Family, friend both to officiate
August 24, 2022On October 16, 2025, the Cincinnati Bengals welcomed the Pittsburgh Steelers for Thursday Night Football.
On that same evening, just before the game, the Bengal Bomb Squad hosted a tailgate none of them will ever forget! During the parking lot party's first round of Bengal Bombs, "Big John" formally handed out the 2025 class of Bengal Bomb Squad patches to members who'd earned their wings....
Much to her own suprise, Jennifer was part of that class, receiving the first-ever pair of Bengal Bomb Squad wings decked out on yellow and black (in honor of her beloved Steelers). But the moment wasn't over...
... after some mic-enhanced conversation/dispute between WhoDeyBaby and the Bengals Captain on just how much sense it actually made to have Bengal Bomb Squad wings in yellow and black, Miss Jacque was revealed to be in attendance as she started performing Jennifer & John's song ("Under Your Scars" by Godsmack).
During the song, it dawned on Jennifer that something was happening. And, as he realized just why so many of their friends and family were in attendance at the tailgate, John dropped to one knee (atop a cooler) and proposed!
She said "YES!"
The couple kissed!
... and everyone was left with a tailgate moment that would live on forever in their hearts!
After the game (which was won by the CIncinnati Bengals, as an engagement gift to John) ... the couple celebrated the moment the next evening by hopping on a Harley and riding to see Buckcherry live in concert! Riding, dancing, and rocking seemed the perfect celebration for this happy couple.
In a stroke of fun luck, a reporter from the Cincinnati Enquirer was in attendance at the tailgate! She shared a video of the moment when went viral and spoke with the couple later for an article on their special memory.
