Somewhere far from the roar of the crowd, in a quiet moment with her newborn daughter, Christen Harper Goff, wife of Detroit Lions quarterback Jarred Goff, revealed a truth that says more about the Lions’ journey than any press conference ever could. She’s no longer just a model or entrepreneur; she’s Romy Isabelle’s mom, and that title means more than anything else right now.

With her husband, Jared Goff, gearing up for what feels like a mid-season elimination game against the reeling Kansas City Chiefs, Christen took to Instagram. When asked how motherhood shifted her identity, her response was candid. “I think my career for so long was so ‘me focused,’” she wrote, continuing that it’s been “so nice to take a break from myself and fully be focused on loving and taking care of my baby girl!” 

Before Romy’s arrival in July, Christen had built a multi-faceted world: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, swimwear line founder, self-care app co-creator. All demanding, all “me-focused.” Now, she says the transformation has been “in the best way. I feel so much more myself, so confident and strong. The experience of pregnancy, birth, and becoming a mom has truly transformed me.”

Christen Goff has fully embraced motherhood, putting her career and other pursuits on pause to focus on baby Romy. For now, her world revolves around her daughter, and she isn’t complaining one bit. In fact, she’s cherishing every moment of this new chapter, finding pure joy in simply being a mom.

Since welcoming baby Romy, Christen Goff has shared a series of heartfelt moments from their new life. From quiet naps to sweet first outings, each post reflects the warmth and joy of motherhood. She marked Romy’s one-month milestone with a touching beach sunset photo, captioned, “1 month of Romy!! 🦋” — a simple yet beautiful glimpse into their growing family’s happiness.

Christen and baby Romy were seen at Ford Field, cheering on Jared Goff during the Lions’ matchup against the Cleveland Browns. Romy, dressed in a miniature No. 16 Lions jersey, stole the spotlight from the sidelines. Christen captured the heartwarming moment with the perfect caption: “Romy knows ball 🏈.”

The calm and quiet strength has bled into the Lions’ locker room. Goff, meanwhile, is cooking. He’s tied an NFL record by completing 70%+ of his passes in six consecutive road games. Last year, he threw for 37 TDs and racked up 4,629 yds, setting franchise records in passer rating and completion percentage. The guy is playing with house money, and his personal life is clearly the anchor.

How Chiefs and Lions feel?

The Kansas City Chiefs are in a precarious spot. They’re 2-3, having lost 3 of their first 5 games, and a loss on Sunday night would bury them in a 2-4 hole. Patrick Mahomes gets it. “This is extremely important. There’s no way around it,” he insisted, adding that the team has “to match their intensity. We have to match that mentality.”

Mahomes isn’t wrong, but the Chiefs’ issues have been mostly self-inflicted. Their last loss to Jags was a penalty-filled disaster: 13 penalties for 109 yds, not to mention a back-breaking 99-yd pick-six that changed the momentum faster than you can say, ‘Holding, defense.’ They amassed 476 yards of total offense, showing their potential, but the errors stung.

Oddly, Mahomes has led the Chiefs in rushing in all three of their losses. That doesn’t look like winning football, and he knows it. “However we win football games, I don’t care how that looks,” he said, but admitted, “It doesn’t look like that’s helping us right now.”

The Lions, meanwhile, are learning how to win, and fast. After an opening-week stumble, they’ve ripped off four consecutive victories, boasting the NFL’s top scoring offense with 174 points and 22 TDs, the most in franchise history through 5 games. Coach Dan Campbell, ever the motivator, knows the significance:

“This is another one of those, ‘This is why you do it.’ Man, we love this stuff.” Even with the secondary nursing injuries, forcing 30-year-old cornerback Tre Flowers into the line-up days after signing the defense still shows teeth. Edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson is a legitimate menace, tying a franchise record with a sack in 4 straight games and amassing 5 sacks, 12 QB hits, and 3 forced fumbles on the year. He’s disruptive, he’s violent, he’s a complete football player.

From a coffee shop encounter years ago, Christen and Jared found the name Romy Isabelle, a nod to old-Hollywood charm. That quiet, transformative decision, the break from the spotlight to embrace the essential, mirrors the grit the Lions are showing on the field.