Sam Cosmi, the 6-foot-6, 309-pound guard for the Washington Commanders, has quietly built himself into one of the league’s best at his position. Cosmi picked 51st overall in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, is as reliable in his defensive ability to intimidate defenders as he is in his affection for football — and maybe barbecue. Then, in 2024, with his consistent play, he got a shiny new four-year, $74 million extension ($45 million guaranteed).

But off the court, Cosmi is just as important to a two-man crew (and recently changed his moniker to ‘husband’). His wifey is a stickler about being away from the football action, but she’s no novice when it comes to sports. She’s a former college volleyball player with the brains to match, but now she’s raking it up in her sport, playing on Sam’s side with the same drive that he plays on the field. Together, they’re a power couple — one blocker-bomber, the other destroyer.

Who is Sam Cosmi’s wife?

Blair Westerlund is no partisan bystander. She was a volleyball star for the Texas Longhorns. And her family? Also athletic. Her father, Jack Westerlund, was a Longhorns football player in the 1980s, so athletic toughness has been in her blood. And when she wasn’t crushing the court, Blair was beating her academic drum too, getting a master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis and becoming a Board Certified Behavior Analyst.

Blair’s volleyball career is match-reels. She served as the 2018 Longhorns’ captain and won accolades such as Volleyball Magazine’s Girls’ Fab 50 and PrepVolleyball’s Senior Ace. Her career was ruined by injuries, but she made a pivot like any good athlete. Instead of spike-slamming, now she’s toppling psychiatric barriers in the service of disabled children. She’s the ultimate utility player.

Sam and Blair together make for the NFL’s version of a power couple. He’s out there defending quarterbacks. She’s out here for kids and busting barriers. They are a love, respect, and desire to do the right thing — on the field or in the classroom — team. And let’s face it, if NFL teams had to take a couple’s pick, these two would take No. 1 overall.

Blair’s is a fourth-quarter comeback story of sorts. As a volleyball champion, as a coach to children, and as a creator of inclusive PE programs, she’s conquered the world head-on – just like her husband. For Sam, Blair is more than a spouse: she’s his all-time teammate, always there for him when he falls.

When did Sam Cosmi get married?

Sam Cosmi and Blair got married on March 27th, 2023, marking the biggest block of his life. The pair met as Texas Longhorns and became close over sports, work ethic, and (likely) nighttime Whataburger orders. They had a modest, beautiful wedding, with friends, family and plenty of love flying around them—no defensive pressure.

The couple had their first baby, Clara, in December 2023. Childrearing is a different book, and Sam and Blair are apparently up for it. For Sam, who plays Sunday protecting his QB, it just got worse. He’s guarding his young family, too.

Sam has been open about Blair, once calling her the ‘real MVP’, and he’s not wrong: she’s what holds this championship squad together. From college to living together in the NFL, the Cosmos have shown that family and team are always the winners.