Ask the Detroit Lions offensive tackle Dan Skipper about his favorite year, and he will probably say 2017. Why so? Well, career-wise, it wasn’t. But, in his personal life, Dan had scored a big win. 2017 was the year he saw his college sweetheart walk down the aisle and become his wife. A moment that forever got etched in the album of his life memories. The OT’s rookie season may have been full of ups and downs, but he had his best friend right by his side.

And by best friend, we mean his wife, Mackenzie, who cheers the ups and tackles the downs in Skipper’s life. It is often said behind every man’s success is a woman, and to this, Dan would agree. Right from his college days, one of the constant supports in his life has been his wife. Even as he got shuffled around among teams, she held his hand.

So, let’s tell you more about the woman who completes the household of the Lions’ OT. She is his biggest supporter, on the field and off.

Who is the Lions OT’s wife?

Skipper met his college sweetheart at the University of Arkansas. Their love story had sports play a huge part. Dan took her on their first date at Razorback Stadium. But it wasn’t easy. In fact, he had to ask her out thrice before she actually said yes to a date! They have not looked back ever since.

According to her husband, Mackenzie is the best wife, teammate, businesswoman, mom, and supporter. One could say she is a queen with several jewels on her crown. Aside from being a rock in her house, she is also a boss woman! Mackenzie is in the events industry and owns Alpha-Lit Marquee Letters and Lit Photo Studio in Dallas. The former she started when she struggled to find marquee letters for her own wedding!

Despite being a busy businesswoman, Mackenzie is always there to support her husband on game nights from day one. “Proud of you #70. Dang proud of this team. It’s a W in my book,” Mackenzie wrote for her husband on one of her Instagram posts.

But when she’s not being his cheerleader on the field, Dan and Mackenzie love spending their time off on vacations. Whether they are exploring new places or just relaxing on a beach, the couple always make the most of their downtime.

When did Dan Skipper get married?

The Skipper couple tied the knot on March 25, 2017, in a beautiful ceremony at the Fort Worth Zoo. Why a zoo, you ask? Well, the two simply wanted their guests to see all the animals! It was nothing short of a fairytale. And how could it be? Dan set the expectations high after his dreamy and meaningful proposal.

The OT pulled all the romance cards out of his pocket and proposed to Mackenzie at the Razorback Stadium. The place where he took her on their first date. He got down on one knee overlooking the stadium and asked her to be his wife. How could she say no?

Every year on their wedding anniversary, Mackenzie shares the moments of her memorable day on Instagram, as each year marks a strong bond of love in the couple’s life. On their third anniversary, Mackenzie took to Instagram and shared a beautiful picture from the ceremony and wrote, “3 Years! I love reliving this perfect day of becoming your wife! Cheers to forever!” 

And today, she’s not the only Skipper to cheer for her favorite number 70. Dan and Mackenzie are proud parents of two twin boys, Sam and Jones, and are expecting to welcome their third child together. Whenever Dan is on the field, Mackenzie ensures that both his sons are always present on the sidelines to cheer for their dad.

The couple has completed 7 wonderful years together. But a lifetime of happiness is still unfolding for them as their journey continues.