NFL quarterback Daniel Jones has gone public with his surprise relationship, revealing a new power couple in the league. The Indianapolis Colts signal caller stunned fans on Wednesday evening when he surreptitiously debuted his girlfriend in a social media post.
Jones, 29, is dating former Duke volleyball player Nicole ElAttrache, with the couple confirming their relationship in an Instagram story. Nicole shared two sweet photos on Wednesday to celebrate the quarterback's birthday, marking what is believed to be their first public post together.
She first shared an image of the couple cozying up at what appeared to be a horse racing track, writing: 'Happy birthday Daniel.' 'I love you,' she added in the next post, which featured a photo of the loved-up pair sharing a laugh as Jones clasped her hand.
Who is Nicole ElAttrache?
Nicole is no stranger to the sports world, with many NFL fans likely already familiar with her famous surname. The 30-year-old is the daughter of renowned surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache, the team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and the Dodgers.
Dr. ElAttrache has become widely known as the go-to surgeon, best known for his work on quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He was responsible for the surgery on Rodgers' Achilles after the signal caller tore it just four snaps into his New York Jets debut in 2023. The procedure utilized an innovative 'SpeedBridge' internal brace technique intended to accelerate the recovery process, with Rodgers returning to the field the following season.
Jones' Injury and Recovery
Meanwhile, Jones tore his own Achilles in December during the first quarter of the Colts' game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. However, it is believed that Jones landed on Dr. Martin J. O'Malley's operating table instead of seeing his girlfriend's dad.
The Colts star is eyeing a return to the field after the injury. Jones has taken part in all individual drills over the course of the Colts' first two OTA sessions. On Wednesday, he was seen throwing routes on air, conducting handoffs and play-action passes with the running backs.
'Feeling good. It's been a good process so far,' he said after practice. 'Like six months into it, so feeling good. Been here working hard with our trainers and strength staff here and going well.' He added: 'There's definitely still work to be done and progress to be made. So, I think it's just continuing to get stronger, continuing to run faster, cut harder and progress kind of according to the program, but it's been good. I think we've hit all of our marks so far and we'll continue to do that.'
