Georgia lineman Chris Burnette surprises girlfriend with marriage proposal at church
ATHENS — It was a big weekend for Georgia offensive lineman Chris Burnette, and we’re not talking about the offensive barrage the Bulldogs put on Vanderbilt Saturday night.
On Sunday, Burnette surprised his longtime girlfriend, Arielle Haynes, with an on-stage proposal during a service at Athens Church. According to witnesses, tons of Georgia players were in attendance, including quarterback Aaron Murray, tailback Todd Gurley and tackle John Theus. They made their presence known with a hardy ovation after Burnette had gone to one knee to propose marriage and Arielle accepted.
Following is a link to video of the proceedings: http://youtu.be/bynG8Wt3fpU
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jwritz
September 24th, 2012
4:44 pm
Good man.
Married Guy
September 24th, 2012
4:46 pm
I don’t get on a knee for anyone except God. Not my wife, not even the Queen of England.
Such an emasculating concept. To get on a knee!!!! WTF.
Dawg Haus
September 24th, 2012
5:03 pm
What a great moment for a great guy. Congratulations, Chris! Many years of health and happiness as a married couple!
Roadrunner
September 24th, 2012
5:09 pm
What a fantastic young man! And a Bulldog, too! Way to go Chris and best of luck to both you & Arielle!! GO DAWGS!!
PTCDAWG
September 24th, 2012
5:35 pm
Good luck to you both Chris, my wife Pat & I just celebrated our 50th on 8/19/2012!
Go Dawgs!!!!!
Dawg-Gawn
September 24th, 2012
5:51 pm
Just another example:
Coach Mark Richt’s coaching Grown Man Football. Not only preparing players for the next level of football but also preparing them for the next level to be Grown Men throughout their lives after football!
Well done, #68 Chris Burnette DGD, the Georgia Way!
“Phi Beta GATA”
“Our Team” “Our Time” “No Regrets”
“Herschel 2 Gurlshall”
“Gurley Bawl Y’all”
“BELIEVE” in the “G”
GoDawgs
September 24th, 2012
5:57 pm
I hope 92 million people watch this video. Thanks Chris Burnette!!! I went home and showed it to my wife and she cried.
Yayy!!!
September 24th, 2012
6:36 pm
Football is so much more than W’s and L’s to the players. It’s about a life long friendship that these coaches and players share that will last forever!! Congrats!!
fan
September 24th, 2012
6:50 pm
Great article, good luck to this couple.
Confused
September 24th, 2012
8:49 pm
So disappointing to see the negative comments made under the cloak and false courage of anonymity. Why not celebrate for this couple. Best wishes to the both of you, as individuals and as you prepare to unite in the name of The Lord.
Toe Meets Leather
September 24th, 2012
8:55 pm
COOL…..good to see an article not about a UGA player breaking the law,
M C Macdonald
September 24th, 2012
9:13 pm
Wow, that made my day, twice over! Chris Burnette for President, what a great man.
Nas
September 24th, 2012
10:58 pm
Cool video but I think they should wait 21 is too young to get married imo.
LaToya
September 25th, 2012
12:44 am
Congrats to my brother in law Chris and his girlfriend Arielle on their engagement! I hope they have many happy years together
Wrecker
September 25th, 2012
1:25 pm
Congratulations to both young people! Good luck!
Vanessa Bundrage
September 25th, 2012
8:40 pm
Wow! That proposal was amazing! I love the sweet honesty; way to go Chris. Congrats and God Bless.
G-dub
September 26th, 2012
9:56 am
@Furious Styles…..Cheaper to do it in church. Have you been to church lately, it’s not a cheap date anymore. He should have done it in the car on the way home from the game. LOL
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Judge Mabeline Ephraim
September 28th, 2012
3:55 pm
Congrats and good luck they’ll need it probably.