Rebecca Liddicoat is a Baylor University biology graduate and the former wife of NFL quarterback Robert Griffin III, also known as RG3. They met at Baylor in 2009, got engaged the following year and married in Denver on July 6, 2013. They have one daughter together. Baylor Magazine interview · Baylor alumni notes · WWBT reporting
Liddicoat spoke to her university magazine about meeting Griffin and about the night he proposed. That interview gives a firsthand account of their time at Baylor. Later coverage documents their wedding, their separation and the filing that began their divorce proceedings.
Rebecca Liddicoat’s Education at Baylor University
Liddicoat came to Baylor from Boulder, Colorado. She majored in biology and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2010. She also served as president of CHI’s Service Club. Baylor Magazine’s profile · Baylor alumni notes
How She Met Robert Griffin III
A mutual friend introduced Liddicoat and Griffin in March 2009. In her Baylor interview, Liddicoat remembered asking about the colorful socks Griffin wore when they met. She also recalled finding him funny and down-to-earth. They started dating while he was still playing college football. Baylor Magazine interview
Griffin proposed after Baylor’s October 23, 2010, homecoming win over Kansas State. Liddicoat remembered him driving slowly after the game and finding reasons to delay their arrival at the Allison Indoor Practice Facility. Inside, family members were waiting. Griffin sang a song he had written, with a teammate accompanying him on guitar, and asked her to marry him. Liddicoat’s account of the proposal · Baylor’s game recap
The proposal came about 90 minutes after the game, according to a 2011 Sports Illustrated profile. Baylor’s 47–42 win secured its first bowl eligibility since 1995. By the time Baylor Magazine spoke to Liddicoat the following year, the couple was waiting to see where Griffin would play before setting a wedding date. Sports Illustrated excerpt via Baylor Athletics · Baylor Magazine interview
They were still engaged when Washington selected Griffin second overall in the 2012 NFL Draft. That July, the couple packed up in Waco and moved to the Washington area. Griffin later recalled how emotional it was to see the apartment empty after they had boxed up their belongings. The Washington Post’s 2012 profile
Liddicoat and Griffin remained involved with the Baylor community as they settled in. Later that month, she joined him at a Baylor Parents League send-off in Washington, D.C., where incoming students and their families could meet current students. Baylor covered the event shortly after Griffin signed his first professional contract. Baylor’s account of the event
Their Denver Wedding and Marriage
Liddicoat and Griffin married on July 6, 2013, after his rookie NFL season. The couple held the ceremony and reception at the Four Seasons Hotel Denver. Friends from Baylor attended alongside members of Washington’s football organization. Liddicoat’s sister served as maid of honor, and Griffin’s father was his best man. Baylor’s wedding announcement · The Washington Post’s wedding report
Although the couple had moved east for football, the wedding took place in Liddicoat’s home state of Colorado. According to the Post, the ceremony was led by a bishop from Griffin’s hometown church in Copperas Cove, Texas, bringing another part of their lives before the NFL to the Denver celebration. The Washington Post’s account from guests
In May 2015, they welcomed a daughter. Griffin announced the birth publicly, and later coverage of their separation identified her as the couple’s only child together. The Washington Post’s birth announcement coverage · WWBT reporting
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| March 2009 | A mutual friend introduced them at Baylor. Baylor interview |
| October 2010 | They got engaged after Baylor’s homecoming game. Baylor alumni notes |
| July 6, 2013 | They married in Denver. Baylor alumni notes |
| May 2015 | They welcomed a daughter. The Washington Post |
| September 2016 | Griffin filed for divorce. Court filing coverage |
| 2017 | News outlets reported that the divorce had been finalized. Bleacher Report |
When Did Rebecca Liddicoat and RG3 Divorce?
The separation became public in August 2016. CBS Sports, citing reporting by Cleveland.com, said the two had already been separated for several months and Griffin was preparing to file. Later coverage based on court papers put the filing date at September 7, 2016. CBS Sports’ August report · Bossip’s filing coverage
Contemporary coverage reported that the divorce was finalized in 2017. A Texas appeals court opinion dated May 25, 2017, records Griffin’s voluntary withdrawal of an appeal. The exact date of the divorce decree remains unverified, and contemporary reports differ on when the divorce was finalized. Texas appeals court opinion · Bleacher Report’s May coverage · Bossip’s June coverage
Griffin later married Grete Šadeiko in Miami in March 2018. He shared a photo from that wedding and publicly introduced her as Grete Griffin. UPI’s 2018 wedding report
What Is Publicly Known About Rebecca Liddicoat Today?
The most detailed public accounts of Liddicoat’s life still come from Baylor’s reporting and coverage of her marriage to Griffin. Recent reliable public sources offer little detail about her work or personal life. Her current occupation and marital status remain unconfirmed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What did Rebecca Liddicoat study?
She studied biology at Baylor University and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 2010. Baylor Magazine
Where did Rebecca Liddicoat and RG3 get married?
They married at the Four Seasons Hotel Denver in Colorado on July 6, 2013. Baylor alumni notes · The Washington Post
Has Rebecca Liddicoat remarried?
Her current marital status remains unconfirmed in the reliable public sources reviewed.
