Dallas Cowboys linebacker Marist Liufau made a surprise appearance at the 2025 WNBA Draft in New York City on Monday night, showing up to support his girlfriend.
Liufau, who was a star at Notre Dame before being drafted by the Cowboys, is in a relationship with Fighting Irish star guard Sonia Citron.
Citron was the No. 3 overall pick of the Washington Mystics, which led to a cameo from Liufau in the crowd.
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As Citron was being interviewed by ESPN’s Holly Rowe following the pick, Liufau caught a stray when Rowe roasted him for getting drafted later than his girlfriend. Liufau was a third-round pick of the Cowboys in the 2024 NFL draft.
Holly Rowe to Sonia Citron “for the record, you got drafted higher than he did in the NFL.. so shoutout to the girls” pic.twitter.com/E5KTehztrk
— Jeannie (@jeanniebrichett) April 15, 2025
Citron and Liufau also shared a heartfelt moment after her name was called.
The Washington Mystics select Notre Dame guard Sonia Citron at No. 3 — and hugs her boyfriend, NFL linebacker Marist Lealofi Liufau
Holly Rowe jokes he was drafted after Citron in the NFL draft pic.twitter.com/VhIgBHjrhu
— Noa Dalzell 🏀 (@NoaDalzell) April 15, 2025
Prior to the draft, Liufau hyped up Citron by reposting her college resume with a goat emoji.
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In her final season with the Fighting Irish, Citron averaged 14.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
🐐 https://t.co/G8V2DsTDGB
— Marist Liufau (@marist_09) April 11, 2025
During his rookie season in the NFL, Liufau made a strong impact with 50 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery.
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