Cooper DeJean’s girlfriend shares two-word message after NFL rookie’s epic Super Bowl touchdown

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX

Kaleigh Werner
in New York
Monday 10 February 2025 16:03 GMT
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Philadelphia Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean helped his team win the 2025 Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans last night on his 22nd birthday.

His girlfriend Steph Wilfawn, a dermatology technician, was front and center inside Caesars Superdome for the NFL cornerback’s star performance last night, including a major interception and a 38-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

On her Instagram Story, the proud girlfriend posted a childhood picture of DeJean before a video of his touchdown with the caption: “Happy Birthday @cooperdejean.”

The punt returner brought the score up to 17-0 when he caught Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ pass meant for his wide receiver and ran straight down the sidelines.

Only a short while ago, DeJean was playing college football at the University of Iowa. The young athlete was picked by the Eagles in the second round of the 2024 NFL draft.

DeJean and Wilfawn reportedly met as Hawkeyes in Johnson County, Iowa. For the past few months, Wilfawn hasn’t been shy about sharing her relationship with the professional football player online, posting pictures and videos of her attending his games in Philadelphia.

Cooper DeJean’s girlfriend posts sweet video after his Super Bowl touchdown
Cooper DeJean’s girlfriend posts sweet video after his Super Bowl touchdown (Instagram/@stephwilfawn)

For the Super Bowl, DeJean’s girlfriend wore a custom sheer, black long-sleeved shirt with his jersey number “33” stitched in orange on the back, mini leather shorts, and baggy brown boots. Both her shoes and top were from the brand It’s Sew Tyler.

Cooper DeJean’s girlfriend Steph Wilfawn wished him a happy birthday after his Super Bowl touchdown
Cooper DeJean’s girlfriend Steph Wilfawn wished him a happy birthday after his Super Bowl touchdown (Getty/TikTok)

“GAME DAY!!” she wrote next to a TikTok video of her dressed up and ready to go watch her man play in the biggest game of his career thus far.

Love and support from the Eagles team’s family, friends, and fans was rife after the championship match.

Head coach Nick Sirianni was nearly speechless amid all the chaos of the Eagles’ celebration. However, he honored the feat with his wife Brett Ashley Cantwell and their two sons — Jacob, nine, and Miles, four — who were all present at the game.

A heartwarming moment between the close-knit family occurred during Sirianni’s postgame interview with Fox News. The coach was seen kissing Cantwell and squeezing Jacob before lifting his younger son on his hip.

“It worked,” Miles told his father as they cheered: “E-A-G-L-E-S.”

Bradley Cooper’s moment with Eagles superfan Declan LeBaron at the start of the game was another tear-jerker from the night. The actor took the field before the game to introduce the Eagles with the eight-year-old who went viral after content creator MD Motivator surprised him with tickets to the Super Bowl.

LeBaron was previously in the hospital for systemic juvenile arthritis, a rare form of inflammatory arthritis that’s typically seen with children under 16.

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