Brock Bowers Announces Engagement to Cameron Newell

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers revealed that he and his longtime partner Cameron Newell are engaged. The couple posted a joint announcement on social media on Thursday, with Newell writing, “The best surprise of my life… Can’t wait to spend the rest of my life with you.” Bowers got down on one knee in Napa, the place where the pair first met, and Newell responded with a delighted “Yes!” The post quickly attracted congratulatory comments from teammates and friends, including running back Ashton Jeanty, gymnast Hannah Cavinder, and Anne Michael Maye, wife of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.

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Bowers and Newell have been together since 2020, when they were high-school students in Napa Valley. They attended the same prom and later maintained a long-distance relationship while Bowers played college football at Georgia and Newell studied at the University of Tennessee. Their relationship continued through Bowers’ entry into the NFL, where he was selected by the Raiders with a first-round pick in the 2024 draft.

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Entering his third season, Bowers recorded 64 receptions for 680 yards and seven touchdowns in the 2025 campaign. The production established him as a reliable target in the Raiders’ passing attack and contributed to his growing profile both on and off the field.

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Newell reflected on the engagement in a follow-up post, noting that getting engaged in Napa “couldn’t have felt more right” and expressing excitement about their future together. Several Raiders teammates and other athletes posted supportive messages, underscoring the couple’s popularity within the league community.

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“The best surprise of my life... Can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you,” — Cameron Newell — Cameron Newell

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