Fiancee offers touching remarks after QB Garrett Nussmeier’s shocking draft fall
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“Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was drafted by the Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft.”
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Multiple web search results report that the Chiefs selected Garrett Nussmeier in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft, specifically mentioning the 249th overall pick. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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— The 2026 season will be the Kansas City Chiefs' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their 67th overall, their tenth under the leadership of general manager Brett Veach and their 14th under hea…
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— The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
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— Garrett Paul Nussmeier (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. He …
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“Garrett Nussmeier and fiancée Ella Springfield were emotional after he fell to the 7th round.”
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Multiple web search results report that Garrett Nussmeier and his fiancée, Ella Springfield, were emotional following his draft selection. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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— Former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and his fiancée, Ella Springfield, were in tears as they shared an emotional moment when he fell to the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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— Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was drafted by the Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Garrett Nussmeier and fiancée Ella Springfield were emotional after he fell to the 7th round.
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— Garrett Nussmeier’s draft-day fall hit hard, but fiancée Ella Springfield’s emotional, viral post quickly shifted the spotlight.The relationship between Garrett Nussmeier and his fiancée Ella Springfi…
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“Garrett’s father, Saints’ OC Doug Nussmeier, was drafted by the Saints in 1994.”
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Multiple web search results and Wikipedia entries confirm that Doug Nussmeier was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft, specifically citing the 116th overall pick. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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— The 2026 season will be the New Orleans Saints' 60th in the National Football League (NFL), their 51st to host games at the Caesars Superdome, their 14th under general manager Mickey Loomis and their …
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— Douglas Keith Nussmeier (born December 11, 1970) is an American professional football coach and former quarterback who is the offensive coordinator for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football …
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— Garrett Paul Nussmeier (born February 7, 2002) is an American professional football quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU. He …
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“Former LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier and his fiancée, Ella Springfield, were in tears as they shared an emotional moment when he fell to the Chiefs in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday, as seen in their social media photos.”
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Multiple web search results report the combined event: Garrett Nussmeier and Ella Springfield being emotional when he was drafted by the Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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— Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was drafted by the Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2026 NFLGarrett Nussmeier and fiancée Ella Springfield were emotional after he fell to the 7th round.Former LSU quarte…
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— Former LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier was drafted by the Chiefs in the 7th round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Garrett Nussmeier and fiancée Ella Springfield were emotional after he fell to the 7th round.
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— Garrett Nussmeier’s draft-day fall hit hard, but fiancée Ella Springfield’s emotional, viral post quickly shifted the spotlight.Instead of being rushed, Nussmeier now develops under Andy Reid and Patr…
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“She shared a carousel of photos of Nussmeier’s family and friends celebrating at a party on Day 3 of the draft, during which the former Tigers quarterback was drafted at No. 249 overall.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Garrett Nussmeier was drafted at No. 249 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft, which occurred on Day 3 of the draft.
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— Trey Aubrey Lance (born May 9, 2000) is an American professional football quarterback for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakot…
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— The 2025 Alabama Crimson Tide football team represented the University of Alabama during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The season was the Crimson Tide's 131st overall season, and 92nd …
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— The 2026 NFL draft was the 91st annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The event was held in Pittsburgh on April 23–25. The time between first-ro…
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“The signal-caller — who is the son of Saints’ offensive coordinator and former NFL quarterback Doug Nussmeier — was selected in the last round after being projected to be a Day 2 pick.”
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Multiple web search results state that Nussmeier was selected in the last round after being projected as a Day 2 pick. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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— Garrett Nussmeier is an American college football quarterback for the LSU Tigers. He is the son of former NFL player and current offensive coordinator of the Saints Doug Nussmeier.
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— Nussmeier, 24, commented on the post. The signal-caller — who is the son of Saints’ offensive coordinator and former NFL quarterback Doug Nussmeier — was selected in the last round after being project…
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— Inside Garrett Nussmeier's fall from projected No. 1 pick: LSU QB plummets to 7th round, selected by Chiefs.Chiefs select LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier late in seventh round. 2 days ago. By Charean William…
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“Another image showed Doug on his draft night in 1994, dressed in a St. John’s basketball t-shirt, as he answered a call from the Saints, who selected him in the fourth round (116th overall) out of Idaho.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Doug Nussmeier was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL Draft, out of Idaho. This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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— 1994: 4th round, 116th overall pick.He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the 1994 NFL draft. He finished his playing career with the CFL's BC Lions.
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— A 24-year coaching veteran, Nussmeier returns to New Orleans after originally being a fourth round pick (116th overall) of the Saints in the 1994 NFL Draft out of Idaho. He joins the Saints after spen…
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— His father is Doug Nussmeier, whom the Saints selected in the fourth round of the 1994. He went on to play in five games in his NFL career, all with New Orleans. He never appeared in a game with the C…
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“Doug played four seasons with New Orleans (1994-97) and one with the Colts (1998).”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Doug Nussmeier played four years with the Saints (1994-1997) and one year with the Colts (1998). This is reported by multiple independent sources.
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— New Orleans Saints. Doug Nussmeier is in his first season as the Saints' offensive coordinator and 10th season as a coach in the NFL.PLAYING CAREER:Idaho, 1989-93; New Orleans Saints, 1994-97; Indiana…
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— Nussmeier played college football for the Idaho Vandals football, winning the Walter Payton Award as the most outstanding offensive player in NCAA Division I-AA. He was selected by the New Orleans Sai…
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— Nussmeier also spent his first season coaching Locker, who had one of the most productive seasons in Husky history.He played four years (1994-97) with the Saints and one with the Indianapolis Colts (1…
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“The quarterback only appeared in nine games for LSU last season due to an abdominal injury.”
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“Garrett and Springfield got engaged in Grove, Okla., last July, as seen in a joint Instagram post.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding Garrett and Ella Springfield's engagement date or location. Therefore, the claim cannot be confirmed or denied.
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