By: Amanda Schwartz

Story 1: NFL Meets the Bachelor: Will Levis and Victoria Fuller

Hold onto your helmets and roses, folks! The NFL has just added a glittering new duo to its power couple catalog. Tennessee Titans QB Will Levis has hard launched his relationship with none other than Bachelor Nation royalty, Victoria Fuller.

Will, who was picked 33rd overall in the 2023 NFL draft, had a bit of a bumpy ride on draft day. His then-girlfriend, influencer Gia Duddy, went viral for looking like she’d rather be anywhere else than waiting for Will to be drafted. Their relationship fizzled out faster than a popped champagne bottle in 2023, amid rumors that Gia had moved on to country star Morgan Wallen after relocating to Nashville with Will.

Enter Victoria Fuller, a Bachelor Nation superstar with a romantic resume more dramatic than a reality TV finale. From finishing fourth on Pilot Pete’s season to dating country singer Chase Rice and later getting engaged on Bachelor in Paradise, Victoria’s love life has kept fans on their toes. After her split from Greg Grippo in May, Victoria and Will, both Nashville locals, found themselves drawn to each other. Will made their relationship Instagram-official with a cozy boat picture, tagging Victoria, who then shared it with her 719K followers. With Will at 25 and Victoria at 30, the couple is reportedly having a fantastic time together, proving that age is just a number when you’re both this photogenic.

Story 2: Gold Medals and Golden Drama in USA Gymnastics

Over in Paris, Team USA Gymnastics isn’t just winning gold medals; they’re also serving up some spicy drama. MyKayla Skinner, who snagged a silver medal in Tokyo, decided to stir the pot on YouTube by suggesting that the current gymnastics roster lacked “hard work.”

“Besides Simone, I feel like the talent and the depth just isn’t like what it used to be. The girls just don’t have the work ethic,” she said, sparking a social media inferno. MyKayla has since issued a public apology on Instagram, but the gymnastics world was already on fire. After the team clinched gold, Simone Biles responded with an Instagram post captioned, “lack of talent, lazy, Olympic champions.”

MyKayla, not one to take things lying down, blocked Simone on Instagram, which Simone announced with a cheeky “oops ive been blocked” tweet. Suni Lee jumped into the fray, commenting, “Put a finger down if Simone Biles just ended you,” on Simone’s post. With gold medals and gold-standard clapbacks, Team USA Gymnastics is setting records in both athleticism and sass.

Story 3: The Love Story of Texas‘ ‘Pole Assassin’

And now, for the grand finale: love has officially triumphed at the University of Texas, where special teams coordinator Jeff Banks has tied the knot with his girlfriend, the unforgettable Pole Assassin.

If you need a refresher, back in 2021, Banks made headlines for his relationship with the stripper known as Pole Assassin, whose real name is Danielle Thomas. Their love story was anything but ordinary, featuring a pet monkey named Gia, who once made an appearance on Jerry Springer and allegedly bit a child during a Halloween event. Despite the initial chaos and public scrutiny, Banks and Danielle have weathered the storm. The couple, who have been dating since February 2018, celebrated their love by getting married last weekend in Texas.

Here’s to their happily ever after – proving that sometimes, love conquers all, even when a pet monkey is involved!