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Danica has been in a relationship with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for nearly two years. Talk about Aaron is peppered into her podcast (this is where I found out that he thinks of her as the Stephen Curry of food because of her matcha pancakes). What attracted you to Aaron? "I met him a really long time ago, and I just remember thinking he was really funny and we just have a lot of similar interests. We remember meeting for the first time, but it wasn't for five years —I mean, we both had whole other relationships during that time. We just kinda kept in touch a little bit, but mostly, just saw each other at the ESPYs or maybe one other random place along the way. So it was more just like we knew each other, but we didn't really know each other. Once we really got to know each other, we were like, Wow, we have a lot more in common than I thought. And we've only gotten to know that better and better, on deeper levels and so it just keeps getting better, especially when you're open and vulnerable, open-minded, willing to communicate. It's almost like an interview, right? In an interview, you get to know that person better through these stories. You have empathy. You have understanding. You have less judgment. Same thing in a relationship." This season, you're likely to find Danica in the kitchen. She loves to cook, especially during the holidays. "Thanksgiving is usually at the house with a bunch of players. Football season is during the holidays, so it's a lot of time at home. It will be football and cooking," she tells me about their upcoming plans. Some might be surprised to find that Danica considers herself quite the caretaker. "I love to take care of people. I love to cook, open up wine, make 'em comfortable, have the music on, whatever. Help them have a good time. In a relationship, that goes into little thoughtful things —leaving things for him in the fridge when I leave. Like, I made "It just keeps getting better, especially when you're open and vulnerable, open- minded, willing to communicate."