Cooper DeJean (Philadelphia Eagles) - Studious
Requested: yes (just in time for college starting back up)
Y/n had a reputation. Not just as Cooper DeJean’s girlfriend, but as the college student WAG who somehow balanced her coursework with every NFL Sunday. By now, fans were almost as excited to see what she wore to the stadium as they were to see the Eagles hit the field. Chic blazers in autumn, sleek trousers in winter, silk blouses tucked into skirts in spring—all with some subtle nod to Philadelphia. Emerald earrings, forest-green nails, or that one belt with the polished silver buckle in the shape of an eagle’s wing. She made it look effortless.
But this Sunday? Y/n was tired.
She tossed her pen down onto her open notebook and rubbed her temple. Three essays, two exams this week, and a research paper. No way she was strutting into the stadium like it’s fashion week today.
"Babe?" Cooper leaned against the doorframe, already in part of his Eagles gear, watching her. "You still working? We’ve gotta head out in like twenty."
"I know, I know." She sighed and swiveled in her chair to look at him. She had been staring at the open closet like it had personally wronged her in between needing study breaks. Normally, pre-game prep was fun—picking out chic trousers in just the right shade of green, matching them with a sleek coat, maybe even her little silver eagle earrings. But today? Today, she felt like she’d rather curl up in sweats and do nothing. Cooper leaned against the doorframe, already in his team gear, arms folded across his chest with that familiar smirk tugging at his lips. "You’ve been glaring at your clothes for twenty minutes." He said. "What did they do to you?"
"They exist." Y/n muttered, tugging on her ponytail. "I don’t feel like dressing up today. I know people expect me to show up looking like I’m about to walk a runway, but I just want sweatpants, maybe your hoodie, and some mascara so I don’t look dead." Cooper raised his brows, clearly amused. "Sweatpants? At the stadium? You?"
"What?" She defended, standing up. "Is there a law against girlfriends dressing like actual college students once in a while? I just don’t have the energy to plan an outfit today." He looked her up and down almost with pity. "Don’t get me wrong." He chuckled, pushing off the doorframe to come closer. "I think you’d look good in a trash bag. Just… you know the cameras are always looking for you now. They’ll probably be confused." Y/n smirked, tugging open his closet. "Good. Let them be confused. I can't get distracted by cameras and stuff today." She pulled out one of his oversized Eagles hoodies, the light grey one with the crisp logo across the chest, and held it up. "This one’s mine for today." He watched her pull it over her head. "That’s my lucky hoodie."
"Since when do you have a lucky hoodie?" She scoffed. "Since you started wearing it." Y/n’s head snapped up, narrowing her eyes. "You've noticed?" She asked. "Notice? You think I haven’t been wondering where my favorite hoodie disappeared to last week? Or my beanie?" Y/n grinned sheepishly. "Well, its not yours anymore." She teased, pulling her hair free from the collar and tying the sleeves loosely around her shoulders so it looked almost intentional. Then she grabbed her grey sweats and a fitted black bodysuit, balancing comfort with some structure. A sweep of mascara and tinted lip balm was all she could muster before shoving her laptop and notepad into her leather purse. "Damn, you look fine." He said, prompting a twirl from his girlfriend. "You are incredibly biased, though."
"Yeah, but I’m also incredibly right." He reached for her hand, brushing his thumb over her knuckles. "Wear whatever makes you feel good. It’s a game, not a fashion show. Though, full disclosure, I do like when you wear my hoodie." Cooper said as he leaned against the dresser, arms crossed, shaking his head with a grin. "You’re really about to cause chaos out there, you know that?" Y/n shrugged, slipping on her sneakers. "Chaos is part of the job description, isn’t it? Besides, I’m still bringing my laptop and notes. Some poor fan will snap a picture of me doing econ problems while you’re on defense and it’ll go viral. Outfit doesn’t even matter."
The second they stepped out of the car and walked toward the stadium, the familiar hum of camera shutters started. Y/n felt Cooper’s hand brush against hers before settling at the small of her back, guiding her toward the players’ entrance. "Y/n! What’s the outfit today?" One photographer called. Another shouted, "Sweatpants, really? That’s the fit?" Cooper lowered his voice, leaning close enough for only her to hear. "Told you they’d be confused." Y/n bit back a laugh. "Wait until they realize I’ve got your hoodie on. Half of Philly is gonna want to buy this exact one." That made Cooper grin. "Should I be flattered or concerned?"
"Bit of both." She teased, and they both broke into giggles just as another cameraman shouted. "What’s so funny?" He said. "It’s an inside joke!" Y/n called back, waving them off. Cooper just shook his head, still smiling. At the players’ tunnel, he gave her hand a squeeze. "Alright, same as always. Don't drive yourself crazy, enjoy the game, I love you." She smiled, standing on her toes to kiss him quickly. "M'kay. Love you too."
