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Jared Goff Opens Up About Moving to Michigan with Fiancée

Author Anne Erickson
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Jared Goff is the man of the hour. Actually, he’s the man of the weekend. The 2024 NFL Draft is in Detroit this weekend, and the event opened up with a range of Detroit personalities taking the stage, including Eminem, Calvin Johnson, Barry Sanders, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Aiden Hutchinson and, yes, Goff. The draft also kicked off with St. Brown leading a huge crowd chant of, “Jared Goff! Jared Goff!” Now, Goff is opening up about moving with his fiancée to Michigan.

Jared Goff on Moving to Michigan with Fiancée

I sat down with Goff for an interview during his Jared Jewelers charity event this week. During the interview, I asked about his fiancée, Christen Harper, who he’s set to marry during the offseason. If you follow Goff and Harper on social media, you’ll notice that the two love Michigan. Goff said Harper has been “instrumental” in the two embracing the big move to Michigan and Detroit.

“When I was traded, she came out with me and moved out here and changed a lot of her life,” Goff said. “She was only my girlfriend at the time. Now, she’s my fiancée. She made that jump. It’s something I’ll never forget. I’m very thankful to her for that. We’ve really embraced it here. The people are what makes Michigan special, and we’re happy to be a part of it.”

Now that Goff is a beloved Detroit Lions quarterback, he’s gotten familiar with the Detroit Lions fans. He’s going on three years in the city, after all. I asked, “How are Detroit Lions fans different from Los Angels Rams fans?” He assured me that they’re “a ton different.”

“How much time you got?” he said, half-joking. “It’s been fun to play in front of them. They care so much. They’re so passionate. They love their football. They love all their sports but certainly football is big for fans here, and it’s been really fun to play in front of these fans.”

Jared Jewelers and Jared Goff Give Back

During this week’s Jared Jewelers event, Jared Jewelers and Goff presented a $50,000 check to Give Merit, a Detroit-based non-profit that helps improve high school graduation rates in the Motor City via the FATE program. On top of giving the $50,000 donation to Give Merit, Goff and Jared Jewelers gave three Lions supporters – Detroit Lions security director Elton Moore, U.S. Military veteran and Wisconsin resident Michael Robinson and lifelong Lions fan Leon DeFever – Breitling timepieces, which are available at select Jared store locations. Elsewhere in my interview, Goff discussed the strength of the NFC North. Listen to my full interview with Goff below, and reach out to me here.

10 Things You May Not Know About Jared Goff

  • He has pro sports in his blood

    Jared Goff was the son of Jerry Goff, who was a Major League Baseball player back in the day. Goff was born in San Rafael, California. He was raised in Novato, California.

     

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  • He went to a Catholic high school

    Jared Goff first started his football career at Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California. He shined on the football team while there. So, he was a star from the start.

  • He gives back to that high school

    As I just mentioned, Jared Goff graduated from Marin Catholic High School in Kentfield, California. He still gives back to them, too. Last year, he actually purchased state championship rings for the entire Marin Catholic team, who won the California state Division 4-AA football championship. How nice is that?

  • He's only played on two NFL teams

    While some NFL players switch around a lot during their careers, Jared Goff has only played for two teams. Those teams, of course, are the Los Angeles Rams and Detroit Lions. He was with the Los Angeles Rams from 2016 to 2020 and has been with the Lions since 2021.

  • He's been to a Super Bowl

    When Goff came to Detroit, a lot of people were skeptical. But, this guy has actually been to a Super Bowl, so we were always in good hands. In his second year with the Rams, he help bring the Rams their first winning season in 14 years. He also took the team to Super Bowl LIII, which marked the Rams’ first Super Bowl appearance since 2001. So, why did Sean McVay let him go? Honestly, it was a great thing for Detroit. Finders keepers.

  • He grew up a San Francisco 49ers fan

    Uh, oh. The Lions have to beat the 49ers to get to the Super Bowl. But, Jared Goff grew up a 49ers fan. He actually wears the No. 16 as a tribute to Joe Montana. I’m sure Goff will still have no emotional issue with beating them, though.

  • He had major success as a quarterback in college

    Jared Goff had several scholarship offers to play football, and he chose the University of California, Berkeley. He became the starting quarterback in the 2013 season. That actually made him the school’s first real freshman quarterback.

  • His fiancée is a Sports Illustrated model

    Jared Goff’s fiancée, Christen Harper, is a Sports Illustrated model. How did they meet? According to People, Harper and Goff started dating in 2019 and met through a dating app. According to the magazine, the app is called Raya, and it’s a private, membership-based dating app for celebrities.

  • His fiancée loves Detroit

    Jared Goff’s fiancée, Christen Harper, truly loves Detroit. She’s been at all the recent Lions games, and she often posts photos of social media in Lions gear. She’s also posted on social media about her love for the Motor City. We love her right back.

  • He gives back

    Last September, for the second consecutive year, Jared Goff and his JG16 brand worked with Merit, a high-quality clothing brand in Detroit that helps students in the community by assisting them in getting to college via the nonprofit organization Give Merit. That’s truly a great cause. So, yes, he gives back.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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