Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey was happy to see his longtime girlfriend, Olivia Culpo, on the sidelines before Sunday’s game against the Rams in Los Angeles.
The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model, 30, took to her Instagram Stories to share a cute clip of the couple hugging on the sidelines at SoFi Stadium, where McCaffrey, 26, grinned upon seeing friends.
“I’ve got the #22 squad in the house baby!!!!!” Culpo wrote over the video, referring to the group that sat in a suite for the game.
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey hugs his girlfriend, model/actress Olivia Culpo, on the sidelines of a game against the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 16, 2022. Instagram/Olivia CulpoIn a separate photo, Culpo showed off her game look, which included a sleeveless leather vest, ripped black jeans, boots and a Panthers cap.
“Go Panthers,” she wrote over the photo with a bunch of blue heart emojis.
Culpo also shared a selfie with best friend Cara Santana, who is a fashion designer and actress, as they watched the Rams defeat the Panthers, 24-10.
Culpo, who owns a property in the Los Angeles area, recently returned home after spending a few weeks with McCaffrey in Charlotte, she shared in a video on her Instagram Story.
The couple celebrated their third anniversary in June.
McCaffrey and Culpo’s sweet sideline moment followed a wild week of trade rumors surrounding the Pro Bowl running back.
McCaffrey recorded 158 of the Panthers’ 203 total yards in Sunday’s game, totaling the highest percentage of any NFL team’s offense from one player since 2003.
Panthers star Christian McCaffrey and model Olivia Culpo attend AT&T TV Super Saturday Night at Meridian at Island Gardens on February 01, 2020 in Miami, Florida. Getty Images for AT&TSunday was the Panthers’ first game without head coach Matt Rhule, who was fired last week following a 1-4 start to the season. Rhule’s axing fueled speculation that McCaffrey could be on the trading block, with reports linking the former first-round pick to the Bills.
Although Carolina isn’t said to be shopping McCaffrey, the team would listen to offers, as general manager Scott Fitterer has promised would be the case for every deal, according to NFL.com.
However, a separate report from ESPN said the Panthers are listening to other teams about a potential trade for McCaffrey — although a deal might not be easy to complete.
Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey runs the ball during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 16, 2022 in Inglewood, Ca. Getty ImagesThe Panthers reportedly rejected at least two teams’ inquiries into trading for McCaffrey last week, sources told ESPN, adding that Carolina will continue to rebuff conversations they don’t consider significant offers.
NFL Media’s Peter Schrager said Sunday on Fox’s pregame show it would take multiple first-round picks for the Panthers to even consider trading McCaffrey or any of their other top players.
McCaffrey, whose injury history could be a red flag for teams, is two years removed from signing a four-year, $64 million contract extension.
The Panthers host the Buccaneers on Sunday, with the NFL trade deadline coming on Nov. 1.
