Landon Young thought married life would be an asset for him during football season. So far it has been even better than the senior offensive tackle thought after marrying Haleigh Johnson in June.
“My wife tries to hold me accountable, make sure I get proper rest and have no distractions outside football when I am going to football,” Young said. “I am extremely blessed with my wife.
“Every single day reminds me why I chose to get married. It did take pressure off me.”
Young said the two have had time to “get comfortable living together” by going ahead and getting married during the pandemic.
“We are comfortable being married. It has let me just focus entirely on football,” Young said. “I am not saying marriage is taking a back burner to football but it has been good.”
He met Johnson in class at Kentucky and she had no idea he was a football player. Now she has become his biggest fan and says he’s glad he has not had to worry about “trying to surprise her with an engagement ring” during football season.
