Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback Jake Browning has been dating his college sweetheart, Stephanie Niles, for seven years.
The smitten couple shared a sweet moment after Browning led his team to a 31-27 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, September 14, 2025.
The former Washington Huskies star stepped into the field after star starter Joe Burrow suffered a toe injury during the Week 2 game. Burrow is set to miss the next three games due to the injury.
Though Browning was thrust into the action on short notice, he passed for 241 yards, with two touchdowns, but also had three interceptions. He scored a game-winning touchdown on a one-yard run with just 18 seconds remaining.
Following the Bengals’ 2-0 victory, Browning spotted his lady love in the crowd at Paycor Stadium. He walked over, held her hand, and then headed to the locker room.
Later, Stephanie took to social media and celebrated the big victory and gushed about Jake spotting her in the crowd for the first time.
She shared a video in which she was seen waving her arms from the first row. “That’s the first time he has ever looked at me,” she said in the camera. And she was elated!
This is not the first time Jake Browning’s fiancée has gained public attention. She went viral multiple times for bold and daring outfits she wore to the games.
Jake Browning and Stephanie Niles Graduated From the Same University
They both attended the University of Washington. Niles graduated from the university in 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Accounting and Information Systems.
According to her LinkedIn account, Niles worked as a full-time project manager at DECKED, a vehicle manufacturing company, from November 2021 to April 2024.
Before that, the footballer’s fiancée worked for the financial department in the same company.
Furthermore, the stunning lady is also the co-founder of 7th Street Swim, a swimwear brand. The company’s Instagram bio reads, “Where downtown cool meets uptown quality.”
The Browning-Niles Pair Got Engaged In November 2024
The Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback proposed to Niles on a Malibu beach in November 2024.
Back then, both of them shared sweet snaps on their respective Instagram accounts.
On November 23, 2024, Niles wrote, “HAPPILY EVER AFTER!!!!!! 💍💍💍💍,” and the following day, the NFL quarterback shared the same pictures, writing, “Now you are really stuck ❤️.”
The lovely duo has been dating since 2018, and they celebrated their seventh anniversary in May 2025.
Moreover, while celebrating their fifth anniversary, the footballer shared that they had agreed to break up before they started dating.
“Remember when we agreed we weren't going to date? Or when we finally started dating, we agreed we were going to break up when you moved to NYC in 2018?"
-Jake Browning“Five years, four different time zones and 14 different moves later, here we are,” the athlete added.
He praised his significant other saying that whether at a fancy dinner party or a casual dive bar in Folsom, Niles moves through life with contagious energy, and he couldn’t imagine where he would be without his “mob wife.”
Stephanie Niles Went Viral For Sporting A Bold Outfit
Jake Browning’s wife-to-be shared a video flaunting her outfit for the first game of the season.
She wrote, “Hey guys, here is the fit. It’s the first game. We are so excited, and we are doing it here at the tailgate because we were a little late.”
For the outfit, she wore low-rise orange leather pants that had the brand Von Dutch written across the back.
As for the top, she cut the sleeves off her jersey to make it more stylish, and the jersey showed her fiancé Jake Browning’s number, six.
Furthermore, the back of the top was cut open, allowing her to show off her toned back. The swimwear entrepreneur explained;
“So I made this jersey. I bedazzled it. I cut the back out. Von Dutch pants, with my little Longchamp bag that my friends got for my birthday."Niles captioned the video: “WERE BAAAAAACKKK,” with two orange heart emojis. Several of her followers loved her outfit, and some of them said that she should post an instructional video on how to cut the jersey like that.
This wasn’t Stephanie’s first time going viral for her style. During the 2023 season, she wore a skin-tight bodysuit that had Jake Browning’s number six on the front.
The bodysuit hugged her figure closely, showcasing her shape. She paired it with a fluffy orange bucket hat, which added a bold look.
As Jake is expected to play in place of Joe Burrow, Fans can look forward to seeing more of Stephanie’s bold, stylish looks in the near future.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jake will take over as the starting quarterback for the upcoming games.
- Browning’s father, Ed Browning, is the former Oregon State quarterback.
- He has a sister. In an interview, he mentioned that some of the best times of his life were when he, his dad, and his sister would hang out.
