Who Is Antoine Winfield Jr. Engaged To? Meet Tessa Mpagi, Former Track and Field Athlete

On one hand, Antoine Winfield Jr. is on the verge of resetting the safety market, while on the other, fans are awaiting his wedding. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers star safety will hit free agency within a week, but, likely, the Bucs might not allow it to happen.

As they are still in the talks of extension, Winfield Jr.’s personal life is also gaining attention. So, who is his girlfriend, Tessa Mpagi? Let’s dive deeper into his personal life and tenure of relationship!

Meet Antoine Winfield Jr.’s partner, Tessa Mpagi

Antoine Winfield Jr. is among those players who keep their personal life private. However, Winfield and his girlfriend Tessa Mpagi’s relationship reportedly rose to the spotlight during the 2023 off-season. Per multiple outlets, Mpagi is a former athlete in track and field events at high school and college. She attended Rice University and The Woodlands High School and has been in a relationship with the safety other for over six years since high school.

Last year, in March, the Bucs athlete announced their engagement on Instagram via a couple of pictures with the caption: “To know her is to love her. The best part of me today, tomorrow, and all the days to come,” with a heart emoji. Mpagi has been a steadfast supporter of Winfield in his NFL career. The lovebirds haven’t taken their relationship to the next level, i.e., wedding. But fans are expecting them to get married soon.

Although their wedding isn’t on the cards anytime soon, Winfield’s contract extension is possibly near, as reported by NFL analysts.

Extension before March 5?

The next contract for Antoine Winfield Jr. is reportedly expected to “reset the safety market.” Negotiations for a new deal will continue until the franchise tag deadline on March 5 by 4 p.m. ET. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, “While the expectation is that Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. will receive the franchise tag by Tuesday absent a new deal, the two sides will continue talking over the coming days in hopes of an extension. There’s a feeling from people inside the league I’ve spoken to that Winfield would reset the safety market in a new deal, either with Tampa Bay or as a free agent. He was that good last season, finishing with 122 tackles,  six sacks, six forced fumbles, and three interceptions.”

Winfield’s exceptional performance last season, including his becoming first non-LB to lead team in tackles, positions him to potentially reset the safety market, whether staying with the Bucs or exploring free agency. If a deal isn’t reached by March 5, Winfield may receive the franchise tag, projected at $16.2 million for 2024. Or else if he remains with the team in 2024, his contract is anticipated to be significantly larger than his rookie deal of 4 years, around $7.3 million.

The upcoming season is going to be a thrill in the Bucs’ locker room.

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