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Inside ex-NFL QB Duck Hodges’ wedding to Grammy winner Lainey Wilson — and how their starry relationship began

Nypost · · 531 words · By Michael Blinn
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“The former Steelers quarterback married “Yellowstone” star Lainey Wilson on May 10 at the base of a waterfall at the Ruskin Cave in Dickson, Tenn.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Lainey Wilson and Devlin 'Duck' Hodges married at a limestone cave in Dickson, Tennessee, with a waterfall backdrop.
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web search NEUTRAL — Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and geese, which are members of the same family. Divided amo…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck
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web search NEUTRAL — May 2, 2026 · Duck, any of various species of relatively small, short-necked, large-billed waterfowl. The wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is thought to be the ancestor of all domestic ducks, and it …
https://www.britannica.com/animal/duck
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“Wilson, also a Grammy-winner singer-songwriter”
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Multiple sources identify Lainey Wilson as a Grammy-winning or Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, including her official website and news reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 68th Annual Grammy Awards honored the best recordings, compositions, and artists from August 31, 2024, to August 30, 2025, as chosen by the members of the Recording Academy, on February 1, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/68th_Annual_Grammy_Awards
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web search NEUTRAL — As Lainey Wilson continues her reign as country's current queen, take a deep dive into her hard-won rise — and how it all led to her most assured album yet.Learn more about the GRAMMY-nominated singer…
https://live.grammy.com/news/lainey-wilson-whirlwind-new-alb…
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web search NEUTRAL — Grammy awards 2026. This article is more than 3 months old.Best country song. Tyler Childers – Bitin’ List – WINNER Shaboozey – Good News Zach Top – I Never Lie Lainey Wilson – Somewhere Over Laredo M…
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/feb/01/grammy-awards-…
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“The wedding was the culmination of their five years as a couple, after they were set up on a blind date in Nashville.”
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Three independent sources confirm the couple had been together for five years and originally met on a blind date.
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web search NEUTRAL — Grammy winner Lainey Wilson and Devlin "Duck" Hodges tied the knot at a historic limestone cave in Dickson, Tennessee, with a waterfall backdrop.Country star Lainey Wilson and her fiancé Devlin "Duck"…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/laine…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lainey Wilson’s Wedding Caps a 5-Year Love Story Built on Grit and Authenticity. From 'so broke' to a Tennessee cave wedding, Lainey Wilson's love story with Duck Hodges proves the right partner shows…
https://www.womansworld.com/entertainment/music/lainey-wilso…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lainey and Duck have been together for five years and first met on a blind date. Since then, they’ve been inseparable, and he popped the question in 2025. Lainey Wilson and Duck Hodges are married. Pi…
https://evoke.ie/2026/05/14/entertainment/celebrity/lainey-w…
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“Wilson, 33”
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Two independent sources explicitly state that Lainey Wilson is 33 years old.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lainey Wilson is 33 years 10 months 19 days old. Total 12,376 days old now.A lovely and talented country singer, Lainey Wilson was born in 1992 in Louisiana and grew up on a farm, alongside her family…
https://www.myagecalculator.com/how-old-is-lainey-wilson
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web search NEUTRAL — Lainey Wilson. @LaineyWilson. • 804K subscribers • 606 videos. Lainey Wilson's official YouTube Channel. Can’t Sit Still out now.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZkeQWzPCGeH707eRS6K6Hg
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web search NEUTRAL — Country music and Yellowstone star Lainey Wilson is married! The 33-year-old has tied the knot with American former football quarterback Devlin "Duck" Hodges, 30.
https://celebrity.nine.com.au/latest/lainey-wilson-devlin-ho…
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“Hodges decided to make it forever in February 2025, when he proposed on the doorstep of legendary country musician George Jones’ estate in Franklin, Tenn.”
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Three independent sources confirm that Duck Hodges proposed in February 2025 at the George Jones estate in Franklin, Tennessee.
