Who is Chris Simms' wife, Danielle Marie Puleo?

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Danielle Marie Puleo is the significant other of former NFL quarterback turned analyst Chris Simms, and they have been a thing for over a decade. The couple used to be paparazzi favorites back when Chris Simms was still playing football, but the coverage has simmered over time.

Today, however, we will put the spotlight on the NFL personality's love story. We know it has been a while since you heard from the couple, so we will keep it prompt and detailed.

Who is Danielle Marie Puleo, and how did she meet Chris Simms?

Danielle Marie Puleo was working as a manager of Puleo's and Puleo's Too, an Italian restaurant in New York, USA. These restaurants were owned by her father, the great Robert V. Puleo, one of the finest Italian-American restaurant owners out there. Danielle was raised to follow the family tradition, and for a brief period of her management, she did a great job. She stopped managing her family's restaurant after meeting Chris Simms. It was love at first sight between the fashion design graduate and the NFL quarterback.

The couple met way back in 1996 when they were both in high school, and they continued their love story from there. As such, it didn't surprise members of their inner circle when they tied the knot in 2004. which was just a couple of months before he started his NFL career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Danielle Marie and Chris Simms saw the potential in each other and have been together as a couple longer than most NFL players' careers.

Danielle Marie Puleo is more focused on creating bespoke designs for her clientele. She combines the job with her roles as a wife and mother. She has done an awesome job so far, and she remains the love of Chris' life.

Do Chris Simms and Danielle Marie Puleo have children together?

Yes, Chris Simms and Danielle Marie Puleo have children together. The couple's union is blessed with two children, a daughter, Charlotte, and a son, Phillip.

Their daughter, Charlotte, was born in 2006 when Chris played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Their son, Phillip, came into the world in 2010, while Chris took practice squad snaps for the Tennessee Titans.

Their children are all grown up, and it will be interesting to see the paths they decide to follow. Will Charlotte follow in Danielle's footsteps? Will Phillip play in the NFL like his dad, Chris? We don't know, but we would love to watch and find out!

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