Meet power couple Eric Decker and Jessie James Decker: the former NFL star just got a vasectomy after having 4 kids with his country music singer wife – but how did the famous pair get together?

Apr 8 , 2024

Eric and Jessie James Decker. Photo: @ericdecker/Instagram

‘We’re done,’ said Jessie, speaking about how their new son Denver will be their final kid; Eric has been making amusing posts about his recent vasectomy on Instagram, commenting, ‘I survived’

Eric once signed a US$36 million deal with the New York Jets; he and Jessie once appeared on Dancing with the Stars and even had their own reality show, Eric & Jessie: Game On

On March 25, former US national Football League (NFL) star Eric Decker took to Instagram to share a lighthearted glimpse into his vasectomy experience, humorously captioning it, “I survived.” His posts featured a mix of pre- and post-operation snapshots, including a particularly amusing image of him sporting a T-shirt that declared him a “Vasectomy Survivor”.

Eric Decker’s social-media post following his vasectomy procedure. Photo: @ericdecker/Instagram

The 37-year-old and his wife, country singer Jessie James Decker, 35, have four children: Vivianne, nine, Eric Jr, seven, and Forrest, five, and their most recent arrival in February this year, their new son Denver.

The country singer shared with E! News that, despite their initial reluctance for a fourth, they embraced the unexpected gift. However, with Denver’s arrival, Jessie firmly stated, “we’re done,” ruling out the possibility of expanding their family further with a fifth child.

Happy parents Eric Decker and Jessie James Decker welcomed their son Denver on February 19. Photo: @ericdecker/Instagram

But there’s much more to the couple than their kids. From their meet-cute to their high profile careers, here’s what we know about Eric and Jessie James Decker.

Eric Decker is a former NFL star

Eric Decker (centre top) shared this snap of his former team, the Tennessee Titans, in 2017. Photo: @ericdecker/Instagram

According to the New York Jets’ site, Eric’s love for sport led him to the University of Minnesota, where he excelled in American football and baseball. He entered into the NFL as a wide receiver with the Denver Broncos in 2010.

Eric Decker announced leaving the New York Jets NFL team on June 6, 2017. Photo: @VAVEL_USA/X

Seeking new horizons, Decker later joined the New York Jets in 2014 on a lucrative US$36.25 million, five-year deal, per ESPN. Despite a promising start, according to Fox Sports, he faced challenges due to injuries and team decisions, culminating in Decker’s retirement announcement in 2018.

Jessie James Decker’s rise as a country singer

Jessie James Decker performs live in December 2022. Photo: @jessiejamesdecker/Instagram