[Pittsburgh Steelers](https://www.pennlive.com/steelers/) running back Aaron Shampklin and his girlfriend, Sydney, are now engaged, she posted on Instagram. Shampklin proposed in an art museum, which is the site of one of their first dates back in 2021, she said in a separate post.
The couple had dated for four years before Shampklin popped the question. They met in Long Beach, California, which is Shampklin’s hometown. That was while he was playing running back at Harvard.
Shampklin joined the Steelers this summer as he pushed for a roster spot. While he did not earn that right away, Shampklin did get onto the practice squad. When injuries racked up over the course of the early portion of the season, Shampklin was elevated from the practice squad and put onto the main roster.
There, he played in his first NFL game and received his first NFL carry. Shampklin spent most of the season the practice squad, but the Steelers re-signed him to a reserve/future deal this offseason, meaning he will still be around to try and make the roster this time around.
* _**BETTING:**_ _Check out our guide to the_ [_best PA sportsbooks_](https://www.pennlive.com/betting/reviews/)_, where our team of sports betting experts has reviewed the experience, payout speed, parlay options and quality of odds for multiple sportsbooks._