Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt married longtime girlfriend and soccer star Dani Rhodes over the weekend in a private ceremony at a resort in Mexico, according to news and social media reports.
Watt, 27, and Rhodes, 24, have been together since they were both students at the University of Wisconsin. They announced their engagement about a year ago.
The Cabo San Lucas wedding overlooking the ocean included fireworks, according to the Milwaukee Journal.
“Best day of my life,” Watt wrote in an Instagram post showcasing a photo of the newlyweds perched on boulders near the ocean.
Rhodes previously played for the Chicago Red Caps of the NWSL and played in Iceland last year. She posted a photo with a similar sentiment.
Older brother J.J. Watt of the Arizona Cardinals, who is married to Rhodes’ former teammate Kealia Ohai, also shared photos of the occasion.
Watt is a three-time Pro Bowl selection and was named the NFL’s defensive player of the year in 2021. Steelers training camp begins in Latrobe in August.
