The Arizona Cardinals thought they were celebrating a franchise-changing moment after drafting running back Jeremiyah Love third overall and signing him to a historic rookie contract. Except, social media found a completely different storyline to obsess over, and it did involve an awkward draft-night interaction with his girlfriend that refuses to die online.
The viral clip resurfaced immediately after details of Love’s fully guaranteed four-year, $53M rookie deal exploded across the internet, and once fans connected the massive payday to the old green-room moment, the reactions became ruthless, with debates, memes, and “gold digger” accusations flooding comment sections across social media platforms.
Viral Jeremiyah Love Draft-Night Moment Explodes Again After $53M Contract
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Feb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love (RB11) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
The moment originally happened during the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh after the Cardinals selected the former Notre Dame Fighting Irish superstar with the No. 3 overall pick. Cameras captured the emotional green-room celebration as Love processed becoming the highest-drafted running back since Saquon Barkley went second overall in 2018.
she definitely goldigger
— matthew MacFarlane (@matthewMac30096) May 16, 2026
However, fans quickly noticed one awkward detail, as Love celebrated with family members, his girlfriend, known online as “@uniquealiece,” appeared to lean in for a kiss before seemingly getting unintentionally ignored as he turned toward relatives instead. The brief interaction instantly became social media fuel during draft week, with viewers replaying the clip frame-by-frame online.
At first, the moment mostly generated jokes. Then the contract details dropped.
A usersaid:
“she definitely goldigger “
Another onesaid:
“Why do these guys mess with these airheads? “
A different useradded:
“Is that one of those Lambo jet boats? “
Another onewrote:
“She looks like a faggot. Have fun with that leach “
Anotherstated:
“New bag, new yacht… zero chill. RBs stay undefeated at tone-deaf “
According to reports released on May 8, after rookie minicamp began, Love officially signed a fully guaranteed four-year contract worth roughly $53M. The deal reportedly gives him the most guaranteed money ever awarded to a running back before playing a single NFL snap.
That financial milestone completely reignited the viral clip. Social media users began reposting videos and screenshots involving Love and his girlfriend, connecting the contract news to the earlier draft-night interaction. Some fans harshly labeled her a “gold digger,” while others joked that Love’s financial discipline would stop anyone from touching the money anyway.
The jokes stemmed from a recent viral interview where Love explained that he has no plans to spend his NFL salary. Instead, he said his advisers will invest the money while he lives primarily off endorsement income. Love also revealed that his first major purchases would likely involve helping family members rather than himself, including potentially buying a home for his parents and a vehicle for his father.
Despite the online criticism aimed at the couple, many fans pushed back against the negativity. Supporters pointed out that Aliece has publicly supported Love throughout his football journey, including posting emotional behind-the-scenes moments from draft night and celebrating his NFL dream becoming reality.
Meanwhile, the Cardinals remain focused on football. Love enters the league carrying enormous expectations after producing more than 3,000 scrimmage yards and 40 touchdowns across his final two college seasons, and with new head coach Mike LaFleur is expected to feature him heavily in a revamped offense alongside veterans like James Conner and Tyler Allgeier.
Still, for now, one awkward green-room clip continues to dominate the internet almost as much as Love’s record-setting rookie contract.