Joe Alt’s NFL draft moment was nearly overshadowed by his girlfriend, Emilie Meyer, whose stoic reaction captured attention on social media.
Meyer’s body language had some keyboard warriors buzzing when Alt, a former offensive tackle at Notre Dame, was selected with the No. 5 overall pick by the Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft Thursday night.
The brunette, who looked beautiful in a black mini dress, appeared serious and somewhat confused when the broadcast showed her sitting with Alt at home, where he had a draft party with his loved ones.
The reaction by both Meyer and Alt seemed due to a broadcast delay that made it seem the couple wasn’t thrilled in the moment.
That did not stop fans from reacting, of course.
“Blink twice if you need rescue,” one person wrote.
“Can we get a wellness check?” another added.
Meyer’s wide-eyed reaction also drew jokes about Alt’s eventual move to California.
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“Maybe she does not want to move to Los Angeles,” one person posted.
“That’s the face of someone who realized that his game checks will be taxed at 65% because he’ll be in Cali,” another quipped.
But both Alt and Meyer were seen celebrating the Chargers using their fifth overall pick on the 6-foot-9, 321-pound premiere left tackle.
Meyer is a junior at Drake University, where she is a member of the track and field team and runs distance.
The couple grew up in Minnesota and attended the same high school, Totino-Grace.
It’s unclear if they will continue to do long-distance when Alt relocates to Los Angeles.
