Did you know that Ryan Tannehill’s wife, Lauren Tannehill, graduated from Texas A&M University with a major in Communications and a minor in psychology?
There are many things people do not know about the beautiful Lauren Tannehill and lots of people assume her to be only a pretty face. If you want to know more about her and how the two of them met, we have the scoop.
Read on to know all about Ryan Tannehill wife Lauren Tannehill.
Early Life
Lauren Tannehill was born on July 28th, 1988 in Atlanta, Georgia to Nancy Ufer and John Ufer. Her mother is an insurance and real estate agent and her father works as an administrator in the private medical practice. She has two brothers, Dillon and Jordan.
From early on, Lauren and her family moved around a lot because of her parents’ work and records show they moved at least 6 times throughout her early life. Her family spent time in Fayetteville, Corpus Christi, Houston, and High Point.
When they settled down in Texas, she entered A&M Consolidated High School. There, Lauren played tennis in high school and excelled on the school’s cheerleading team.
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After graduation, she attended Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas where she studied communications and psychology. She graduated in 2010.
While she completed her studies, Lauren Tannehill (nee Ufer) took on some side jobs to make a bit of money. These included working as an assistant to a cardiologist as well as a trainee nurse.
Taking to mind the advice lots of her family and friends gave her, Lauren also put her gorgeous face to use, signing up with a Page 713 Model and Talent Agency in Houston.
How Ryan Tannehill Met His Wife
In 2009, while she was still in college, Lauren spotted her husband-to-be Ryan in Panama City, FL during spring break. She noticed a tall, handsome, and very blond young man in a casual game of football. His talent struck her at once.
Little did she know he was actually a college football star and went to her same college.
When mutual friends introduced them, they hit it off at once and began dating in earnest. They shared many passions, including their love for sports and their Christian faith, and Lauren has often said she loved how funny Ryan was and how deep his conversations could be.
After only 3 months, she knew he was the one. One tradition they began then and continue now is for her to send him Bible verses when he needs them.
Marriage
Ryan and Lauren continued to date for a few years, allowing their relationship to grow. When they both graduated from college, Ryan proposed to Lauren and they married in Mexico in 2012.
They have two children, a son named Ryan Steel who was born on July 23rd, 2016, and a daughter named Stella Rose born in October of 2018.
Ryan Tannehill’s NFL Career
Ryan was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the 2012 NFL draft. He was the Dolphins’ quarterback until 2018, when he was traded to the Tennessee Titans.
During the 2019 offseason, Tannehill signed a contract worth $7 million with incentives of up to $12 million. He was expected to be the backup, behind Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota. However, he was given the starting job midway through the season, and led the team on a run to the playoffs. That earned him 2019 Comeback Player of the Year honors, as well as the permanent role as Tennessee’s starter.
Lauren Tannehill’s Career
Once Tannehill’s NFL career began, Lauren too began her modeling career in earnest.
She began working in Houston and Miami, expanding her portfolio to include bridal shoots and shoots for Levinson Jewellers and Maxim Magazine. She has also modeled for Gucci. The Houston Modelling Agency and New Model Management Miami.
Throughout the years with the Dolphins and Titans, Ryan sustained a number of injuries, including a serious ankle injury in 2017, and Lauren was always by his side. In fact, Ryan was so grateful for her support during that year that he got a tattoo on his right arm as a tribute to her.
Apart from modeling, Lauren Tannehill has dedicated her time to doing charity work. She has participated in non-profit organizations like the Special Olympics, the Cerebral Palsy Home Fund, and the Jason Tyler Foundation. In the near future, Lauren also hopes to obtain an RN qualification so she can work as a nurse.
Fun Facts About Ryan Tannehill’s Wife
Beyond the beautiful face and devoted mother and wife, there is a vibrant woman with a lot of personality. Let us look at some fun facts about Lauren.
Lauren Tannehill’s Net Worth
Lauren Tannehill was worth $1 million in 2012. She made most of her money from modeling. Ryan Tannehill, in the same year, was worth $17 million from his football contracts.
Reality TV and Media
Lauren appeared in all episodes of Hard Knocks, an HBO mini-reality television show focused on the Miami Dolphins. From the first episode, Lauren was the star. The Miami Herald did an entire article on how much people wanted to know who she was.
She is active on social media and “Lauren Tannehill bikini” is a very common search term. You can follow her on Twitter and Instagram and she regularly offers free tickets to games for anyone who answers trivia questions correctly.
You can find her tweeting her support for her husband on a daily basis.
Rifle Incident
Lauren Tannehill once forgot a rifle in a rented SUV after going hunting, which led the next person who rented the vehicle to call the police.
Since she has a permit and the rifle was registered, it was a misunderstanding easily cleared up.
Ryan & Lauren Tannehill’s Strong Faith
Both Lauren and Ryan are active Christians who share a passion for helping others. It is common to find them in church on Sunday and for them to send each other Bible passages for comfort and encouragement.
Ryan Tannehill’s Wife & More
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