Super Bowl Bound Stefon Diggs Jokes 'I Gotta Get Mine First' Before Proposing To Cardi B

By Afouda Bamidele on February 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM EST

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Stefon Diggs may be interested in taking the next step in his blossoming relationship with Cardi B!

The NFL star recently teased fans about a possible engagement with the female rapper. However, he had one condition before popping the big question.

Stefon Diggs's comments about proposing to Cardi B come over a month after he made headlines for a strangulation case. He was accused of physically attacking his former chef.

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Stefon Diggs Teases The Next Stage Of His Relationship With Cardi B

On Monday, February 2, Diggs was queried about his relationship with the "WAP" hitmaker during the Super Bowl media availability. When a reporter asked if he would consider putting a ring on Cardi B if his team won the Super Bowl, he replied:

"It's on the agenda, maybe, right? Right?"

PEOPLE reported that the New England Patriots wide receiver joked about needing the Super Bowl championship ring before considering a proposal. "I gotta get mine first," Diggs added. He and Cardi B have been dating for several months now and welcomed a son in September 2025.

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The Rapper Is Excited To Watch Her Beau At The Super Bowl

Stefon Diggs jumps for a catch during NFL Football 2022: Steelers vs Bills
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In January, Diggs and his teammates earned their place at the 2026 Super Bowl and will face off against the Seattle Seahawks on February 8. The Blast reported that Cardi B braved the cold weather to celebrate the New England Patriots achievement.

She rushed to the field, decked in a fur coat and green hair, to hug her beau, who welcomed her enthusiastically. When asked how she felt about Diggs's shot at the Super Bowl, Cardi B gushed about her excitement and pride.

"I'm very excited for him. Very excited for the whole team, they been working their butts off," Cardi B shared. She was particularly proud of Diggs for not only recovering from an ACL injury but also giving his best on the field in every game. The joyous moment came amid scathing assault allegations against Diggs.

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Cardi B Defends Her Lover Against The Assault Allegations

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Since their relationship became public in early 2025, Cardi B has been vocal about her love and support for Diggs on and off the field. The Blast shared in January that she did not stay silent when her beau's former chef accused him of physically assaulting her.

Cardi B defended Diggs in a since-deleted post on X, slamming critics for condemning him over the allegations. She argued that the former employee's claims held no merit, declaring Diggs would win the case without issues.

"I put that on my two-month-old son in the name of the lord!! That's how confident I am," Cardi B wrote, referencing her child with Diggs. She warned critics to be ready to apologize to Diggs as loudly as they had shamed him over the assault allegations.

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Inside The NFL Star's Drama With A Former Employee

According to the police incident report covered by The Blast, Diggs' former chef initially reported the alleged assault on December 16, 2025. She claimed the physical altercation occurred on December 2 over their differences about her owed dues.

The former chef claimed she was owed salary, a dispute she and Diggs had allegedly been talking about via texts. However, on the fateful day, he approached her to have a physical conversation about the issue while she was in her bedroom in his private residence.

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The alleged victim accused Diggs of becoming increasingly angry during their discussion until he eventually became physical. First, he slapped her across the face before he reportedly "tried to choke her using the crook of his elbow around her neck." She recalled his grip tightened when she tried to fight back.

Stefon Diggs Previously Faced Sexual Harassment Accusations

A month before his former chef accused him of assault, The Blast reported that Diggs had been called out by an influencer for scathing crimes. Christopher Blake Griffith claimed the athlete had offered him candies laced with drugs at a house party in 2023.

Griffith alleged that Diggs drugged, harassed, and then attempted to kill him after he refused his sexual advances. "I never thought that the next step would be my life being threatened because you got turned down," the influencer lamented.

Diggs fired back with a libel lawsuit, accusing Griffith of spreading a fabricated story about the 2023 incident. He confirmed that multiple social media personalities had been in his home for a party, but there were no inappropriate interactions with Griffith.

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Can Stefon Diggs continue to enjoy a blossoming relationship with Cardi B despite his legal dramas?

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