Lions quarterback Jared Goff has signed a massive four-year extension worth $212 million to stay in Detroit until 2028, with none other than his girlfriend and Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Christen Harper by his side to celebrate his massive payday.
The 29-year-old, who led the Lions to the NFC Championship game in Detroit’s first NFL playoff run since 2016 this winter, is now officially the second-highest paid QB in the entire league, behind Joe Burrow, who signed a contract signed for five years. , $275 million extension with the Cincinnati Bengals last season.
By comparison, three-time Super Bowl champion and Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes ranks eighth, tied with Atlanta Falcons signal caller Kirk Cousins at $45 million per year.
‘Blessed. I’m excited to continue playing for this city and the greatest fans in the world! Appreciate all the love I have received this past week. LFG DETROIT!’ Jared shared in an Instagram post how he and Christen posed in front of the Lions logo on May 16.
Fans quickly dubbed the couple “the president and first lady of Detroit” in the comments section of the Pro Bowler’s three-way social post.
But with the Lions QB tying the knot with the woman of his dreams in the near future, who exactly are the Goffs? DailyMail.com takes a look at the romantic history of the bridal couple.
No one other than Christian was by Jared’s side when he met his Max. extension on May 16
Christen, who is also an actress, frequently models for the Swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated
The couple on the red carpet during NFL Honors in Phoenix, Arizona, on February 9, 2023
The soon-to-be bride and groom are often referred to by fans as “the president and first lady of Detroit.”
How did they meet?
The couple started dating in 2019 after meeting on the high-profile celebrity dating app Raya while Jared was still playing for the Los Angeles Rams.
Three years later, while reflecting on the beginning of their relationship in an interview with Sports Illustrated, Christen recalled that she was only casually dating at the time.
“I really wasn’t looking for anything at the time,” she said in September 2022. “I had just gotten out of a long-term relationship and was trying to stay single for a year. Then I met him [Jared]and the rest is history, honey.”
The couple made their red carpet debut at ESYS 2019.
That same year, Christian also publicly wished Jared a happy birthday on Instagram.
Jared and Christ have been splitting their time between California and Michigan since 2019
After four years of dating, Jared proposed to his girlfriend last year in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
The couple made their red carpet debut at ESYS 2019 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles
How has the couple’s relationship evolved?
Since the couple first saw each other four years ago, Jared left the City of Angels for the Motor City in a trade that saw QB Matthew Stafford go the other way in 2021. The Lions also acquired the Rams’ first-round draft picks in 2022 and 2023, and a third-round pick in 2021 in the process.
Looking back on the deal, both teams won the trade, with Jared leading the Lions to their first playoff victory since 1992, while Matthew’s won a Super Bowl ring in LA.
Nevertheless, Christen had to divide her time between California – her home state and where her modeling photo shoots often take place – and Michigan.
Just months after her boyfriend moved to extend his NFL career, she shared a few photos from their life in Detroit in a “life recent” update on Instagram.
A year later, in June 2022, the couple got engaged while on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Christen held a bachelor party in April of this year, also in Cabo San Lucas.
The couple will get married sometime this summer in California. Jared, like Christian, is also from The Golden State.
Weeks after her boyfriend was traded to Detroit in 2021, Christen shared a life update on Insta
The couple, who got engaged in June 2022, will get married in California sometime this summer
Christian (left) held a bachelorette party in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico in April this year
How do they support each other’s careers?
Throughout the 2023 NFL season, Christen was often spotted advocating for her boyfriend during Lions games, proving that the love she shares with Jared is still growing as strong as ever.
She was last seen at a football stadium during the NFC title game in San Francisco between the Lions and 49ers on January 28.
Often seen standing up in front of the crowd with her girlfriends, Christen has shared multiple shots of herself and Jared kissing before and after Lions games.
Christen was often seen front row at games and shared videos of himself and Jared kissing on Insta
Christen walks the runway for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Runway Show in Miami in July 2022
Christen and Jared were spotted at the SI Swimsuit 2024 edition in New York City this month
Off the field, Christen, who is also an actress, also brought Jared along as a plus for a 2020 wedding.
As for what the QB does to show support for his girlfriend, Jared is regularly spotted on the red carpet with his fiancée at Sports Illustrated Swimsuit-related events.
Earlier in May, Jared and Christen attended the magazine’s Swimming Issue Launch Party in New York, along with Olivia Dunne, Paige Spiranac and Brittany Mahomes.