Former NFL quarterback Duck Hodges might have hung up his cleats, but he's still making headlines — this time for his love life. The 30-year-old is married to country music sensation Lainey Wilson, and he's totally cool with being known as Mr. Wilson these days.
The pair tied the knot back in May, with Wilson announcing the news with a simple, sweet message: “we’re hitched! 🤍.” Since then, Hodges has been living the married life, but he recently revealed on the “Game Runs Deep” podcast that his nuptials have had an unexpected side effect: giving his friends wildly unrealistic dreams.
According to Hodges, his buddies see his marriage as proof that they, too, can snag a country music superstar. They've been hitting him up with requests to set them up with rising star Ella Langley, who's currently dominating the country charts.
“Some of my friends, they’ll get with me, and they’ll be like, ‘Dude, set me up with Ella, or set me up with somebody,'” Hodges said. “And I felt bad because I gave all these guys false hope that if I did it, they can do it.”
But let's be real — Hodges' friends probably don't have the same resume. He's a former NFL quarterback, after all, and Langley is on top of the world right now. It's a classic case of outkicking your coverage, and Hodges knows his buddies are aiming a little too high.
While Hodges might have beaten the odds with his own romance, he's not about to play matchmaker for his crew. He's happy to enjoy his marriage and let his friends dream on — even if those dreams are destined to stay just that.
As for Langley, she's busy selling out shows and topping charts, so it's safe to say she's not exactly waiting for a setup from a retired QB's buddy. But hey, a guy can dream, right?
Hodges' story is a reminder that sometimes life throws you a curveball — and sometimes it throws you a fastball right down the middle. For him, it was meeting Lainey Wilson. For his friends? Well, they might need to lower their expectations a bit.
In the end, Hodges is just living his best life, married to a star, and laughing at the absurdity of it all. His friends, on the other hand, might want to start looking for love in places other than the country music scene — unless they're ready for a reality check.
