Colts quarterback Daniel Jones has gone Instagram official with Nicole Elattrache after she wished him a happy 29th birthday on May 27 and he reposted the message. For a player who is usually private about his personal life, it was one of the clearest public glimpses yet into Jones and Elattrache's relationship.
The post came after Jones, who spent several seasons with the New York Giants before heading up the Colts, shared the birthday message from Elattrache. The move confirmed what had previously been kept largely out of view, even as the quarterback's career has remained firmly in the spotlight.
A birthday post that made the relationship public
Elattrache's Instagram Story was simple and direct. She wrote, “Happy birthday, Daniel,” and added, “I love you.” Jones then reposted the story, which made the relationship public on May 27.
That matters because the birthday message was one of the couple's clearest public glimpses together. For someone who has kept his personal life largely private, the decision to share it carried a little extra significance.
Who is Daniel Jones dating?
The answer is Nicole Elattrache. The pair both attended Duke University from 2015 to 2018, and their connection has now become public through the Instagram Story exchange.
It is not a football story in the usual sense, but it does offer a rare window into the personal side of a Colts quarterback who has generally kept that part of his life quiet. With the relationship now public, Jones has given fans one of the few clear off-field updates to emerge around him.
The focus will soon return to football, and the Week 1 inactive list shows Colts Quarterback depth challenge before Baltimore Ravens opener, but for one day the headline belonged to a birthday post and the relationship it confirmed.
