Cameron Newell and Brock Bowers are engaged after Napa proposal
Cameron Newell is engaged to Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers after he proposed in Napa Valley, where the high school sweethearts first met. The couple shared the news on Instagram just before Raiders training camp, with Newell calling it the best surprise of her life.
Key Takeaways
- Cameron Newell and Brock Bowers announced their engagement on Instagram this week.
- Bowers proposed in Napa Valley, the same place the couple first met as high school sweethearts.
- They have dated since 2020, including a long-distance stretch while Bowers played at Georgia and Newell attended Tennessee.
- The Raiders celebrated online, dubbing the news "The Bower of Love," ahead of training camp.
According to ESPN, Newell and Bowers made a joint social media post to announce they are engaged. Seconds before the 23-year-old tight end got down on one knee, Newell seemed overwhelmed with emotion. When he asked her to marry him, her response was a joyful "Yes!"
Newell later wrote: "Getting engaged in Napa, where we first met, couldn't have felt more right. I'm so lucky I get to do life with you. I can't wait to marry you." Readers following celebrity breaking news quickly shared the proposal clips.
Where did Brock Bowers propose to Cameron Newell?
Bowers proposed Wednesday in Napa Valley in a romantic scene caught on hidden cameras. Online Athens reported that the former Georgia star sat nervously on a chair, then paced atop a hill with a scenic valley view before pulling Newell into the moment.
She asked, "Am I dreaming right now? Is this for real?" before answering, "Oh my gosh, well, yes!" Still nervous, Bowers replied, "Well there you go, thank you." Newell's Instagram caption called it "The best surprise of my life, right where it all started."
How long have Cameron Newell and Brock Bowers been together?
ESPN, citing People, reported that Bowers and Newell have been dating since 2020, when they were in high school, and met in Napa Valley. They attended prom together and kept a long-distance relationship in college while Bowers played for Georgia and Newell attended the University of Tennessee.
Online Athens described their six-year relationship leading up to the proposal. Newell, a Tennessee graduate and influencer, posted the video of the third-year pro tight end popping the question.
What have teammates and the Raiders said about the engagement?
Congratulatory messages came from close friends and teammates, including Raiders running back Ashton Jeanty, Hannah Cavinder, and Anne Michael Maye, wife of New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye. Former Georgia teammates Ladd McConkey and Brock Vandagriff also offered congratulations.
WSB-TV reported that the Raiders posted support for the couple, calling the engagement "The Bower of Love." The proposal came just before Bowers joins the Raiders for the opening of training camp on Tuesday, July 28.
Bowers, the Raiders' first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is entering his third season. In 2025, he recorded 64 receptions for 680 yards and seven touchdowns. At Georgia, he was a John Mackey Award winner and two-time national champion who later returned to finish his finance degree while still in the NFL.