a heartbreaking 34-31 loss to the No. 17 Clemson Tigers in the ACC championship game on Saturday night. The Mustangs, ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings, entered the contest as the only undefeated team in Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season play.

Emma Gretzky attended the game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and cheered for the team from the sidelines. She reposted a group selfie taken with two of her friends on the night on her Instagram stories.

Emma Gretzky wore a black puffer jacket over an SMU shirt on the occasion. She also donned a red-and-white cap, paired with black earmuffs.

Although the Mustangs lost the game, they did not go down without a fight. Trailing 24-7 at halftime, SMU attempted a comeback, tying the game at 31 with just 16 seconds remaining on a touchdown pass from quarterback Kevin Jennings to Roderick Daniels Jr. However, Clemson’s last-second 56-yard field goal by Nolan Hauser sealed the victory, dashing SMU's championship hopes.

SMU coach Rhett Lashlee defended his team's playoff chances, arguing it would be unfair if it was left out after such a strong season. The loss has left the team and its fans uncertain about whether they will secure an at-large spot in the College Football Playoff. The final CFP rankings, which will determine SMU's postseason fate, are set to be released Sunday afternoon.

Emma Gretzky dines in high-end Hollywood-inspired restaurant

Earlier this week, Emma Gretzky enjoyed an evening at Drake’s Hollywood in West Hollywood, California. She shared two photos on her Instagram stories from the evening.

The first image featured the restaurant’s entrance, decorated with a balloon arch in gold, silver, green and black hues, along with a neon “Drake's Hollywood.” The second photo showed a red layered cake topped with a strawberry garnish and a sparkling candle in the dimly lit ambiance of the restaurant with a bar counter in the background.

Emma had also attended her boyfriend Stone Eby’s game, where the SMU Mustangs dominated California with a 38-6 win, completing an 8-0 undefeated run in the ACC and finishing the season 11-1.

Emma Gretzky shared a photo on her Instagram story of herself and Stone after the game. Sporting a black denim jacket, a blue Mustangs T-shirt and a red cap, she posed beside Stone, who was in his No. 44 Mustangs uniform.