Marcus Mariota's Wife Kiyomi Cook Is His College Sweetheart: Inside Their Relationship

Kiyomi Cook has been Marcus Mariota's wife since tying the knot in 2021. However, their relationship dates back to their college years at the University of Oregon in 2014. Like her husband, Cook has been an athlete for most of her life and made a career out of her soccer skills.

Kiyomi Cook officially became Marcus Mariota's wife in 2021, taking him off the bachelor's list. Their beautiful outdoor wedding overlooked the sea of Oahu, Hawaii.

The newlywed couple had their close family and friends in attendance, including a four-legged furry member of their clan. Cook has since been a topic of interest amongst sports fans, especially her husband's loyal supporters.

Kiyomi Cook Guards Her Privacy

Not much is known about Cook, given her private social media accounts. While Cook is active on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, she does not allow the public to see her posts.

As she values her privacy, Cook does not divulge information about her personal life, nor does she share about her relationship with Mariota. She has kept her name out of the press for the most of her life.

Cook graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Science degree in human physiology while being the star athlete of her soccer team.

Born in Gresham, Oregon, Cook is one of three children. Her parents, Karl and Carol Cook, had another daughter named Kerri and a son named Kevin.

Kiyomi Cook Played Soccer

Like her husband, Cook was an athlete, focusing on soccer since her younger years. At around age five, she scored her first goal and has since continued to play the sport.

During her years as a Sam Barlow High School student, she was chosen as the first all-conference and second-team all-state. Her years as an athlete continued until she attended college at the University of Oregon, the same place she met Mariota in 2014.

It didn't take long for Cook and Mariota to move in together. After signing with the Tennessee Titans in 2015, the NFL player moved into a $1 million penthouse with his then-girlfriend.

Although their relationship started shortly after the meeting, the couple went public in 2015. At that time, the duo was seen together in Honolulu, Hawaii. They were later photographed together at Mariota's NFL Draft celebration.

Cook graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Science degree in human physiology while being the star athlete of her soccer team.

After college, Cook turned her athletic skills into a career and became the University School of Nashville's soccer varsity team coach. She also works as the Nashville Football Club's coach.

It didn't take long for Cook and Mariota to move in together. After signing with the Tennessee Titans in 2015, the NFL player moved into a $1 million penthouse with his then-girlfriend.

Marcus Mariota Is Very Family-Focused

Although he is committed to succeeding in his career, Mariota never lost sight of the things that truly mattered, including — and especially — family.

In 2016, he revealed that he welcomed New Year's Eve in the arms of Cook instead of partying outdoors. "My girlfriend and I ended up watching the ball drop from New York, and then we were just kind of hanging out, watching TV, and I fell asleep," he said.

Many successful athletes have proven that a great career can be achieved while building a family. Colin Kaepernick is a testament to the possibility of work-life balance as he had a child with Nessa Diab while furthering his career in the NFL.

Colin Kaepernick, the adopted son of Rick and Teresa Kaepernick, made history in the NFL when he got down on one knee while the anthem played during a 2016 game. It was a silent protest amidst police brutality against people of color.