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Kevin Norwood had plenty of big moments as a wide receiver for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He had the biggest moment of his life at another Alabama sporting event over the weekend when he proposed to his girlfriend, Kayla Williams, at the Alabama gymnastics senior night.
SHE SAID YES!! ?☝️ pic.twitter.com/pookHsBrdq
— Kevin Norwood (@MrClutch_83) March 14, 2015
According to AL.com, plenty of planning went into the proposal. In the fall, Norwood began working with jewelry designers in Seattle, where he currently plays for the Seahawks, and got his hands on the ring in November. He then got to planning the proposal, for which he turned to Alabama gymnastics coach Dana Duckworth.
From AL.com:
Norwood met with Duckworth to strategize and seek advice for a plan once he got back to Tuscaloosa in February following the Seahawks’ loss to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
“The way I wanted to do it was going to be a little too much,” Norwood said. “So I went to her. She came up with the idea, and I just went with the plan, and it worked out perfectly.”
An accomplished current or former Alabama football player hands out team awards to the Tide following each home gymnastics meet. After brainstorming, Duckworth recommended Norwood using that as part of the buildup to the proposal.
So Norwood watched the meet — part of what he called “the longest two hours of my life” — before making his way to the floor and going through with the process leading up to the proposal.
Norwood got the “yes” he was looking for from Williams when he dropped to one knee in front of both his and Williams’ families and Williams gymnastics teammates and coaches.
While it wasn’t quite as public, Norwood took a page from the book of former Boise State running back Ian Johnson, who famously proposed to his cheerleader girlfriend after the Broncos won the 2007 Fiesta Bowl and made national headlines. Luckily, no one spoiled the surprise for Norwood and Williams.
Join us in wishing Norwood and Williams the best in their future together.
A former freelance journalist from Philadelphia, Brett has made the trek down to SEC country to cover the greatest conference in college football.
