Unlike many athletes his age who make millions of dollars, David Johnson has shown that the side attractions that come with being rich and famous are not for him because he chose to settle down with someone who would give him all the support he needs to succeed, that person being Meghan Brock, his college sweetheart.
From an early age, DJ, as he is affectionately known, showed that he was cut from a different cloth than his peers, as he displayed exceptional character that came with incredible athletic ability. These traits, among others, likely made Brock say yes to his advances.
Read on to learn more about how the couple’s relationship began, as well as how they’re working to build a dynasty alongside each other.
All the facts about Meghan Brock
1. Brocks is from Iowa
Meghan Brock was born in Cedar Falls, Iowa on March 1, 1993. Details about her early life and family are not available, nor is it clear if she has any siblings. For her high school education, Brock attended Cedar Falls High School where she was notably part of the cheerleading team. Later, she enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa.
2. Relationship and marriage to David Johnson
As the story goes, David Johnson was lucky enough to attend Illinois State which also offered him a scholarship. He however chose to enroll at the University of Northern Iowa where he would go ahead to meet the love of his life.
The pair reportedly first met at a house party on Brock’s 19th birthday in 2012. The college athlete pursued her during health promotion class in which they shared and they became a item afterwards. According to reports, Meghan Brock and David Johnson became almost inseparable as they became workout buddies and often went on vacations together.
After the completion of Johnson’s standout college football career, he was selected by the Arizona Cardinals with the 86th overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft. About a month after the draft, in June 2015, the NFL-bound football player asked his girlfriend to marry him and she accepted. They then tied the knot the following year on April 8, 2016.
3. She suffered from a blood pressure disorder during her first pregnancy.
A few months after exchanging marital vows, Meghan Brock and her husband announced that they were expecting their first child. The couple shared details of the pregnancy online on their various social media accounts. A visibly pregnant Brock was also present at several of her husband’s games to show her support.
While seeming to take the whole ordeal well, Brock’s pregnancy hasn’t been the smoothest. She suffered from a serious blood pressure disorder called preeclampsia. She then gave birth to a son named David Jerome Johnson Jr. on January 19, 2017. The birthing process was not without complications as Brock was later laid to rest while the baby spent a few days in the l neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).
4. She is a certified nurse
After graduating from the University of Northern Iowa, Meghan Brock returned to school to study nursing. She enrolled at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where she took a nursing course, graduating from a licensed practical nurse program as a certified nurse. Brock then found work in a retirement community called NewAldaya Lifescapes in his hometown of Cedar Falls.
It’s unclear if she still has a nursing job or has become a full-time housewife, maintaining the home front as her husband continues to break NFL records.
5. Brock and her husband run a charitable foundation
Following the difficult experience she went through with the birth of her son, and the time they spent watching their grandchild in NICU, Meghan Brock and her husband founded the charity Mission 31 Foundation, which raises funds for children with health problems.
The Foundation has since led to the formation of another called David’s Locker which aims to bring fun and joy to children and families in hospitals by providing video games and other electronic gadgets.