Stefon Diggs is known for his role as wide receiver on the New England Patriots along with being Cardi B’s boyfriend.
Diggs was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2015 after playing college football at the University of Maryland. He was traded to the Buffalo Bills in 2020, where he stayed until 2024. Diggs was then traded to the Houston Texans before signing a three-year deal with the Patriots.
Cardi was first spotted with Diggs in July 2024, after she filed for divorce from Migos rapper Offset. They kept a low profile for nearly a year before Cardi confirmed in June 2025 that she and Diggs were dating.
Fans started speculating in August that Cardi and Diggs were expecting their first baby together (her fourth) when the rapper appeared in court for the assault trial brought up against her by security guard Emani Ellis following a 2020 incident. (Cardi was cleared of all liability earlier this month.)
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Cardi confirmed her pregnancy during a September 17 interview with Gayle King on CBS Mornings.
“I am having a baby with my boyfriend,” the rapper said. “I’m excited, I’m happy. I feel like I’m in a good space. I feel very strong, very powerful that I’m doing all this work while I’m creating a baby.”
Keep scrolling for everything to know about Diggs:
1. He’s a Maryland Native
Diggs was born in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in November 1993. The athlete played football and ran track at the Our Lady of Good Counsel High School before committing to the University of Maryland for football.
2. He Did Not Finish College
Just like many other college athletes, Diggs decided to forgo his senior football season and enter the NFL Draft.
3. He Ran Track
Aside from his football background, Diggs also ran track in high school as a sprinter.
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4. Football Runs in His Family
The NFL star is the eldest of three boys, all of whom play football. His brother Trevon Diggs is also in the NFL, currently playing as a cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys. His youngest brother, Darez Diggs, played football at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Diggs took on the role as a father figure to his brothers after their father died in January 2008 from congestive heart failure.
5. He Is a Father
Diggs’ child with Cardi will be his second. The football star has one daughter from a previous relationship, Nova, who was born in October 2016.
