NFL Star With Last Name ‘Bailey’ Marries Bailey, Making Her Officially ‘Bailey Bailey’

“It’s so much more than a wedding. It’s the start of our forever,” beamed Bailey Medeiros as she stood barefoot in the sand at her Cabo San Lucas wedding this March. If life were an NFL playbook, Dolphins punter Jake Bailey and his new wife just executed a ‘chef’s kiss’ of a two-minute drill—one where love, linguistics, and legacies collided like a perfectly placed ‘coffin-corner kick.’

Because, c’mon, how often does a man named Jake Bailey marry a woman named Bailey, turning her into Bailey Bailey? It’s the kind of plot twist even Nolan couldn’t script. Jake Bailey’s career has been a masterclass in precision—92 games, 331 punts, and a leg that’s racked up over 15,000 yards (46.1 avg, if we’re flexing stats). But off the field, his greatest highlight reel moment came not in a stadium, but on a beach at sunset. The couple’s origin story reads like a rom-com draft pick:

Back in 2019, Bailey, a former Patriots cheerleader turned law student, spotted “Jake Bailey” on the New England roster. A DM slide later (hey, it’s 2024—we stan efficiency), and the two were bonding over aviation dreams and philanthropic goals. Fast-forward six years, and they’re swapping vows under a sky so cinematic it’d make ‘GTA 6’s graphics team jealous.

His NFL journey—All-Pro nods, a Pro Bowl season, and that ‘iconic’ 71-yard punt—pales in whimsy to the time he taught fiancée Bailey to dab post-engagement, a nod to his Patriots sideline days with Cam Newton. “surrounded by the people who matter most to us, in a paradise that feels almost too perfect to be real.” she said during the reception. And paradise she’s got: By day, Bailey runs her estate law firm, Bailey Legacy Law; by night, she’s his “co-pilot” (literally—Jake’s a licensed aviator, and she’s first-class cabin crew).

Meet the Baileys (and the proposal)

If Jake Bailey’s 2020 All-Pro season was his career peak—48.7 yards per punt, baby—then his 2023 proposal was its emotional counterpart. Picture this: Christmas lights twinkling, a ring hidden in a comically oversized box (because why not?), and a “yes” that echoed louder than a Dolphins home game. Their wedding? A fusion of gridiron grit and Gatsby glam. Bailey stunned in a Berta mermaid gown; Jake kept it breezy in beachy athleisure. The pièce de résistance? Vows penned by hand, sealed with a fireworks display that’d make Spectre’s opening scene blush.

But let’s talk stats, because Jake’s leg is a secret weapon. In 2024, he dropped 22 punts inside the 20—basically the special teams equivalent of whispering “I love you” via Morse code. And that 71-yard boot? It’s the NFL version of a mic drop. Yet, even his Super Bowl LIX punt that ‘bonked’ the scoreboard (RIP, indoor stadium quirks) couldn’t outshine his wedding’s viral hook: #BaileyBailey. “We both dream big and inspire each other in the process. We know how to find comfort with where we’re at while also striving for more…’” the bride grinned.

Post-nuptials, the Baileys are doubling down on their ‘no rerun’ philosophy. She’s growing her law empire; he’s locked into a $4.2 million Dolphins deal (with incentives that’ll make your 401(k) weep). They’re Italy-bound for honeymoon mode, then settling in South Florida—a state where sunsets and punts alike ride eternal, shiny and chrome. ‘We’re chasing life like Jake chases touchbacks,’

In a league where “til death do us part” rarely makes the highlight reel, the Baileys are a reminder that sometimes, the best plays aren’t called on the field. They’re written in the stars—or in this case, a marriage license. As The Mandalorian’s Din Djarin would say, ‘This is the way.’ For Jake and Bailey, it’s the most beautiful way.