Jeremy Reaves proposes to Mikaela Worley after Commanders 'SNF' victory

The Washington Commanders secured a playoff spot on Sunday night, but one player also secured it for good.

Just moments after the team’s 30-24 overtime win over the Atlanta Falcons, safety Jeremy Reaves played it anything but safe, walking into victory formation and asking his longtime girlfriend Mikaela Worley to marry him.

Even though he was out, the question was anything but for Reaves, who got a quick “yes” from his future wife. For a team accustomed to name changes in recent years, Worley will soon embrace the new title if she chooses.

Teammates were quick to celebrate with the newly engaged couple.

Reaves, 28, had to wait a little longer to pop the question thanks to the Falcons’ comeback that sent the game into overtime. While everyone was in a celebratory mood, the security official said he would have postponed the proposal if Washington had lost Sunday night.

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“I hate losing, so there’s no way I could have done that in the right frame of mind after a loss,” Reaves told the Associated Press. “That thing burned a hole in my pocket.”

He has been with the Commanders since 2018 when he went undrafted. Worley has stood by Reaves despite the challenges since high school.

“If we win this game, it’s fate,” Reaves said. “She deserves it. I can’t say enough about her. When I was at my lowest point last year, she was there every day to pick me up. She showed up. This is my best friend. I’ve been my best friend since high school.”

Reaves, who plays primarily on special teams, tore his ACL in October 2023, ending his season.

“You can tell a lot about someone when they go through the worst and how they deal with it,” Reaves said, adding that she was his crutch through it all.

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Jeremy Reaves proposes to Mikaela Worley after Commanders ‘SNF’ victory

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