Phil Costa: Brooke Hogan’s New Fiance Went From Undrafted To Starting For The Cowboys
Phil Costa may not be a household name to anyone other than hardcore Dallas Cowboys fans, but that could change now that he’s planning to marry reality television star Brooke Hogan.
Costa, who is entering his fourth year in the NFL with the Cowboys, just got engaged to Hulk Hogan’s daughter. Costa took his proposal public, getting down on one knee at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas. Brooke later posted a picture of the moment on her Instagram account, writing: “Happiest moment of my LIFE. I am marrying my best friend. I woulnt choose anyone else. I am so lucky and so grateful.”
Hulk Hogan seemed oblivious, though he was there in Las Vegas as well.
Hulk wrote: “Where’s the truck that ran over me twice? Hogan and Vegas doesn’t work brother HH”
While Hulk is nursing a hangover, Brooke Hogan and Phil Costa are starting to plan their wedding.
For Costa, it’s been a long journey from overlooked college football player to starting center for the Dallas Cowboys.
Costa was a standout at Holy Cross High School in Delran Township, New Jersey, starting for three years at guard. He later went to the University of Maryland, where he had a strong college career but failed to impress NFL scouts.
When the 2010 NFL Draft came around, Phil Costa did not hear his name called. But the Dallas Cowboys did pick him up as an undrafted free agent, and after starting as the fourth-string center Costa worked his way up the depth chart and impressed the team enough to make the 53-man roster.
Phil Costa came back with another impressive training camp and preseason in 2011, and when the team cut Pro Bowl center Andre Gurode after contract negotiations fell through, Costa became the starter.
Phil Costa and Brooke Hogan will have to be careful in planning the wedding. The Cowboys open their season September 8 on Sunday Night Football against the New York Giants, and if all goes well could be playing through January. Brooke, meanwhile, is slated to appear in a few movies in the next two years.
