The Kansas City Chiefs are deep in preparations for the 2025 regular season, with roster battles settled and focus turning toward Week 1. Yet, off the field, one unexpected storyline has captured attention beyond football.
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As the team shifts its energy toward defending another championship run, personal lives of young players remain under the microscope. Navigating fame, pressure, and outside distractions has always been part of life in Kansas City.
This week, one rookie made a decision that put his career squarely ahead of everything else. It wasn’t about a playbook, a snap count, or preseason snaps — but about personal priorities off the field.
That rookie is wide receiver Jalen Royals, who chose to end his relationship with girlfriend Ashley Marie, a 21-year-old OnlyFans and TikTok creator from California known for cosplay, bikini shoots, and lifestyle content.
Marie has built a following of about 50,000 across platforms, appealing mostly to anime and gaming fans with a brand that is considered “friendlier” compared to more explicit creators. Her rising profile brought increasing attention to Royals.
But the young receiver was blunt about the reasons behind the split: “Right now, I need to focus on building my career with the Chiefs. She brought too much noise, too many eyes on me. I need peace, I need focus — if not, I’ll lose my chance and get left behind in Chiefs Kingdom.”
Fans quickly weighed in, some applauding Royals for prioritizing football while others sympathized with Marie. The story highlights the tightrope rookies walk between private life and the public spotlight that comes with the NFL.
For Royals, the decision comes as he begins his first season on Kansas City’s 53-man roster. In a locker room built on accountability and discipline, he’s sending a clear message: football comes first.