Former New England Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola has quietly joined the growing list of Patriots figures dating significantly younger women.
The 40-year-old two-time Super Bowl champion is reportedly dating 21-year-old model and social media influencer Grace Montgomery.
That puts him in the same company with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady when it comes to high-profile age-gap relationships within the Patriots‘ sphere.
Belichick, 73, has been dating 24-year-old Jordon Hudson for the best part of a year, while Brady, 45, has been spotted with 25-year-old influencer Alix Earle.
The former quarterback and Earle were recently seen together at parties, with cameras capturing a particularly intimate moment at a Super Bowl celebration in San Francisco.
Low-key relationship now in the public spotlight
For Amendola, however, the romance has flown mostly under the radar until now.
Reports indicate that Amendola and Montgomery officially started dating around three months ago, but their relationship didn’t come to public attention until Montgomery celebrated his 40th birthday on Instagram in November.
She posted three pictures of the couple together, captioning them, “Happy birthday to the best! Love you!”
The post confirmed both their romance and the notable 19-year age gap between the former NFL star and the young influencer.
Compared to Belichick‘s 54-year gap with Hudson and Brady‘s 20-year gap with Earle, Amendola‘s relationship might seem more moderate.
However, it still adds him to the conversation about high-profile age differences in the NFL community.
Amendola‘s relationship with Montgomery had been carefully kept out of the public eye for months.
Fans only became widely aware of it following the Patriots‘ Super Bowl loss, as attention on former team stars spiked after the big game.
Danny Amendola’s dating history
Amendola has a history of dating models and influencers. Last spring, he was rumored to be seeing 24-year-old DJ Xandra Pohl.
In prior years, he had also been linked to other public figures, including Olivia Culpo and Jean Watts.
Unlike Brady or Belichick, Amendola has avoided public scrutiny for much of his dating life, preferring to keep his private affairs quiet.
However, with social media posts from Montgomery and increased fan interest in former Patriots stars’ personal lives, the romance is now officially part of public knowledge.
Montgomery‘s public posts suggest admiration for the former receiver’s accomplishments, while Amendola has remained focused on enjoying life after football, stepping away from the intense spotlight of the NFL.
Together, they present a contrast to Belichick‘s more formal public persona and Brady‘s high-profile lifestyle, showing that relationships of this nature can exist under different levels of scrutiny.
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