Zach Ertz and wife Julie Ertz are a real sporting power couple.

They first met at a baseball game in 2012 — Zach was playing football and Julie was playing soccer at nearby universities — and dated long-distance as their athletic careers took off.

The couple have experienced several milestones together in the past decade, both personally and professionally. Julie and the United States Women’s National Team won the World Cup in 2015 and Zach popped the question the following year. And after their 2017 wedding, Zach and the Philadelphia Eagles went on to win the Super Bowl the following season.

In 2022, the pair announced that they were expecting their first baby together. Their son, Madden Matthew, was born in August. “Beyond grateful to be your Dad. @julieertz and I can’t even put into words how blessed we are to be your parents,” wrote the Arizona Cardinal.

Two years later, the couple shared the news that they’re expecting again in the summer of 2024.

The following August, Julie announced her retirement from professional soccer. She shared the news after the United States Women’s National Team lost to Sweden in round 16 of the 2023 World Cup.

From their college beginnings to welcoming their first child, here’s everything to know about Zach and Julie Ertz’s relationship.

2012: Zach and Julie meet in college

Zach and Julie first met in 2012 through mutual friends. At the time, Zach played football for Stanford University, while Julie played soccer for Santa Clara University. They first crossed paths at a Stanford University baseball game.

2013: Zach and Julie start a long-distance relationship

Following the 2012 football season, Zach entered the NFL draft. The tight end joined the Philadelphia Eagles while Julie later signed with the Chicago Red Stars soccer team.

July 2015: Zach supports Julie as she wins the World Cup

Julie made her debut for the USWNT in 2013 and was on the roster for the World Cup in 2015. Zach was there to support her as the U.S. team went on to win the tournament.

He posted a picture of the couple on Instagram with the caption, “So proud of my baby @juliejohnston2! Such an amazing journey and now World Cup Champions! Great to be a part of it all! #Champs #USA.”

February 2016: Zach and Julie get engaged

Zach proposed to Julie in February 2016 at the stadium where they first met. The tight end presented his fiancée with an engagement ring he picked out alongside his mother.

After being engaged for just over a year, Zach and Julie got married in Santa Barbara, California, surrounded by friends and family.

The couple personalized the day with cute tributes to their football and soccer careers. The flower girl and ring bearer wore the pair’s sports jerseys and the wedding cake was topped with footballs and soccer balls.

“We wanted pops of just us, not just a typical wedding,” Julie told PEOPLE. “It was definitely a dream come true. It was beautiful, perfect.”

Following their nuptials, the newlyweds honeymooned in Hawaii.

May 6, 2017: Zach cheers on Julie at a Chicago Red Stars game

Less than two months after their wedding, Zach headed to Chicago to watch his wife play soccer. Julie’s jersey also debuted her new last name.

After the game, she posted a photo of Zach kissing her on the cheek in the stadium on Instagram with the caption, “ERTZ so good when bae comes to CHI Town for game day!”

Zach shared the same photo, writing, “Proud Husband. Support Your Woman!!”

July 2017: Zach and Julie appear in ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue

In July 2017, Zach and Julie posed nude for ESPN The Magazine’s Body Issue, and also discussed their relationship in an interview.

“I love watching Julie play [soccer],” said Zach. “I know how much work she puts into her sport and her craft — to see that hard work pay off is very satisfying to me too.”

The soccer player added, “I think it’s a lot easier for me to watch Zach play [football] than it is for his other family members, just because I know how much he loves the sport and how hard he works at it. The closer I sit, when I hear more of the pads banging against each other, my heart races a little bit. But I just want him to succeed and do what he loves.”

November 26, 2017: Zach and Julie spend the day with Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated spent the day with the couple, covering everything from their new Philadelphia apartment and their faith to their love of playing Call of Duty together and their regular FaceTime chats.

“I’m just so proud of Zach. Being an athlete myself, I see all the hard work I do in my sports, so it’s really cool to see your spouse doing it too,” said Julie.

Zach added, “Our relationship isn’t really based on our success as athletes. We love each other for the company. The sports are just a season of our life that we’re in.”

February 4, 2018: Julie celebrates with Zach as he wins the Super Bowl