Revisiting when QB Jake Browning’s girlfriend Stephanie Niles shared the best and worst parts of being called a WAG on IG

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Mar 5, 2025, 16:30 IST

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Stephanie Niles, fiancée of Bengals' QB Jake Browning, opened up about the perks and plagues of being an NFL WAG. She shared personal insights about their relationship, her favorite travel destination, and her thoughts on Cincinnati. Stephanie highlighted the support from the city and the loneliness of the role, while reminiscing about their meeting and journey together.

Revisiting when QB Jake Browning’s girlfriend Stephanie Niles shared the best and worst parts of being called a WAG on IG

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The term “WAG” stands for wives and girlfriends of famous NFL players. It was coined in the 20th century but was brought to fame by the famous wives and girlfriends of David Beckham and Ashley Cole only in the late 2000s. Victoria Beckham and Cheryl Cole, the wives and girlfriends of the famous football players, David Beckham and Ashley Cole, were called WAGs.
In January 2025, someone called the Cincinnati Bengals’ backup quarterback Jake Browning’s fiancée, Stephanie Niles, a WAG over Instagram. She was asked for the perks and plagues of being the backup quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals, Jake Browning’s wife.

Stephanie Niles answered a lot of personal questions about quarterback Jake Browning and herself on Instagram Q and A

Fans asked,

“Do the bengals make the playoffs?”
The quarterback’s fiancée, Stephanie, answered,
“YES! I like to plan for best case scenario🤪”
Fans quizzed,
“Favorite travel destination”
Stephanie echoed,
“AFRICA!! This was UN-FING-REAL. My family went on a safari last august & spent some time in cape town too by the time we left my parents were looking at property to move there 😂😂”
Fans wondered,
“Whose your celeb hall pass?”
QB’s fiancée, Stephanie, said,
“@jakebrowning72 🤤”

The worst part about being an NFL WAG is how lonely and isolating it can feel says Stephanie Niles

Fans pondered,
“What’s the best/worst part about being a WAG?”
Stephanie reacted,
“Best part is watching someone’s dreams come true🥹and worst part is how lonely & isolating it can feel”

Stephanie Niles and Jake Browning met at a pool party in Seattle

Fans brooded,
“How did you and Jake meet and how long have you been going out for?🥹”
Cincinnati Bengals’ quarterback Jake Browning’s fiancee, Stephanie whispered,
“We met at a fraternity pool party in seattle if you can believe it! 😂😂 & we’ve been together since cinco de mayo in 2018😂 also GO DAWGS”
Fans contemplated,
“Favorite thing about Cincinnati?”
Stephanie hollered,
“The people!!! Honestly when jake took over joe last year the city rooted for him & stood behind him in a way that i’ve never seen i get emotional even thinking about it now🧡cincy has a special place in my heart for sure”

Long-time girlfriend of Jake Browning Stephanie Niles was called a sweet angel in high school

Fans reminisced,
“What were you like in high school/college?”
Bengals’ quarterback Jake’s fiancee, Stephanie abashedly retorted,
“A sweet angel! Why?? What have you heard??😂😂”

Fans queried,
“What do you think about Skyline chili?”
Stephanie countered,
“I will eat it when the bengals win the super bowl so i’m hoping to try it soon”
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