Things may not have panned out exactly the way Tennessee Titans rookie Will Levis had hoped on draft night back in April after he went undrafted in the firs tround. But the situation has shaken out much better for his girlfriend, 21-year-old Penn State graduate and social media influencer Gia Duddy.
The 24-year-old football star was initially projected to be a Top 10 first-round NFL Draft pick. However, after slipping to the second round, he was ultimately chosen by the Titans as the 33rd overall. Despite his disappointment, fans couldn't help notice Duddy by his side, who at that point already had partnerships with brands such as Ulta Beauty, Bloom Nutrition, and e.l.f.
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Now, Duddy can add Burger King to her growing influencer resume, which Levis attributes to the attention she received on draft night. As he revealed on Barstool Sports' The Mid Show podcast this week, Duddy's TikTok followers have doubled since draft night.
"The one positive thing that me and my family took away from draft night is just the attention on social media my sisters and girlfriend got, so that was good," Levis said.
When asked what Duddy's NIL (name, image and likeness) deals were looking like, Levis exclaimed, "She just signed a Burger King deal! It's crazy! Yeah, I was like, 'You're paying for lunch.'"
Will Levis' draft night didn't exactly go as planned, but his GF's TikTok account sure benefited.
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Currently, Duddy boasts over 155,000 followers on Instagram and nearly a half million followers on TikTok.
The couple, who celebrated their two-year anniversary back in January, met at Penn State, where Levis played football before he transferred to University of Kentucky in 2021. Now that Levis has signed with the Titans, Duddy is planning to move to Nashville in September with eventual plans to attend nursing school.
Despite the fact that her star seems to be rising as fast as her boyfriend's, Duddy has remained supportive of Levis through his football career.
"And just like that I have a new favorite number!" she wrote on Instagram back in May, during a trip to Los Angeles with Levis in May for the NFLPA Rookie Premiere.
Meanwhile, Levis reports to training camp later this month, where he will compete with Malik Willis for the backup quarterback gig behind Titans veteran Ryan Tannehill.
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