Who is Reed Blankenship’s fiancé? Everything you need to know about Elsa Shafer

Reed Blankenship has found his true partner! The Philadelphia Eagles safety, who is ready to start the 2024 season, recently made headlines for an important off-field decision in his personal life. Reed recently got engaged to his girlfriend Elsa Shafer.

With his impressive stats from the past two seasons in 25 games and 19 starts, Reed is ready to begin the next season on September 6 in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers. Last season, he recorded an impressive 147 tackles and four interceptions. In addition, he defended 13 passes, one quarterback hit and one fumble recovery. Now, he is looking forward to setting more impressive records in the upcoming season with the constant support of his partner Shafer.

According to her social media profile, Elsa Shafer is a fashion enthusiast who loves spending time with friends and family. Shafer is from Nashville, Tennessee and has shared several posts with her friends and family, showing her interest in socializing.

Elsa also comes from a family of athletes. According to one of her Instagram posts, her father is a former head coach of a football club with whom she has a close relationship. In 2015, she shared a picture with her father showing their father-daughter bond and wrote: “Daddy’s girl forever and ever.”

Aside from that, Elsa has frequently expressed her love for her father. She also has a close relationship with her mother, Missy Elliott Shafer, and often posts pictures with her mother. And her brother, Wolf Shafer, is also a football coach.

Elsa Shafer earned her M.Ed from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. On May 6, she thanked her family and friends in an Instagram post for their support in completing her master’s degree. “Without the endless love and support of my family, friends, colleagues and children, I would not have been able to complete my Master’s degree. Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible🫶🏼”, mentioned her in the article.

According to her Instagram profile, Elsa spent her childhood in Syracuse. After eight years, she and her family moved to Tennessee. Here she found her NFL partner for life.

After her separation from Kevin Huerter, a shooting guard in basketball, Elsa started dating Reed Blankenship in 2023. After a year of dating, the two have now decided to become lifelong partners.

The strong bond between Reed Blankenship and Elsa Shafer

On July 4, Reed Blankenship proposed to his girlfriend Elsa Shafer.”A love for life 🤍,“ he mentioned in the caption of his Instagram post, reflecting the deep love he shares with his fiancée.

He shared several pictures of the proposal, showing the two of them together. The NFL safety got down on one knee as he proposed to his future wife. It was a truly beautiful moment. Together with his fans, the Eagles Nation congratulated the sweet NFL couple on their engagement.

The NFL couple often attracts attention on social media for their strong chemistry. Three months ago, in May, Reed Blankenship posted a beautiful snap with Elsa Shafer on his Instagram account. In a cheeky caption, he showed his love for his fiancée, saying: “We love the Wenricks!” and emphasize their love for this place.

Elsa has not only shown her love on many occasions, but she has also supported her NFL partner’s professional endeavors. On December 25, Elsa attended the Philadelphia Eagles’ Christmas game against the New York Giants to cheer on her future husband. She couldn’t hide her emotions after Reed Blankenship’s 33-25 victory.

On her Instagram account, she posted several pictures from Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The snapshots show Elsa with the NFL safety as well as her family members and friends. “Thank you, Santa, for an Eagles win🤌🏼”, She cheekily titled the post.

As their love story unfolds, Reed and Elsa are ready to bravely face the challenges.