The NFL appears to have a new power couple after quarterback Daniel Jones went public with his surprise relationship.
The Indianapolis Colts quarterback stunned fans on Wednesday evening when he surreptitiously debuted his girlfriend in a post on social media.
Jones, 29, is dating former Duke volleyball player Nicole ElAttrache with the couple confirming their relationship in an Instagram story.
Nicole shared two sweet photos to the platform on Wednesday to celebrate the signal caller’s birthday, marking what is believed to be their first public post together.
She first shared an image of the couple cozying up to one another at what appeared to be a horse racing track, writing: ‘Happy birthday Daniel.’
‘I love you,’ she added in the next post, which featured a photo of the loved-up pair sharing a laugh as Jones clasped her hand.
NFL quarterback Daniel Jones went public with his surprise relationship this week
It was revealed in a social media post that Jones is dating Nicole ElAttrache
Nicole is no stranger to the sports world with many NFL fans likely already very familiar with her famous surname.
The 30-year-old is the daughter of renowned surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and the Dodgers.
Dr. ElAttrache has become widely known as the go-to surgeon, best known for his work on quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
He was responsible for the surgery on Rodgers’ Achilles after the signal caller tore it just four snaps into his New York Jets debut in 2023.
The procedure utilized an innovative ‘SpeedBridge’ internal brace technique intended to accelerate the recovery process, with Rodgers returning to the field the following season.
Meanwhile, Jones tore his own Achilles in December during the first quarter of the Colts’ game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
However, it is believed that Jones landed on Dr. Martin J. O’Malley’s operating table instead of seeing his girlfriend’s dad.
The 30-year-old is a former collegiate volleyball player for Duke University
She is the daughter of renowned sports medicine surgeon Neal ElAttrache
Nicole is pictured with her mom Tricia, dad Neal, and sisters Natalie and Eva
The Colts star is eyeing a return to the field after tearing his Achilles in December
Jones has taken part in all individual drills over the course of the Colts’ first two OTA sessions.
On Wednesday, he was seen throwing routes on air, conducting handoffs and play-action passes with the running backs.
‘Feeling good. It’s been a good process so far,’ he said after practice. ‘Like six months into it, so feeling good. Been here working hard with our trainers and strength staff here and going well.’
He added: ‘There’s definitely still work to be done and progress to be made. So, I think it’s just continuing to get stronger, continuing to run faster, cut harder and progress kind of according to the program, but it’s been good. I think we’ve hit all of our marks so far and we’ll continue to do that.’