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web search NEUTRAL — After four years together, Hodges proposed in February 2025 at the late George Jones’s famed Franklin, Tennessee estate, a place sacred to country music history and deeply personal to Wilson herself.
https://www.allcountrynews.com/post/just-in-lainey-wilson-is…
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web search NEUTRAL — Hodges proposed to Wilson in February 2025, after four years of dating.Wilson, who possibly manifested her engagement ring with a joke, said after the proposal that she’d been “wanting to see the Geor…
https://country.iheart.com/content/2026-05-14-lainey-wilson-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lainey Wilson and fiancé Devlin "Duck" Hodges are prioritizing simplicity and fun over elaborate details for their wedding. Hodges proposed in February 2025 at George Jones' former home, a moment Wils…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/laine…
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“we hired a 12-piece jazz band called Rebirth and had a Cajun meal from the chefs at my bar, Bell Bottoms Up”
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While the wedding is confirmed, the provided evidence does not mention a bar called 'Bell Bottoms Up' or a 12-piece jazz band called Rebirth.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lainey Denay Wilson (born May 19, 1992 [1]) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress. She performed at an early age, before going to Nashville to pursue a career as a pop music performer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lainey_Wilson
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web search NEUTRAL — Experience Grammy-award-winning, Lainey Wilson. Browse tour dates, latest releases, and exclusive merchandise.
https://www.laineywilson.com/home
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Lainey Wilson and Devlin "Duck" Hodges are officially married! Get all the details you need on the magical nuptials, from the stunning venue to her custom gown
https://www.hellomagazine.com/us/901647/lainey-wilson-duck-h…
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“The 30-year-old — born Devlin, nicknamed “Duck” for his duck-calling abilities”
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One source explicitly identifies him as 30 and refers to him as Devlin 'Duck' Hodges. The nickname 'Duck' is widely used across all sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and geese, which are members of the same family. Divided amo…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck
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web search NEUTRAL — Use ChatGPT, Claude, and other AIs, privately. Protect chats from hackers, scammers, and companies. Keep info confidential. Free. No account required.
https://duck.ai/
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web search NEUTRAL — May 2, 2026 · Duck, any of various species of relatively small, short-necked, large-billed waterfowl. The wild mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) is thought to be the ancestor of all domestic ducks, and it …
https://www.britannica.com/animal/duck
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“was signed by the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2019 after winning the Walter Payton Award as a senior at Samford.”
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Multiple sources confirm he played at Samford University and signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2019.
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web search NEUTRAL — He went undrafted in 2019 and signed with the Steelers as a free agent. Wilson and Hodges have been dating since 2021 and made their red-carpet debut at the ACM Awards in 2023.
https://www.al.com/life/2026/05/country-music-star-ex-nfl-qb…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3. Devlin Hodges Was a Four-Year Starting Quarterback at Samford University.Despite being undrafted following his college career, Lainey Wilson’s husband did end up signing with the Pittsburgh Steeler…
https://entertainmentnow.com/country-music/lainey-wilson-hus…
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web search NEUTRAL — Duck was a four-year starter at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama before being signed as an undrafted free agent by the Steelers in 2019. He was named the starter during the 2019 season when M…
https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2025/11/13/lainey-wilsons-fiance…
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“His storied NCAA career saw him break former NFL MVP Steve McNair’s records for completions and pass attempts.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Steve McNair's records or specific NCAA completion/attempt records.
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“getting into eight games — starting six — as a rookie, going 3-3 and completing 100 of his 160 pass attempts for 1,063 yards with five touchdowns and eight interceptions.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the specific rookie statistics (games, yards, TDs, INTs) for Duck Hodges.
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“He was released by the Steelers and rejoined their practice squad for the 2020 season, and signed a reserve/future contract with the Rams before being released in August 2021.”
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“joining the CFL’s Ottawa Redblacks on a three-year deal the following month”
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“In April 2022, he retired from pro football.”
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“He’s since transitioned to live as a realtor and entrepreneur, founding Club Country— a golf brand “for the outdoorsman””
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