NFL Players Cooper DeJean and Puka Nacua Reveal Crushes on Actress Sydney Sweeney

DeJean calls Sweeney his '1A' celebrity crush after Nacua previously expressed interest in going skydiving with the actress.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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NFL players Cooper DeJean and Puka Nacua have both publicly revealed their celebrity crushes on actress Sydney Sweeney. DeJean, a player for the Philadelphia Eagles, called Sweeney his '1A' celebrity crush in a recent interview, while Nacua, a wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, previously joked about going skydiving with Sweeney after she mentioned that as an ideal date activity for an 'athletic and outgoing' partner.

Why it matters

The public declarations of crushes on Sweeney by these two NFL players highlight the actress's growing popularity and status as a celebrity crush among professional athletes. This reflects Sweeney's rising fame and the increasing interest in her personal life and relationships.

The details

In a recent interview, Cooper DeJean was asked about his celebrity crushes and he named Sydney Sweeney as his '1A' pick, noting that 'Puka's already shot his shot with her.' DeJean also mentioned Tate McRae as his '1B' crush. Previously, Puka Nacua had joked on Twitter about going skydiving with Sweeney after the actress said in an interview that she was looking for an 'athletic and outgoing' partner who could do that activity with her. Nacua later addressed his attempt to connect with Sweeney, saying 'my awareness skills were at 0 at that moment, [but] I don't regret it at all' and that he would still love the opportunity to go skydiving with her.

  • On February 10, 2026, Cooper DeJean revealed his celebrity crushes in an interview with Exciting Mics.
  • In a previous Cosmopolitan interview, Sydney Sweeney mentioned she was looking for an 'athletic and outgoing' partner who could go skydiving with her.

The players

Cooper DeJean

A player for the Philadelphia Eagles who named Sydney Sweeney as his '1A' celebrity crush.

Puka Nacua

A wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams who previously expressed interest in going skydiving with Sydney Sweeney.

Sydney Sweeney

An actress who has become a popular celebrity crush among NFL players like DeJean and Nacua.

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What they’re saying

“Can I throw a couple? Sydney Sweeney... But I don't know, Puka's already shot his shot with her.”

— Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles Player (Exciting Mics)

“No, not at all... my awareness skills were at 0 at that moment, [but] I don't regret it at all.”

— Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams Player (HITC)

“I'd still love to go skydiving. I'm not gonna pass that opportunity up. There's only so many moments in life where you can actually feel something, and I know that comes in skydiving.”

— Puka Nacua, Los Angeles Rams Player (HITC)

What’s next

It remains to be seen if either DeJean or Nacua will actually have the chance to connect with Sydney Sweeney in the future, either through skydiving or another activity.

The takeaway

The public crushes expressed by these NFL players on Sydney Sweeney highlight the actress's growing popularity and status as a celebrity crush among professional athletes, reflecting her rising fame and the increasing interest in her personal life and relationships.