Federico Anthony Warner, popularly known as Fred Warner is an American football middle linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the NFL. The 27-year-old (as of September 2024) has 773 tackles, 9 sacks, 12 forced fumbles, 6 fumble recoveries, 8 interceptions, and 46 pass deflections as of week 1 of the 2024 NFL season. He played college football at BYU and was drafted by the 49ers in the third round of the 2018 NFL Draft. He has been a consistent performer for the 49ers since 2020 and has made the Pro Bowl and the First-team All-Pro three times in 2020, 2022, and 2023.The 2024 season is his 7th season in the pros and Warner has been a constant presence in the NFL Top 100 list since his sophomore campaign. He was ranked 11th by his peers in the edition for the 2024 season.
Sydney Hightower and Fred Warner First Meeting
The first meeting between Fred Warner and Sydney Hightower is rather unique in the way it came about. In the case of this celebrity couple, there was no prior connection between the two and it all happened with the involvement of Warner’s sister.
Revealed in one episode of the ‘Bachelor Happy Hour’ podcast in 2022, Hightower went on to detail how she and Warner came face to face for the first time. Hightower was a contestant on the TV show ‘The Bachelor’ which was a show Warner’s family used to watch at the time as per ‘People’. Warner’s sister after watching the show felt that Hightower’s personality was similar to that of her brother and thus she suggested the two should meet up.
As Hightower was still doing the show, Warner waited until she was ousted following which he found her on Instagram and the rest is history.
How old is Sydney Warner?
Sydney Warner is 29 years old as of October 2024 (via Famous Birthdays). She was born on March 30, 1995, in Northport, Alabama.
As for her relationship with Warner, she began dating the 49ers star in March 2020 when she was around 25 years old and she got married in June 2022 at the age of 27.
FAQ's On Sydney Hightower meet Fred Warner
A. The couple became parents for the first time in March 2024 after they were blessed with a son named Beau Anthony.
A. Fred and Sydney Warner got married on June 25, 2022.
A. Fred Warner went to BYU where he played for the BYU Cougars football team.
A. Fred Warner has been selected to three Pro Bowls in his career to date.
A. Fred Warner is a three-time First-team All-Pro player having earned the honors in 2020, 2022, and 2023.
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