The worlds of professional football and Olympic snowboarding collided this week when Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett and two-time Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim confirmed their relationship with a public kiss caught on video during the Browns' recent game. After months of speculation following their appearance together at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in Tokyo last May, the power couple has finally made their romance official.
A Match Between Two Elite Worlds
What makes this pairing particularly captivating is how it bridges two completely different athletic universes.
Myles Garrett just shattered his single-season sack record, cementing his status as one of the NFL's most dominant defensive forces. Meanwhile,
Chloe Kim is in peak form heading into the 2026 Winter Olympics, fresh off winning the 2025 halfpipe world championship title.
Rather than creating competitive tension, their careers seem to complement each other perfectly. Both athletes operate at the absolute highest levels of their respective sports, giving them a unique understanding of the pressures, dedication, and sacrifices required to compete at an elite level. Their relationship has already captured the imagination of fans across both the NFL and Olympic communities, with many fascinated by how two athletes from such different worlds have found common ground.
Chloe Kim's Historic Snowboarding Career
Kim's accomplishments in snowboarding are nothing short of legendary. The
25-year-old has already secured her place in history as one of snowboarding's greatest athletes, having won all three major snowboarding titles: Olympic gold, X Games gold, and world championship titles, plus a Youth Olympic medal.
Her resume includes some truly remarkable achievements:
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First woman to defend an Olympic halfpipe title (2018 and 2022)
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Eight X Games gold medals, tied with Shaun White for the most halfpipe wins in Winter X Games history
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World championship gold in 2019, 2021, and 2025 — winning the title every year she competed
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Youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding title-
10 total X Games medals (eight gold, one silver, one bronze)
Eyes on Milan Cortina 2026
Kim has already qualified for the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics and will be competing in the halfpipe event.
If she wins gold, she will become the first athlete ever to complete a three-peat in the halfpipe — an unprecedented achievement that would further cement her legacy.
Her biggest competition may come from U.S. teammate
Maddie Mastro, who recently joined Kim in becoming one of the first two women to land a double cork 1080 in a contest. However, with the 2025 world title already secured, Kim is widely favored to complete the historic feat.
A New Approach to Competition
What's particularly inspiring about Kim's current trajectory is her
renewed mental and physical approach to the sport. Following the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Kim took a full season off from competition, announcing she needed a mental health break. She admitted the Olympic cycle had left her feeling drained and out of love with snowboarding — a candid revelation that highlighted the psychological toll of elite athletics.
Since her return, Kim has been vocal about her transformed mindset. She's emphasized
enjoying her time snowboarding, revisiting fun tricks from her childhood, and reiterating her identity outside of her competition scores. This healthier relationship with success has allowed her to compete with renewed passion while maintaining better mental wellness.
Throughout her career, Kim has been
an outspoken advocate for mental health and self-love in athletics, using her platform to normalize conversations about the psychological challenges athletes face. Her openness has resonated particularly strongly with Gen Z fans who appreciate her authenticity and vulnerability.
What's Next
As Kim prepares for the 2026 Winter Olympics alongside her new public relationship with Garrett, she enters this Olympic cycle from a place of genuine joy rather than pressure. The combination of her historic competitive achievements, her advocacy for mental health, and now her high-profile romance with one of the NFL's brightest stars makes her one of the most compelling figures in sports today.
Fans of both the NFL and Olympic snowboarding will be watching closely as this power couple navigates their respective seasons while supporting each other from the sidelines.
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