After a 9-8 record last season in which the Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the first round of the playoffs before losing to the San Francisco 49ers, it’s fair to say that Jordan Love has answered the calling of starting quarterback. It’s fair to say that the woman in his life, now his fiancée, has played a major role in that success.

Ronika Stone: From volleyball star to Jordan Love’s support system

First of all, it must be said that Ronika Stone is a talented athlete in her own right, who has even played for the USA. But before we get to that, let’s quickly recap. Ronika was born on June 7, 1998 in San Jose, California, attended Valley Christian High School and it didn’t take long for her to show her talent on the volleyball court. In fact, Stone was a key part of the team that won two Division III state championships in 2013 and 2015. Of course, college sports was the next step, and after committing to the University of Oregon and becoming the highest-rated recruit in that institution’s history, it was time to get to work.

In the four seasons that Stone played for Oregon while studying journalism, she recorded 1,251 kills, 2,669 total attacks and 485 blocks, which puts her third on the university’s all-time list. Stone also recorded 429 block assists, making him the only player in Oregon history to surpass 400 in that category. With numbers like that, it’s safe to assume it didn’t take long for the professional game to call, and in 2020, Stone joined Volero Le Cannet in France’s Ligue A. During her brief time in France – she only played one season – she was named the best spiker before returning to the United States, where she was again named the best spiker in the Athletes Unlimited Pro League. From there, Stone played for a while in the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino in Puerto Rico, which in turn led to further international recognition and a later place on the Team USA, where she led the Americans to medals at both the junior and senior levels, culminating in a silver medal at the Pan Am Cup Final Six.

But none of this is surprising considering the family Stone comes from. Stone’s father, Ron Stone, played as an offensive lineman in the NFL between 1994 and 2005 for several teams, including the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and the then Oakland Raiders. During his career, Stone won two Super Bowls, was named All-Pro twice, and was selected to the Prow Bowl three times. And then there’s Ronna, her older sister, who also attended the University of Oregon, where she was a thrower for the track team and eventually became a California state champion. What I’m saying is that Ronika Stone has athletic experience

Now that we have an idea of ​​who Ronika Stone is, it is of course time to examine who she is dating and what their relationship is. Although it remains unclear how Stone and Love met, relatives of the couple claim that the two began a relationship in September 2020. Assuming that’s true, that was shortly after he was signed by the Green Bay Packers. Since then, both have continued to post about each other on social media, with Stone openly expressing his support after Love was given the Packers’ starting spot following the trade of Aaron Rodgers. Needless to say, it’s been a journey of ups and downs, as the quarterback has faced harsh criticism at times. but we can assume that this is now behind him the video that Stone posted on Instagram in June. The clip shows Love proposing to her at Castello di Celsa, a 13th-century castle in Tuscany. So he now starts the 2024 season with a secure starting place and the love and support of his future wife. Not bad.