For the well-known NFL star Christian Kirk, things have not been easy! Drafted in the 2018 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals, Kirk has shown incredible resilience despite the ups and downs. Signing a four-year, $72 million contract back in 2022, he has been playing with the Jaguars since then. The  Jacksonville Jaguars WR’s journey has however been ridden with challenges, as lately he suffered a fractured collarbone during the fourth quarter when playing against Green Bay Packers.

Kirk was quite enthusiastic about entering the season. And, as he will end the season with this injury, his wife, Ozzy Ozkan, has stepped forth as his backbone, like always. She has previously supported him during a near-death experience in high school and is once again helping him navigate the arduous journey of highs and lows.

Who is Ozzy Ozkan and how did Christian Kirk meet his wife?

For Christian and Ozzy, their home state  Arizona holds special memories. It was in Arizona, as they crossed paths in their home state, where Christian also began his career with the Arizona Cardinals.

Proposing Ozkan during Labor Day weekend, after he joined the Jaguars, they went further to tie knots at Silverleaf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona, with its Italian ambiance. A number of Christian’s NFL friends joined them, like Trevor Lawrence, Larry Fitzgerald, and Kyler Murray.

Talking about the significance of the place, Christian added, “We’re both from Arizona and found love in Arizona, so there was a lot of history.” They had a fun wedding as Christian remarked, “We didn’t want our guests sitting down the whole time and dreading the ceremony.” Ozkan stunned the floor, as she wore a lace Zuhair Murad gown, while Christian complemented her in a Tom Ford tuxedo.

And, on August 2, 2024, Ozkan walked down the aisle to Lana Del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful.” Christian also recalls that he was swelled up with emotion at this moment and “immediately started crying.”

Ozzy Ozkan nursed Christian Kirk back to health

Without a shred of doubt, Ozzy has been a part of Christian’s journey. Even during the near-death experience, he faced as a teenager. At just 15, when he joined his football team for fundraising, he was stuck in a rainstorm. His car lost control and struck a light pole.

And, Christian panicked, thinking “Am I going to die?.” For him, he blacked out thinking, “This is it. This is how it’s going to go.” But, he was nursed back to health, and Ozzy has been consistently with him through this.

However, this was not it. When the 2023 season kicked off, Kirk had a torn left adductor during an MNF game against the Cincinnati Bengals. As he recalled humorously, “Dad’s plans can commence. ‘Those babies were all right. They were safe.’” But, despite this humor, the experience was tormenting. He added, “Not being able to be in there with them just ate away at me.” However, he relied on Ozzy for support as she helped him navigate it.

As Kirk has adopted an “undeniable” mindset, he attributes his motivation to Ozzy. Together they have developed a strong partnership, supporting each other through thick and thin.