Imagine being only 25 years old and still making experienced teams nervous about confronting you. Since 2021, Evan McPherson has been doing the same with his team, Cincinnati Bengals. The man is so brilliant that he received a contract extension from the team this year too. This new contract will last until the 2027 season and is expected to be valued at around $16.5 million. Well, that’s some good value for a Place Kicker.

Although everyone has seen him working under pressure on the field. It seems like his wife removes all this pressure off the field. Shocked about the wife part? But that is true; Evan McPherson is married to Gracie Groat.

Who is Gracie Groat?

Many people are not fortunate enough to marry their high school sweetheart. Well, Evan McPherson is not such a man. You’ll be surprised to learn that Gracie and Evan attended high school together but barely spoke.

At their high school’s 2017 prom, the future NFL star asked Gracie to be her prom date. One thing led to another, and they have been together ever since. After high school, Gracie Groat moved to Fort Payne, AL, to study Biomedical Sciences.

This was not it, as she also led a few modest initiatives there. She was also a top-five contender for Miss Auburn, which explains why Evan McPherson fell for her in the first place. The pair have been together for a long time, so let’s take a look at how the marriage life has treated them.

When did Evan McPherson get married?

In 2021, Evan McPherson decided to take his relationship more seriously. In the same year, the man was drafted into the NFL and also decided to get engaged. He brought Gracie Groat to Manor in DeKalb County, Alabama, and asked the magical question. And obviously, she answered YES.

Following an excellent proposal, the pair chose to cement their commitment on July 9, 2022. They accepted each other in front of their family and friends, and a few years later, they were blessed with a kid. The couple welcomed their first child, Merritt Hayes McPherson, this March. They’ve both been having a lot of fun caring for him, as seen by the numerous photos of the infant on their Instagram.

Speaking of Instagram, Evan McPherson has been rather active there. He even sent a beautiful note to his spouse on their one-year anniversary: “One whole year getting to be your Husband! You continue to amaze me, inspire me, and love me more and more each day. This has been the best and most fun year yet! Can’t wait to top it this next year!”

The duo is truly a high school love story gone right, and in the words of Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend, they are, “The GOAT and the Groat!!” That’s it for the two of them; do tell us what you think about the Bengals star’s personal life. Also, do you think the man can be a game-changer for the Bengals vs the Ravens?