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‘Modern Family’ Star Reveals Sofia Vergara Dated NFL Legend

“[She said], ‘I used to date a Chief’.” Eric Stonestreet explained.

Eric Stonestreet has revealed that Sofia Vergara used to date a now-retired Kansas City Chiefs legend. The topic of Vergara’s dating history was sparked on the Like a Farmer Podcast when host Pat Spinosa suggested to Stonestreet that Vergara “might be dating” Tom Brady. While Stonestreet was unfamiliar with Vergara’s relationship with Brady, he recounted his surprise when she told him about her past relationship with Tony Gonzalez. The football player retired from the NFL in 2013 and joined FOX Sports in 2017. He was previously in a relationship with Lauren Sánchez, Jeff Bezos’s recent bride, and the pair share a son together, 24-year-old Nikko. Stonestreet shared that when he started hanging out with Vergara, she asked ‘Eric, are you a Kansas fan?’ to which he confirmed he was. She then told him she used to date a Chiefs player, and when he excitedly asked who, she replied ”Tony Gonzalez, dummy.” Stonestreet said he was shocked that she had been with the football player. “I had no idea. I didn’t know who Sofia Vergara was when Tony Gonzalez was a Chief,” he explained.