Athletes Sophia Smith and Michael Wilson have supported each other off the field since their love story began at Stanford University. The couple met in college — Smith was on the women’s soccer team and Wilson played football — before pursuing their professional sports dreams. In 2020, Smith left Stanford for an opportunity to play in the National Women’s Soccer League, signing with the Portland Thorns.
Wilson, meanwhile, was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in April 2023. “You did it baby,” Smith wrote via Instagram after Wilson received the call about joining the NFL. “Through the highs and especially the lows, you never stopped doing everything right.
it hasn’t been easy but it’s been worth it. I’m so proud of you ❤️.” One year later, the couple took their relationship to the next level when Wilson proposed in June 2024.
“Forever always meant with you. 🤍,” Smith gushed alongside photos from the romantic moment. Speaking to ESPN in July 2024, Wilson said of the proposal, “Honestly, if I could, like, put a measurement on it, it was like a 12 out of 10.
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Everything went perfectly right. I didn’t slip up, didn’t fumble over my words. It honestly was one of the best days of my life, truthfully.
” Following their engagement, Smith traveled to Paris for her first Olympics as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team.
She scored the only goal of the semifinal game against Germany, giving Team USA the chance to play for a gold medal. �.