Who Is Mike Zimmer’s Fiancée Katarina Miketin? All About Cowboys HC’s New Wife-to-Be & Her Nationality

Mike Zimmer is someone any foam finger NFL fan knows. He’s spent more than 40 years as a football coach and the creator of some of the best defensive lines in the game. As defensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys (yes, the 1996 Super Bowl-winning Cowboys) to head coach with the Minnesota Vikings, Zimmer has developed a reputation for morphing raw talent into hyper-tuned defensive machines. His 2017 Vikings defense? Beautiful thing, denying offense and getting the team to the NFC championship game. They were no Super Bowl finalist, sure, but hey, Cinderella doesn’t always win the glass slipper.

But stats and plans are not all that Zimmer’s NFL resume is full of. He’s the kind of coach who expects to be good but is not afraid to love his players (bad love, but love). He’s had 72 wins as a head coach in his career, so from the jaw-dropping triumphs to heart-breaking losses, he’s seen it all. And, from behind the scenes, Zimmer has his first big prize of all: his fiancée. But who is this woman that caught football’s best mind’s eye?

Who is Mike Zimmer’s fiancée?

Katarina Miketin is not just the new Mrs. Zimmer; she’s an MVP too. Having been born in Duluth, Minnesota to Serbian immigrants, Katarina learned to speak Serbian and stay close to home. But she wasn’t content to only celebrate her history, she had an empire spanning modelling, entrepreneurship and finance. Consider her the shearer of successes.

She started with a BA in Psychology and then an MBA from Northwestern University. On her resume: nearly 20 years in banking, climbing the corporate ladder like a wide receiver ducking defenders. But in 2021, she flipped finance for entrepreneurship and founded Miketin Real Estate Investments and Miketin Outdoors. Aw, and if you want to make a fun game of it, she also has a bike store called OneTen Cycles. She’s the Tom Brady of working-from-home.

The soon-to-be Mrs. Zimmer’s modeling career is just as strong. Her cover photo on Maxim Australia was featured in December 2021—something she said was a ‘dream’. “I always push myself a bit more and love challenging the status quo,” she told in an interview. And that’s not even mentioning that, be it running a business, rocking a photo shoot or killing a gym session, Katarina is the hustle queen.

But what makes her so special is that she keeps it all in check. As a mother, she has spoken out publicly about the ups and downs of caring for her daughter while working towards her dreams. “I read about 100 books last year, pretty much all non-fiction,” showing her commitment to personal growth Katarina Miketin is the type of woman who takes a different approach to the idea of having it all — and she does so with class and integrity.

When did Mike get engaged?

Zimmer and Katarina’s engagement came to light in January, causing shockwaves in the NFL and in the gossip section. How exactly the proposal happened is a mystery. Maybe it was a grandiose skit, or a simple, personal one. Either way, fans were delighted for the coach who’s been successful on plan making the ultimate personal play.

It’s never been a better time. Zimmer, who’d been working for the Dallas Cowboys defense, was already big news in football. His affair gave a private dimension to his career and showed that even a defense genius can be a romantic. It is a given that it is not all X’s and O’s; it is to find your friend for the playoffs.

Fans and co-workers congratulated him on his engagement. Zimmer has played football his entire life, after all, and for him to get happy off the field is like seeing your team run in a fourth-quarter touchdown. That’s the kind of tale that tells us life is more than championships—even if, truth be told, those are still great.

Mike Zimmer and Katarina are getting ready for a new beginning, with their wedding coming up. From managing NFL schedules to making a life together, one thing is for sure: they’re a team that can last.