LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier announces engagement to longtime girlfriend Ella Springfield; fans, family and Tigers teammates celebrate the news
Garrett Nussmeier started his July 4 weekend with fireworks of a different kind. The 23-year-old LSU quarterback revealed on Sunday that he proposed to longtime girlfriend Ella Springfield while the couple were visiting friends in Oklahoma.
Nussmeier kept the reveal simple: an Instagram Story of Springfield holding up her new ring with the caption 'forever us.' Springfield answered with her own selfie and a seven-word reply: 'I get to marry my best friend!!!'
A relationship rooted in Baton Rouge
The pair are believed to have met during their freshman year at LSU in 2021 and have stayed together roster turnover, coaching changes and Nussmeier's climb up the depth chart. Springfield finished a marketing degree last spring and now works in Dallas, so weekends often mean long drives or quick flights.
Those miles, they say, made the engagement feel overdue.
What the ring means for LSU's new leader
Nussmeier is heading into his fifth season and second as the Tigers' starter after throwing for 4,052 yards and 29 touchdowns in 2024. LSU is expected to open preseason camp in late July, and coaches believe the stability in his personal life can only help a locker room that lost several veterans to the NFL.
Family first: sister Ashlynn's quick reaction
Nussmeier's younger sister Ashlynn posted a short reply on her Instagram story—'BESTIE SIS'—alongside a screenshot of the couple's announcement.
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The close siblings often trade public messages on big days, and fans noted that her two-word cheer fit the family's habit of keeping things informal but heartfelt.
Teammates and fans join the celebration
By Monday morning, LSU wide-receiver Malik Nabers had reposted the ring photo with a row of heart emojis, while All-SEC left tackle Will Campbell joked, 'Two rings down, Natty up next.' Tigers head coach Brian Kelly replied on X, 'Proud of you, 13. Enjoy the moment.'
More than 20,000 likes followed within hours, and threads on LSU fan forums filled with wedding-song debates and good-natured pleas that Nussmeier schedule the ceremony for a bye week.
Why the engagement matters beyond social media
For Nussmeier, the timing is practical. A source close to the program said the quarterback hopes to lock in wedding plans before the season's media glare intensifies. Springfield, who has attended almost every home game since 2022, is already helping pick venues near Baton Rouge so elderly relatives can attend.
The family intends to keep details private until a date is confirmed.
What comes next
LSU opens the 2025 season on August 30, travelling to Clemson's Memorial Stadium, before its home opener a week later. Nussmeier's immediate focus will shift back to film study and timing routes, but Sunday's news gave Tiger Nation an early reason to cheer. As one fan wrote under Springfield's post, 'First the ring, then the rings.'
The quarterback has not commented beyond his initial story, yet the message is clear: a personal milestone achieved, and a new season waiting. For now, the Tigers' leader can enjoy a brief pause before returning to the huddle—engaged, grounded and ready for what's next.
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