Cooper Robert Rush, 32, is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the NFL. He played college football at Central Michigan and was signed by the Cowboys in 2017 as an undrafted free agent.
Off the field, Rush married Lauryn Rush in June 2020 after more than three years together. Lauryn, who works as a domestic engineer, frequently shares happy family moments on social media, including times with their children and friends.
Their Wedding Took Place During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Cooper and Lauryn Rush were married in Chicago on June 20, 2020. With the COVID-19 outbreak limiting gatherings, they held a small, private ceremony. Lauryn posted images from the day on Instagram with the caption “Mr & Mrs Cooper Rush ❤️⛪️ 6.20.2020” and later shared additional wedding photos to commemorate their first and second anniversaries.
Cooper and Lauryn first met in Chicago in 2017, shortly after Cooper joined the Dallas Cowboys. Both are alumni of Central Michigan University, though they never crossed paths while at school. They began dating soon after meeting, and about two years into their relationship Cooper proposed in September 2019.
On September 10, 2019, Lauryn shared the moment of the proposal on Instagram with the caption, “Can’t even think of a caption clever enough to describe how much I love this man. 💍❤️”.
Cooper and Lauryn Are Raising Two Daughters
The couple are parents to two girls. Their first child, a daughter named Ayla Patricia Rush, was born on April 24, 2021 — nearly two months before their first wedding anniversary. Lauryn announced Ayla’s arrival on Instagram a few days after she was born.
In the post Lauryn shared photos of their newborn and captioned them with “Ayla Patricia Rush 6 Lbs 5 Oz 19 1/2 Ins”, also noting the birth date “4.24.2021”.
They frequently celebrated parenthood online, sharing everyday moments and milestones as they adjusted to life with a baby.
Lauryn had first revealed her pregnancy on November 6, 2020, with an Instagram post that listed a May 2021 due date — though Ayla arrived a little earlier than expected.
Their second daughter, Evelyn Frances Rush, was born on February 27, 2023. The NFL star shared the news on Instagram, where he also revealed their younger daughter’s name.
Oswego Native Lauryn Rush (née Marchert) Grew Up Alongside Two Younger Siblings
Lauryn Rush, born Lauryn Marchert in Oswego, Illinois, was born on March 11, 1992. Her parents, Patricia and Joseph Marchert, work as real estate brokers at Keller Williams Realty Infinity, and Joseph previously held the role of Director of Operations at Follett School Solutions.
Lauryn’s siblings are brother Joe Marchert Jr. and sister Erin Marchert. Erin earned a B.A. in Linguistics from Michigan State University and an M.S. in Speech-language pathology from Northwestern University. Joe, who graduated from Central Michigan University, works as a new media producer for the Detroit Lions.
