Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz will forever be adored by the city after scoring the go-ahead touchdown late in the fourth quarter duringSuper Bowl LIIagainst theNew England Patriots.
Since arriving in 2013, theOrange County, California native has played in over 100 games for the Birds, including several playoff games, and he is discussed on ESPN as one of the premier tight ends in the NFL, though Travis Kelce would like a word.
For all the die-hard fans the 30-year-old has amassed during his time in Philly, his wifeJulie Ertz is equally beloved. The NFL player and the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team star have been dominating their respective fields since high school, but they didn't meet until college.
Together, the two represent a remarkably successful sportspower couple.
Zachproposed to Julie at Klein Field at Sunken Diamond, the same place they met in 2016. The couple got married in 2017 in Santa Barbara, California, at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.
Julie Ertz plays professionally for theChicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League. Ertz is a two-time FIFA Women's World Cup winner, winning with the USWNT in 2015 and 2019. Ertz didn't score in the 201913-0 Thailand rout as Carli Lloyd did, but she did take part in the flogging.
Then-Eagles head coach Doug Pederson excused Zach from the Eagles' minicamp in 2019 to travel to France to watch Julie become the 2019 Women's World Cup Champion.
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Ertz's professional soccer career began in 2014 when she was drafted into the NWSL as thethird-overall pickby the Chicago Red Stars. She earned her first cap for the United States in 2013 in a match against Scotland.
When Ertz is not occupied with her life as a soccer star, whether for her club or Team USA, she roots for her husband in his football endeavors.
Back in 2018, Julie was playing for the U.S. women's soccer team in a friendly clash with Denmark. The game took place while Zach's Eagles challenged the Vikings in the NFC Championship game.
Julie didn't find out the result until after the game. Her heartfelt reaction to finding out Zach was Super Bowl-bound was captured on camera in a touching moment. Zach was emotional in the Eagles locker room after the win when people played the clip back for him.
According toCelebrity Net Worth, the Philadelphia Eagles star is worth an estimated $16 million. Meanwhile, Julie boasts an estimated net worth of$3 million.
The Ertz family does everything together, from social mediato philanthropy. TheErtz Family Foundationis a community organization the couple runs together.
Zach and Julie have won over the hearts of fans in Philly over the years, and fans will be thankful to see the tight end return amid rumors he may not make the team in 2021.But first, his wife has a gold medal to win.
This post was originally published on November 17, 2020 but has been updated.
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They first met at a baseball game in 2012 — Zach was playing football and Julie was playing soccer at nearby universities — and dated long-distance as their athletic careers took off. The couple have experienced several milestones together in the past decade, both personally and professionally.
Zach and Julie Ertz are going to be parents again! Over the weekend, the Washington Commanders tight-end, 33, and his former pro soccer player wife, 32, announced that they are expecting their second baby together, who will join big brother Madden Matthew, 19 months.
Just as he did in college, Ertz has established himself as a reliable target in the passing game in the NFL. He's caught 66.8% of his targets, recording at least 70 receptions in six of his 12 seasons.
In terms of why we did this, it was about opportunity. Opportunity for the Eagles, opportunity for Zach, as we move forward.” Later, Roseman said that he doesn't think that the move says anything about their outlook for the rest of the season, they are still going and trying to win every game.
With the youngster catching fire in recent weeks, it became clear Ertz likely would not figure into the franchise's plans beyond 2023. And with the Cardinals sitting near the bottom of the league standings at 2-10, Ertz chose to seek work with a contender in the remaining six weeks of the regular season.
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Julie Ertz is one of the most famous soccer players, known for playing for the US Women's National Soccer Team, starting in 2013. She's been married to NFL player Zach Ertz for six years. They share a son Madden together.
This year, U.S. Women's Soccer star and Olympian Julie Ertz announced her retirement from the sport after over a decade of professional play. Ertz, 31, who was on the 2015 and 2019 championship Women's World Cup team, said she was taking time to focus on her family, which includes her 1-year-old son Madden.
He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, earning unanimous All-American honors in 2012. He was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the second round of the 2013 NFL draft and later won Super Bowl LII with the team.
He officially timed at 4.76 in the 40-yard dash in Indianapolis, but reports from his pro day have him one-tenth of a second faster. Also at his pro day, he was able to increase his vertical by five inches to 35.5”.
Zach Ertz signed a 3 year , $31,650,000 contract with the Arizona Cardinals, including $8,000,000 signing bonus, $17,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $10,550,000.
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Susan eventually finds Zach and sends him home, which Julie considers an act of betrayal. Eventually, Susan bans Zach from seeing Julie due to his increasingly disturbing behavior, but they continue dating in secrecy. Soon after, Julie breaks up with Zach because of his sad*stic mentality.
Julie and Zach Ertz share a decade of love together, from college sweethearts to professional power couple. The pair met in 2012 through mutual friends at a Stanford baseball game. Zach was playing football for the Cardinal and Julie was playing soccer for Santa Clara.
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Ertz suffered ACL and MCL injuries in the first quarter of Week 10 last season against the Los Angeles Rams, and subsequently had surgery to repair both ligaments. Ertz said in late July that the last step for him to return to football activity would be a return-to-play test.
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