Jordan Love—fresh off a $220M extension (that’s 440 million cheese curds, FYI)—and Ronika Stone, a 6’3” volleyball titan with more blocks than a Minecraft server, just became faces of the NWSL’s $120M golden child. “First step to forever,” Love captioned their engagement post from a Tuscan castle last June, and honey, they meant business.
“Our SD family runs deep,” chirped San Diego Wave FC’s Instagram, posting a pic of Packers QB Love and fiancée Stone grinning like kids who just found the cheat codes to life. There they stood, flanking soccer star Kailen Sheridan, holding a Wave jersey—a snapshot of two athletes dunking on career crossovers harder than Ted Lasso’s “BELIEVE” sign.
But this isn’t just about sports; it’s about legacy—because in Wisconsin, Love’s rewriting the playbook on how to win, both on and off the field. The Wave, valued at a league-record $120M, isn’t just scoring goals; they’re printing money. With 246K Insta followers and a 1.92% engagement rate, they’re the Taylor Swift of soccer—minus the breakup anthems. Love and Stone? They’re the Kelce-Swift of Wisconsin, minus the paparazzi circus.
Stone, who spikes balls for the San Diego Mojo, joked, “We’re like peanut butter and jelly—if PB could throw spirals and Jelly could dunk.” Together, they’re bridging NFL grit with NWSL finesse, proving that love isn’t just a game—it’s a franchise.
Cleats, community & the 10ve (Love) that changed 100 Lives
Meanwhile, back in Green Bay, Love’s playing Santa in shoulder pads. Through his Hands of 10ve foundation, he and Stone handed out 100 pairs of cleats to Wisconsin teens—a move sweeter than a Lambeau leap. “We still can’t get over how wonderful last Monday was! We handed out nearly 100 cleats to student athletes at US Venture in Appleton as part of our 10ve for Cleats campaign. The smiles say it all,” he posted, channeling Parks and Rec’s Leslie Knope: “No one achieves anything alone.” For every TD Love scores, a kid gets kicks. Result? A locker room of grins and 100 fewer barriers to youth sports.
But here’s the tearjerker: the memory of Love’s dad, a cop lost to suic-de in 2013, fuels this mission. “Mental health isn’t a sideline issue,” Love says, voice steadier than a 4th-quarter drive. Ronika Stone, whose dad won two Super Bowls, adds, “Sports saved us. Now we’re paying it forward.” Together, they’re not just athletes—they’re hope dealers, turning end zones into empowerment zones.
Love’s stat line? 3,389 yards, 25 TDs, one fiancée who spikes better than he passes. Stone’s resume? PVF All-Star, .336 hitting percentage, and a heart bigger than the “G” on Lambeau. Together, they’re Wisconsin’s answer to power couple—a term that’s 50% touchdowns, 50% tenderness. In a world where QBs chase rings, these two are chasing legacy—one cleat, one kid, one castle proposal at a time.
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