Lucy Moore got a rough introduction to the life of an NFL practice squad player.

When her boyfriend, John Rhys Plumlee, signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in April 2024, she was “all in” on Pittsburgh.

Then, he was cut before the season.

The Jacksonville Jaguars quickly scooped up the former Ole Miss and UCF quarterback, adding him to their practice squad.

“In my mind, I’m like, ‘Yay, this is finally it. This is where we’re gonna be. We’ll be here forever. This is gonna be awesome,’” Moore said.

She bought some vintage Jaguars gear on a visit to Jacksonville so she could rep her boyfriend’s team in Jackson, Miss., where she was a nurse.

As Plumlee drove Moore to the airport later that day, he got a call that he had been cut again.

“I had to learn lately, you can’t g

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