Inside the suite, it was routine for Y/n. "Hey, Charlie." She said warmly as she passed the guest list stand. "Afternoon, Y/n." Charlie greeted, checking her in like always. She continued down the hall, stopping by the snack stand. "Hi, Tom.C
"Good to see you, Y/n. You want your usual?" He asked, already reaching for the trail mix, m&m's and pretzels. "Please." She said with a grateful smile before heading into the DeJean family suite. The space had become her little sanctuary and for good reason too. Cooper decided to implement rules to the suite whenever Y/n was around; no shouting or screaming unless there's a touchdown. Yes you could talk, but don't be too loud.
She set her purse down on the same chair she always claimed, unpacking her tools of war: the six pastel highlighters, her battered but reliable laptop, her thick notepad already covered in notes from the week, and her favorite pen. She lined them up with precision, the same way she did in her campus library. She whipped out her phone to reply to her mom, but instead saw she had been mentioned in a lot of instagram and twitter posts.
|| User304 She’s a real one. Homework at the game?? Queen.
|| eagleswagfan forget designer fits, THIS is the move. She’s just like us but better.
|| coopdejean101 The hoodie. The sweats. The multitasking. I’m obsessed.
|| User101 She’s literally in sweats and still better dressed than me on my best day.
|| User836 Normalize showing up comfy to support your man. Queen behavior.
|| dejeanfan This is peak real-college-girl lifestyle and I’m obsessed.
Y/n smiled, then tucked her phone away and went about her routine like muscle memory. Before settling in, she returned to Tom to fill her water bottle, then made her way back to her seat. She pulled her special glasses from the case, blue-light frames to save her eyes from the glow of her screen, and pushed them up the bridge of her nose. Within minutes, she was exactly where she wanted to be: tucked away, hoodie snug, laptop glowing, pen tapping lightly against paper as the stadium buzzed outside.
By the time the first whistle blew, she was leaned back in her chair, typing away—hoodie tied casually around her shoulders, sweatpants tucked into her sneakers—looking like she could ace an exam and watch a football game at the same time.
The game buzzed on, the crowd loud enough to rattle the glass walls of the suite. Y/n was hunched over her laptop, hoodie sleeves pulled over her hands as she highlighted a passage in neon pink. Every so often, the roar of the stadium broke her concentration.
Then, midway through the second quarter, the cameras panned across the crowd, searching for the usual sideline stars and family suite reactions.
The feed cut to Y/n, sitting cross-legged in her seat with her laptop propped open, pen tapping against her notepad. The hoodie sleeves draped over her shoulders, her blue-light glasses catching a glint of stadium light. She looked up only when she heard the crowd’s sudden change in noise—the soft, amused cheer that swept around the stadium. Her face filled the jumbotron.
"Oh, God." She muttered, immediately pushing a hand through her hair with a nervous smile. With nowhere to hide, she gave the crowd a little wave, cheeks heating up as she mouthed, hi.
On the sideline, Cooper had been in his bubble—helmet off, towel around his neck, eyes scanning the field for the next play—until one of his teammates nudged him hard in the arm. "Bro, look!" Cooper blinked, following the pointing finger up toward the jumbotron. And there she was. His girl. Hoodie draped around her, glasses perched on her nose, smiling like she had no clue the whole stadium had fallen in love with her at that exact second. And his grin spread slowly, not the cocky kind, not the playful kind he usually wore, but soft. Like he’d just fallen for her all over again.
The cameras, quick to catch a reaction, cut from Y/n’s shy wave to Cooper’s expression on the sideline. The stadium erupted again, some fans laughing, others cheering louder than before. Y/n glanced up at the screen, realizing what had just happened. Her heart gave a little squeeze as she saw Cooper’s grin magnified across the stadium.
On instinct, she lifted her hand, blowing him a kiss from her seat. Down below, Cooper, without hesitation, waved up at the suite and returned the kiss. Even though he could barely see her face through the lights and glass, he knew she was doing the same.
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The game wrapped, and the stadium slowly emptied, but Y/n kept to her little routine. She packed her laptop away, capped her highlighters, and tucked her glasses back into their case before slinging her purse over her shoulder. By the time she made her way outside the players’ tunnel, the night air was cool against her cheeks.
A small crowd of fans was gathered near the barricades, waiting for autographs, photos, and just one more glimpse of their favorite players. When they spotted her, the volume rose instantly.
"Y/n! We saw you on the jumbotron!"
"Fit of the season, hands down!"
Y/n laughed, cheeks warming as she lifted a hand in a wave. "Thank you! You’re all too sweet." She said, genuinely touched. A few people even shouted encouragement about her schoolwork, which made her grin even wider. "I’ll try to ace my exams for you guys, too!"
The security team shifted slightly as the players began filtering out, but the crowd’s cheers surged when Cooper finally appeared. Helmet tucked under his arm, hair still damp from the shower, he spotted Y/n instantly. Without hesitation, he made his way straight to her. "Hey, you." He said softly, leaning down to press a quick kiss to her lips, the kind that said I missed you, even though you were just a few hundred feet away the whole time. The crowd behind them erupted—half cheering, half awww-ing.
Y/n smiled up at him, nudging his side as they started walking toward the car together. "You know, you stole the show on that jumbotron." She said. "Me?" smirked, tightening his grip around her waist. "Pretty sure you’re the one everyone’s still talking about." She rolled her eyes but couldn’t hide her smile. "Whatever you say, Coop."