Myles Garrett Turned a ‘Fun Facts’ Interview Into a Romantic Moment for Chloe Kim

NFL sack record-holder Myles Garrett charmed the internet when he read a poem he wrote for girlfriend and Olympic snowboarder Chloe Kim during a wide-ranging interview that revealed his passion for poetry, photography and Pokémon.

KEY FACTS:

• Garrett, 30, broke the NFL single-season sack record in the 2025-26 season with 23 sacks and sat down with Sports Illustrated to share 23 personal facts about himself in an interview released Feb. 19.
• During the interview, Garrett recited a poem he wrote for Kim: “You enrapture fools to kings, and exist without a peer, put on this Earth for many things, but our love is why you’re here.”
• Kim, who was in the room during the interview, said of the poem: “It’s so sweet. I cried.”
• The couple went public with their relationship at the Crunchyroll Anime Awards in May 2025, according to TMZ.
• Kim dislocated her shoulder and tore her labrum weeks before the 2026 Winter Olympics but still won a silver medal in the women’s halfpipe event, adding to gold medals she won in 2018 and 2022.

Myles Garrett’s Poem Goes Viral

The standout moment came when the interviewer asked Garrett to share a line from one of his poems. Rather than recite from memory, Garrett turned to Kim and asked if she remembered the poem he wrote for her.

“You don’t remember the poem I wrote for you? Why don’t you got a line?” he told Kim, who said she was looking for it. She eventually found it on her phone and handed the device to Garrett.

Kim said off camera, “It’s so sweet. I cried,” to which Garrett replied, “You cry easily.”

Garrett then recited the four-line verse, and the playful, tender exchange quickly went viral.

Poetry, Photography and Pokémon

Garrett described his creative process during the interview, explaining how his poetry comes together.

“It really just kind of flows. Sometimes it comes from things I see. Sometimes it’s pictures I take, books I read, any kind of literature or more dilemma or query I may have,” he said. “I think there are a lot of different influences and motivations for me, but I think the main one is love or afterlife.”

“Those are (the) kind of things that go through my head and how those things intertwine or how they really are transcended,” he added.

Kim came up multiple times throughout the conversation. Garrett talked about his love of photography, which began 6-7 years ago while traveling.

“You only get better and better, but I think the pictures I take of Chloe are pretty good,” he said.

He also described himself as a big gamer — and it’s a hobby the couple shares.

“Me and Chloe, we play a lot of Pokémon,” he said, adding that she’s trying to build a better team than him. “So, that is one thing we share, especially when we travel.”

The response across social media was overwhelming.

“i’m glad the rest of the world has decided to join me in the myles and chloe fan club. this is the content my heart needs!!” one user commented under Sports Illustrated’s Instagram video.

“Myles Garrett seems to truly adore Chloe. How wonderful. What an inspiring couple,” another user wrote.

From Italy With Love (& More Pokémon)

Garrett was in Italy cheering Kim on as she competed in the 2026 Winter Olympics. After her silver medal performance, Kim reflected on what it meant to have Garrett and her family there.

“Seeing them as happy as I was made my heart melt,” she told People of how she felt after winning silver.

“We had dinner and a little celebratory champagne, then my mom [Boran Yun Kim] and I played video games (Pokémon),” she added of the post-win celebration.

Kim also offered a glimpse into how they navigate their relationship given the demands of their respective careers.

“We don’t really talk about our jobs,” she said of her boyfriend’s company in Italy. “Getting a break from work and just enjoying each other’s company is nice.”

A Private Couple in the Spotlight

The couple generally keeps their relationship private.

Kim’s road to the 2026 Games was difficult — she dislocated her shoulder and tore her labrum weeks before the Olympics but still managed to compete and win silver.

The silver added to an already remarkable Olympic career. Kim won gold in both the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang and the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

The Sports Illustrated interview offered a rare, extended look at who Garrett is off the field. From a love poem recited on camera to Pokémon battles during travel, fans saw a couple that is playful, supportive and genuinely fond of each other.

BOTTOM LINE: In a sports media landscape often dominated by contract disputes and on-field rivalries, the Garrett-Kim interview resonated as something refreshingly heartfelt — and the poem, a four-line verse touching on the themes Garrett says occupy his mind most, struck the deepest chord.

Production of this article included the use of AI. It was reviewed and edited by a team of content specialists.