How did Baker Mayfield meet Emily Wilkinson?

Last Modified Jun 12, 2024 12:22 GMT
Baker Mayfield meet Emily Wilkinson
Baker Mayfield (Image courtesy - Emily Wilkinson’s Instagram)

Baker Mayfield was a highly sought-after prospect in 2018 when he was coming out of collegiate football. Locked up as the potential number one seed of the 2018 NFL Draft as an overwhelming favorite, Mayfield had all the credentials for NFL experts and fans to jump on his bandwagon. While six years into his NFL career, the Austin native is still trying to find his footing, he is on course to do so as he gets ready for his second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Last season in 2023-24, Mayfield had a career resurrection after he led the Bucs to the playoffs by helping them clinch the NFC South. The Bucs have kept their faith in their leading man and have signed him to a three-year contract worth $100 million. Even so, if Mayfield can manage to step up and prove his worth once again, then it could do wonders for his career.

Baker Mayfield Emily Wilkinson's first meeting

Baker Mayfield and his wife Emily Wilkinson first met through a common friend who introduced the pair to one another. It seems that the two bonded very well within no time as they were engaged just six months into their relationship.

The story of the couple’s first meeting though is not as straightforward as two people meeting up. Incidentally, the pair first met over a Facetime call when Mayfield was having a conversation with his brother after an Oklahoma Sooners college football game in which he had just played. While his brother panned the phone to show who all had watched the game, Baker was surprised to see Wilkinson whom he did not know at the time. However, as per ‘People’, the couple's mutual friend was trying to get the two together for quite some time before this chance encounter.

Initially, Wilkinson was not too interested as she had her share of reservations about dating an athlete. However, it took all but a couple of days for her and Mayfield to fall for each other and the rest is history.

What does Emily Wilkinson do for a living?

As for Wilkinson’s professional career, she is said to be an influencer after she has built up a steady fan following on her Instagram handle - emilywmayfield.

Additionally, as per her Instagram page, she is also the co-founder of ‘bemayfieldfoundation’ which is a non-profit foundation in the name of Baker and Emily Mayfield.

FAQ's On Baker Mayfield meet Emily Wilkinson

A. Emily Wilkinson is the wife of NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield. She is an influencer and co-founder of the non-profit - bemayfieldfoundation.

A. Baker Mayfield and his wife have one daughter by the name of Kova Jade Mayfield.

A. Bake Mayfield has played for the Cleveland Browns, Carolina Panthers, Los Angeles Rams, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to date. 

A. Baker Mayfield Texas Tech for one year before transferring to the University of Oklahoma where he played on the Oklahoma Sooners football team. 

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