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Jessica Cristobal
Danielle Key
Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla. Your husband’s name: Brent Key His position: Offensive line coach How we met: We both worked at our last school and met through a mutual friend. We were friends for five years before we went on our first date. Other family members: Bear, our golden retriever. What I do: Brent and I joke that I’m his life coach. I try to keep life in order. And I’m learning how to play golf. What’s the best thing about being married to a football coach? The excitement of the season and all the activities. You feel like you’re part of something. What’s the hardest thing about being married to a football coach? A little bit of the unknown every year. Are you going to be in the same place or moving? Also, the multiple schedules throughout the year. What’s the most exciting, funniest or most harrowing experience you’ve had as a football coach’s wife? We’ve had some pretty good highs — and some pretty bad lows when we got fired. We were coming off a difficult time and fell into the best situation possible here. What’s something most people don’t know about you? I have a master’s degree in mass communication from the University of Central Florida. I worked in sports marketing at UCF for six years.
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Hometown: Atlanta/Miami Your husband’s name: Mario Cristobal His position: Assistant head coach/tackles and tight ends/recruiting coordinator How we met: At the grand opening event of the Victor Hotel in Miami Beach. Other family members: Sons Mario Mateo, 6½, and Rocco, 5 What I do: I am the president and founder of Leading Ladies League, a social organization that assists women and children in the community. I also recently launched a company called Figure Flatter. We import and sell very high quality, Colombian-made waist trainers and shapewear for women. What’s the best thing about being married to a football coach? We live an exciting life! It is nonstop, unpredictable, fast-paced and at times intense, but we really value any time we spend together. What’s the hardest thing about being married to a football coach? The time apart. For about six to eight months out of the year, we rarely see each other in the daylight hours. It’s especially difficult on the kids. The wives really have to be alpha females and do whatever it takes to manage the family in all aspects. What’s the most exciting, funniest or most harrowing experience you’ve had as a football coach’s wife? The most exciting thing was winning the national championship this past year. Once that confetti falls, you know something very special has just happened. Moments like those make all the hard work, sacrifices and time apart worth it. What’s something most people don’t know about you? I was born in Germany, and I have an identical twin sister.