Imagine having the opportunity of a lifetime—being selected for an NFL team and your wife being happier than you are. Well, that’s the true story of the Green Bay Packers placekicker, Brayden Narveson. While Brayden played it cool, his wife was over the moon because it was surely a homecoming for her.

Narveson’s journey from an undrafted free agent to becoming a part of the Super Bowl-winning team was not easy. But 2024 turned out to be a year of pure happiness and love for the kicker. From joining the Packers to walking down the aisle, everything lined up perfectly for Brayden Narveson, changing his life, both on and off the field.

On July 23, 2023, the Packers player went on his knees and pulled out a ring proposing to Shelby Narveson. With a beautiful ring, a beachside date, champagne, and their closest friends cheering them on, Brayden asked his girlfriend to become his wife. He posted a carousel of the evening with the caption, “I can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you!! You’re the biggest blessing in my life and I am forever thankful for you! I LOVE YOU!!!”

And soon in the spring of 2024, Narveson had a conversation with Packers’ assistant special teams coach Byron Storer. When the Tennessee Titans’ former free agent told about the interview to his wife, she said, “You’ve got to be kidding me.” And interestingly, all this happened when the duo had just come back from their honeymoon in Mexico. Well, Narveson surely married his lady luck!

The wifey couldn’t keep calm and immediately called her parents to tell them the good news! And guess what? A few months back, the couple joked about him playing for the Packers. Little did they know that a silly joke would soon become their happy reality! And the twists don’t end here. A few days later, Narveson turned into the first undrafted rookie to kick for Green Bay in a regular-season game since 1997. For Mrs. Narveson, it was just like a dream come true. She just couldn’t believe her husband would be wearing the Packers’ iconic green jersey, playing at Lambeau Field, the same field she grew up idolizing.

Who is Brayden Narveson’s wife & Packers fan Shelby?

Shelby Narveson, formerly Shelby Murphy, tied the knot on August 15 in a beach wedding. Growing up in Prescott, Wisconsin, a small town on the state’s western border, Shelby always supported the Packers. And it’s not only her—her whole family is madly in love with the green jersey. And what she didn’t see coming was the team she was cheering for would become her husband’s team.

Shelby not only married the love of her life but also got to live out her own dream. According to Narveson, his wife is just so thankful for him. She proudly tells everyone about the Packers’ player and loves cheering him from the sidelines. When the player joined the Green Bay, Shelby just couldn’t control her excitement. Talking to Brayden, she said, “I’m going to be the coolest person in my hometown!” 

It seems like the kicker’s wife certainly manifested it all! As Mr. and Mrs. Narveson start their new journey on and off-field, it is surely a dream come true for them. And it would be exciting to see Brayden play his first match on Saturday as Shelby, his team’s biggest fan, cheers on him from the sidelines.