From the Bayou to Foxborough…Fans are surprised to learn that New England Patriots rookie offensive tackle Will Campbell is dating Ashlynn Nussmeier, sister of LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, even though the relationship isn’t new. Campbell and Nussmeier went public in September 2024INSTAGRAM/@ASHLYNN.NUSSMEIERBut, as with anything tabloid-worthy, the story gets recycled and repurposed, giving a new audience the chance to hear about it for the first time.Just mention Campbell’s relationship with Nussmeier, and voila, people can’t believe it.Ignore the fact that Campbell and Nussmeier went public and Instagram official in September 2024.Ignore that Campbell had previously spoken warmly about his relationship with his girlfriend, particularly in an exclusive US Weekly interview leading up to the draft.“She’s amazing,” Campbell told the magazine outlet. “She has a football background, so she knows what it takes, the sacrifices that have to be made.“If she wasn’t as good with that type of stuff, I’m sure it would be a lot more difficult. But she’s a rock star.”Campbell and Nussmeier met through Garrett Nussmeier, Campbell’s teammate at LSU. The pair played together in Baton Rouge for three seasons, from 2022 to 2024.“That’s how you know he’s a top tier guy. You don’t just let anyone on your team date your sister,” one fan commented on X.“Tbf if there’s anyone you want your sister to date it’s the big friendly offensive linemen,” another fan chimed in.“If you can protect the QB you can protect the sister,” one more commented,Nussmeier was by Campbell’s side on draft nightINSTAGRAM/@ASHLYNN.NUSSMEIERNussmeier (left) and Campbell (right) battled together in the SECCampbell has a new quarterback to keep upright in New EnglandGettyCampbell was Nussmeier’s left tackle in 2024, the season the quarterback burst onto the scene.The fourth overall pick can now be found at Gillette Stadium, helping the Patriots and his new quarterback, Drake Maye, to an 8-2 record, tied for the league’s best.He stabilized New England’s offensive line so effectively that Maye is having an MVP-caliber season in just his second year in the league.Through the first ten weeks, Maye has been thrown for 2,555 yards, third in the NFL, while tallying 19 touchdowns against only five interceptions.He is completing 71.7% of his passes and averaging nearly nine yards per attempt.Now, he’s the second-most sacked quarterback in the league with 35, behind only Cam Ward’s 38, so don’t give all the credit to Campbell. Sure, the line has improved, but Maye is still doing a lot of the heavy lifting.NFL's Greatest......Ranking the top 10......Quarterbacks of all-time – Can anyone better Tom Brady?Wide receivers of all-time – Does Randy Moss or Jerry Rice come out on top?Running backs of all-time – Stacking Jim Brown, Barry Sanders, Walter Payton, Emmitt Smith and moreTight ends of all-time – How does Travis Kelce compare?Meanwhile, for Campbell’s former quarterback Nussmeier and the LSU Tigers, they’ve endured a season from hell.They were viewed as national championship contenders, but at 5‑4, the Tigers have long been eliminated from the postseason, have fired their head coach, and even saw Nussmeier benched.Nussmeier was even a Heisman favorite heading into the season. Safe to say, that ship has long sailed.It may not be the best time for one Nussmeier sibling, but the other can take comfort knowing her significant other is off to a strong start in his NFL career.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more