Green Bay’s engagement season picked up another name over the holiday weekend, and this time it was Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed making the move.
Reed proposed to his partner, Aneisha Cox, and the couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post that read: "Forever & after" with a champagne glass emoji. The post included photos from the proposal, the ring and the celebration that followed.
The setup matched the moment. Reed wore all black and dropped to one knee on a red carpet lined with red rose pedals and candles, with a large balloon display and roses behind the couple.
Cox, who is Miss Wisconsin USA, had the kind of backdrop that fit the occasion. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in December 2023 and won the Miss Wisconsin USA title last August. Reed and Cox have been dating for nearly four years.
The Packers were quick to react in the comments, writing “Congrats!” with a green-heart emoji.
A number of Reed’s teammates and fellow Packers players also sent their congratulations, including Christian Watson, Jordan Love, Matthew Golden, Edgerrin Cooper, Bo Melton, Devonte Wyatt and Savion Williams. Jordan Love’s wife, Ronika Stone Love, added: "A fiancée congratulations."
The celebration didn’t stop there. The next day, Reed, Cox and their friends took a boat ride, with Cox using "Fiancé Anthem (She's About to Be a Wife)" by Alton King over the video.
Reed is set to enter his fourth season with the Packers in 2026. Last season, he was limited to seven games after breaking his collarbone in the second game. He later had surgery to repair that injury, along with a Jones fracture in his left foot that he suffered during training camp.
He missed three months before returning against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 7.
In 40 career games, Reed has 1,857 yards on 138 receptions and 15 touchdowns.
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