Who is Jade Cargill's husband and what does he do for a living?

Jade Cargill and former Cincinnati Reds second baseman Brandon Phillips didn’t plan to cross paths, but when they did, it clicked instantly. Their first meeting? A Starbucks run-in that sounds straight out of a rom-com.
"I was walking out the door as Brandon was walking in, like a rom-com or something. And I guess he noticed me and asked about me. Like, ‘Who was that?’" Cargill wrote for The Players’ Tribune in 2022.
Since then, they’ve been inseparable, supporting each other’s careers and even co-owning a professional softball team. The exact timeline of their marriage is unknown, but their relationship is anything but low-key. Cargill has publicly supported Phillips, wearing his iconic Boston Red Sox jersey during an interview. Phillips, on the other hand, has made it clear that this stage of his life is about lifting up his wife.
"I want her to have her own spotlight — it’s about her, it’s not about me," Phillips said in an interview. "I’ve been in the spotlight since ’99, and right now, I’m just chilling with the kids, chilling with Jade, traveling the world with her."

Brandon Phillips isn’t just another retired athlete—he’s a Cincinnati Reds legend. His MLB career lasted 16 seasons, starting with the Cleveland Indians in 2002. But it was with the Cincinnati Reds from 2006 to 2016 that he truly became a star.
Phillips played second base like it was second nature. He had 2,029 hits, 211 home runs, and 951 RBIs, earning multiple Gold Gloves and All-Star nods. His defensive skills? Insane. His ability to turn double plays? Effortless. Reds fans still talk about his contributions to the team.
He wrapped up his MLB career with short stints at the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Angels, and Boston Red Sox before officially stepping away in 2018. His last stop? A brief, but memorable, run with the Boston Red Sox, which he described as an “eye-opener” and praised for its strong team culture.

Some couples get matching tattoos. Brandon Phillips and Jade Cargill bought a professional sports team.
Since 2022, they’ve been co-owners of The Texas Smoke, a team in Women’s Professional Fastpitch. Phillips wanted a name that would stand out.
"I wanted to go with something that made you just think twice about it and catch your eye. I needed a name that nobody’s ever used," he explained.
It worked. In their debut season, The Texas Smoke won the Women’s Professional Fastpitch championship, proving that Phillips and Cargill weren’t just running a team for show.
"I love seeing the impact on women’s sports and creating a new environment for the next generation," Cargill said. "Now, game face on, PLAYOFFS start today."
Phillips took it a step further, saying, "How many people can really say that I was co-owner with my queen? And we won a championship."

Owning one team wasn’t enough. In 2021, Brandon Phillips became part-owner of the Lexington Legends, a minor league baseball team. He wasn’t just there for business—he even played for the team, making him the first-ever player-owner in the Atlantic League.
Lexington Legends president Andy Shea hyped up Phillips’ impact.
"Having a future Hall of Famer on the field, in the clubhouse, and part of the ownership group is great for our entire community and the entire game of baseball," Shea said.

Jade Cargill and Brandon Phillips welcomed their daughter, Bailey Quinn Phillips, in 2017. Cargill has always been vocal about wanting to set an example for her.
"I want Bailey to enjoy every second of this. And when someone asks her, ‘What’s your mom do?’ I want her eyes to light up as she tells that person everything she’s absorbed," Cargill wrote in The Players’ Tribune.
But here’s the twist: Bailey wasn’t always a fan of her mom’s job.
"She’s only 4, so I won’t lie: She used to cry during some of the shows because she thought I was getting beat up. (I felt so bad!!) But now Bailey can’t get enough of it," Cargill shared.
Now? She watches Dynamite, Rampage, and every pay-per-view. Wrestling might just run in the family at this point.
Brandon Phillips isn’t the only athlete in his family. His siblings turned sports into a family business.
The Phillips siblings were inducted into their high school’s hall of fame in 2022. Their former coach, Gregg Goodwin, summed it up best:
"The Phillips family provided us with great athletes but also provided us with great kids. Everything they got they earned."
Brandon Phillips’ net worth is estimated at $40 million as of 2024. Most of it comes from his MLB career, where he played for multiple teams but made the biggest impact with the Cincinnati Reds.
His ten seasons in Cincinnati made him one of the best second basemen of his era. Beyond baseball, his earnings come from team ownerships and business ventures, proving that he knows how to keep the money flowing post-retirement.
Jade Cargill and Brandon Phillips met in 2015. They’ve been together ever since. They have a daughter. They own a sports team. They support each other publicly.
But when did they actually get married? That part remains unclear. Reports suggest they’ve been married for a while, but the couple hasn’t shared a date. If they ever decide to drop that information, it'll probably be in the most casual way possible—just like the way they met.
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