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Daniel Jones’ girlfriend revealed with birthday wish as he returns to field

Nypost · 🇮🇳 public India · · 268 words · By Jenna Lemoncelli
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What to know about Daniel Jones’ girlfriend revealed with birthday wish as he returns to field

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones shared a rare glimpse of his relationship with girlfriend, Nicole Elattrache, as the pair celebrated his 29th birthday on Wednesday.

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What happened

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones shared a rare glimpse of his relationship with girlfriend, Nicole Elattrache, as the pair celebrated his 29th birthday on Wednesday.

Why it matters

Jones, who reached a two-year, $88 million deal with the Colts in March, reshared an Instagram Story post from Elattrache, which included photos of them and a sweet message on his special day.

Common ground

“Happy Birthday Daniel,” Elattrache wrote, including a snapshot of them smiling while at the Kentucky Derby.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Daniel previously dated Ella Bonafede, a former lacrosse player for Duke University, in the beginning of his Giants tenure in 2019.”
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Claim 2: “Elattrache is the co-founder of Drink Triply, a spirit-based cocktails brand, with her two sisters.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Nicole Elattrache co-founded the spirit-based cocktail brand Drink Triply with her sisters.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · Elattrache is now the co-founder of Drink Triply, a spirit-based cocktail company she launched with her sisters. View this post on Instagram.
https://heavy.com/sports/nfl/indianapolis-colts/daniel-jones…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 · Elattrache is the co-founder of Drink Triply, a spirit-based cocktails brand, with her two sisters. Her father is Dr. Neal ElAttrache, renowned ...
https://nypost.com/2026/05/28/sports/daniel-jones-girlfriend…
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web search NEUTRAL — Less well known is the Beverly Hills power couple behind the brand and their legal battle to kill a state law
https://www.latimes.com/sitemap-202405.xml
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Claim 3: “He has tallied a career 17,683 yards with 89 touchdowns and 55 interceptions.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify these specific career statistics.
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Claim 4: “He backed up Sam Darnold in Minnesota late in the 2024 season after he was released by the Giants following five-plus seasons.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Daniel Jones backed up Sam Darnold in Minnesota in late 2024.
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Claim 5: “Jones, recovering from a season-ending Achilles tear in December”
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Multiple sources, including ESPN, confirm Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending Achilles tear in December 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 8, 2025 · Jones had sustained a season-ending tear of the Achilles tendon that will require surgery. devastating blow to his career
https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/mri-revea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 1, 2026 · Colts quarterback Daniel Jones, who tore his Achilles tendon in early December, remains ahead of schedule by playing 7-on-7.
https://www.facebook.com/indianapolisstar/posts/colts-quarte…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 7, 2025 · Colts quarterback Daniel Jones suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in the first quarter of Sunday's loss to the Jaguars.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/47236840/colts-qb-daniel…
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Claim 6: “Jones, who reached a two-year, $88 million deal with the Colts in March”
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Multiple sources, including reports citing NFL Network's Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, confirm a two-year, $88 million deal with the Colts signed in March 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Indianapolis Colts' 73rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 42nd in Indianapolis, and their 18th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It was also their nint…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Indianapolis_Colts_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the Indianapolis Colts' 74th in the National Football League (NFL), their 43rd in Indianapolis, and their 19th playing their home games at Lucas Oil Stadium. It is also their t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Stephen Jones III (born May 27, 1997), nicknamed "Danny Dimes" and "Indiana Jones", is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Jones_(American_footbal…
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Claim 7: “Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones shared a rare glimpse of his relationship with girlfriend, Nicole Elattrache, as the pair celebrated his 29th birthday on Wednesday.”
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Multiple independent web sources confirm Daniel Jones is the Indianapolis Colts quarterback and is dating Nicole Elattrache, specifically mentioning the celebration of his 29th birthday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Joseph Harbaugh ( HAR-baw; born December 23, 1963) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the head coach for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football L…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Andrew Austen Luck (born September 12, 1989) is an American football executive and former professional quarterback who is the general manager of the Stanford Cardinal. He previously played in the Nati…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Indianapolis ( , IN-dee-ə-NAP-ə-lis), colloquially known as Indy, is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Indiana and the county seat of Marion County. Indianapolis is situated in t…
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Claim 8: “Elattrache, a former volleyball player for Duke University”
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While web results mention her as the daughter of Dr. ElAttrache and co-founder of a brand, the specific claim that she was a volleyball player for Duke University is mentioned in one source but not corroborated by the provided Wikipedia results for 'Nicole'.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cedars-Sinai Medical Center is a 919-bed teaching hospital and research center in Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Cedars-Sinai Health System, which includes other hospitals and a network o…
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web search NEUTRAL — The given name Nicole is a French feminine derivative of the masculine given name Nicolas, which is ultimately from the Ancient Greek Νικόλαος (Nikólaos), composed of the elements níkē “victory” and l…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_(name)
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicole delivered Germany's first Eurovision Song Contest victory when the show travelled to Harrogate (United Kingdom). During the reprise, Nicole sang the song in four languages: German,...
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Claim 9: “Her father is Dr. Neal ElAttrache, renowned sports surgeon and team physician for the Rams and Dodgers.”
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Multiple sources confirm Dr. Neal ElAttrache is Nicole's father and serves as the team physician for the Los Angeles Rams and Dodgers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Neal ElAttrache (born 1959/1960) is an American orthopedic surgeon who operates on sportspeople and celebrities, specializing at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, Califor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neal_ElAttrache
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicole Elattrache's father Dr. Neal ElAttrache repaired Aaron Rodgers' Achilles and is the Rams and Dodgers team physician. By Joe Kinsey OutKick.
https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/daniel-jones-girlfri…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nicole's father is sports surgeon Dr. Neal ElAttrache.He is Dr. Neal ElAttrache, one of the top orthopedic surgeons in the world. He serves as the Head Team Physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers and t…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/danie…
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Claim 10: “Jones played football for the Blue Devils.”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources explicitly confirm Daniel Jones played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Daniel Stephen Jones III (born May 27, 1997), nicknamed "Danny Dimes" and "Indiana Jones", is an American professional football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Duke University is a private research university in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day city of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This list of Duke University people includes alumni, faculty, presidents, and major philanthropists of Duke University, which includes three undergraduate and ten graduate schools. The undergraduate s…
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Claim 11: “He performed the surgery that repaired Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles in 2023.”
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Multiple sources, including a Wikipedia reference and ESPN report, confirm Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed Aaron Rodgers' Achilles surgery in 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — ... completed a medical degree in 1985 from the ... 2023). "Who is Dr. Neal ElAttrache? Meet the famed sports doctor who operated on Aaron Rodgers' Achilles".
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2023 ... Rams running back Cam Akers returned 5 1/2 months after his Achilles tear and Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed his surgery.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4865417/2023/09/15/aaron-ro…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, ESPN reported. Advertisement. By: Carly Behm. Friday, September 15th, ...
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