Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is more than a football player. He is a husband and he is a son. He is also starring in Season 2 of Netflix’s hit show “Quarterback,” which offers a behind-the-scenes look at his life, both on and off the football field. Here is a closer look at the man behind the quarterback and his support system.
Jared Goff Is Married to Former Swimsuit Model, Christen Harper
Goff is married to model and actress Christen Harper Goff. Goff proposed while the couple was on a beach vacation in Mexico with friends, and they got married in Ojai, Calif., on June 22, 2024.
Both are engulfed in their work. Goff is busy trying to lead the Lions to their first Super Bowl, while his wife has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
Harper is always attending her husband’s games. Further, the two have also attended various red carpet events together, like the ESPY Awards and NFL Honors.
In 2021, Harper made it to the final round of 15 for the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search and was selected as one of six models to appear in the magazine.
She described the whole experience as “such an incredible journey.” She also said, “I am so inspired by these women every single day. I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to connect with so many different people across the country.”
Harper and Goff started dating in 2019 after they met through the online dating app Raya for celebrities.
“I was truly not looking for anything at the time,” Harper said. “I had just gotten out of a long relationship and I was trying to stay single for a year. Then I met him and the rest is history, baby.”
Harper is always quick to support Goff. In Dec. 2021, the Lions ended a 15-game losing streak while she was on a photoshoot with Sports Illustrated. They filmed her reaction when she heard the news that Detroit had finally won a game,
“It’s over? Shut up, shut up,” Harper said. “You guys, this is their first win, like this is crazy. … Oh my god, this is gonna make me cry.”
Goff was traded from the Los Angeles Rams to the Lions in March of 2021. When he was traded, his wife-to-be was fully on board, and she endorsed the move.
“We’ve always been in California, so there was an excitement to a fresh start, but at the same time, my whole career has been in L.A. and I did not know what it was going to look like moving away from that,” she told the New York Post. Despite her initial hesitation, she was glad she took the leap with Goff.
“I feel lucky to kind of start branching out into doing different things,” she continued. “I think the space allowed me to do that because if I stayed in L.A., I probably would have continued to do the same work I’ve done for years.”
Recently, the couple announced that they are expecting their first child.
Who Are Goff’s Parents and Siblings?
Goff’s parents, Jerry and Nancy, are also a major part of his support system. Jerry was a former MLB catcher for the Montreal Expos, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Houston Astros. He had a career that lasted 10 seasons.
Nancy, Goff’s mother, was a mortgage banker for Flagship Bank. She celebrated with Goff when he was the No. 1 overall selection in the 2016 NFL Draft. The two walked the red carpet together, and she couldn’t contain her excitement.
“It’s pretty incredible, it’s a dream come true for him,” Nancy said. “He’s been playing for 16 years now, and it’s so exciting.”
Goff also has a sister named Lauren, but there isn’t much information about her available online besides the fact that she is married.
Detroit Lions’ Insights for Week 11
Team: Detroit’s OFFi Grade (91.0, A-) vs. Washington in Week 10 led the NFL and the 2nd-best OFFi in the NFL this season.
QB: Jared Goff recorded an 85.9 (B) QBi against the Commanders. It was the best in the NFL for Week 10 and Goff’s second-best score with the Lions.
Offense: Penei Sewell has climbed into the No. 1 spot for offensive tackles after his performance this weekend for Detroit. He currently owns 2 of our top-4 graded seasons at RT (2023 and 2025) as well as 3 of the top-10 graded seasons at RT (2022, 2023, 2025).
Defense: In Week 10, Aidan Hutchinson had his second-lowest EDGEi score of the season with a 66 (D). He had a 64.5 (D) in the season opener against the Packers.
Fantasy: Last season, through 10 weeks, David Montgomery scored a touchdown in all but two games. This year, through 10 weeks, Montgomery has scored a touchdown in just four games. Last week was the first time all season Montgomery hit double-digit fantasy points without a touchdown, and it took him getting carries in the fourth quarter of a blowout to get there.