Baker Swedenburg and Claire Chapman (left) met through Claire’s brother and Baker’s teammate, Winston (proper). …
With the time they’ve on their arms (see: Kentucky’s apply schedule) and distinctive pressures they face, soccer specialists can build some sturdy, special relationships within amongst themselves. The friendship of Mississippi State punter Baker Swedenburg and lengthy snapper Winston Chapman are no exception, a connection that is so much like household that it will definitely will lead to that label changing into official.
After the 2011 Alabama/Mississippi State sport, Chapman’s household attended a tailgate hosted by Swedenburg’s dad and mom, which is when Baker was first launched to his snapper’s older sister, Claire. The two would not meet once more till the following fall, after the Bulldogs’ opener in opposition to Jacksonville State. The subsequent week Claire and Swedenburg went on their first date, and the remaining, as they are saying, is historical past.
“And I stated, ‘Yeah, that’s positive.’ I didn’t care in any respect,” Chapman stated, remembering his reaction to Swedenburg asking him about the relationship. “I think her being an older sister, it’s totally different. If she were my youthful sister, perhaps I’d be protecting. But I think it was understood. He was my pal, so I knew he wasn’t gonna do something.”
Swedenburg proposed to Claire following April’s Maroon-White Spring Sport and she or he accepted. She realizes, however, that her brother and future husband are at all times going to have their very own special relationship:
“They’re kind of obnoxious when they’re collectively,” she mentioned. “They’ve all these weird jokes.”
“She hates us on road trips,” baby brother interrupted.
“Winston does this factor the place if I like a song he makes up dumb lyrics to it,” Claire went on.
“We’re a singing group,” Baker defined, “the two of us.”
“They love each other,” Claire mentioned before rolling her eyes. “I don’t understand half the issues they speak about.”
Ah, sibling love. The Bulldogs open their season on August 31 in Dallas in opposition to Oklahoma State.
Special teams love: Mississippi State punter is engaged to his long snapper’s sister
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