Laurel Schultz, the wife of Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz, responded after her husband’s post about incumbent Republican Texas governor Greg Abbott losing his election went viral last week.
Following Abbott’s defeat at the hands of Democrat Gina Hinojosa on Tuesday, November 3, Dalton, 30, took to his Instagram Story and told Abbott, 68, to “get f***ed.”
“We have to have a serious conversation because the comment section has gone out of control since Dalton’s post about Greg Abbott,” Laurel said in a TikTok video posted on Saturday, November 7. “Here’s the deal. I can only be called a Marxist, a leftist, beautiful and educated so many times before my ego is gonna blow up.”
She added, “I’m gonna be insufferable. So like, you guys gotta rein it in.”
Laurel’s joking plea did not prevent some of her followers from voicing their support in the comments.
“Schultz is a real one for what he posted but GIRL this is the first time I’ve seen you and you are beautiful,” one person wrote. “Dalton is a lucky one.”
Laurel responded, “wait, tysm 💘.”
“Wait I ain’t know Dalton n Mrs. Schultz were really applying pressure 😭,” another wrote, to which Laurel said, “pressure makes diamonds 🫡.”
Hinojosa, 52, triumphing over Abbott made her the state’s first Latina governor in history and the first Democrat to take over the office since 1990.
Dalton and Laurel got married in July 2020, which she revealed on social media at the time.
“MR + MRS! life is short, elope during a global pandemic! 07/06/20 🤍,” Laurel share via Instagram alongside a couple of pictures from the big day. “Dalt, I love you more than anything & am so proud and excited to be your wife. cheers to a lifetime of tenacity, encouragement, tenderness & excitement!”
The couple share two children: son Theodore, 8, and daughter Savannah, 5.
After spending the first five seasons of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys, Dalton signed with the Texans in 2023.
“What a day!!! So happy to be granted another opportunity with the Texans!” he said at the time, sharing a picture signing his contract while surrounded by his wife and two kids. “Thank you to everyone who allowed me the opportunity to put my family in this position. I feel very humbled and very honored to call Houston home ❤️💙Can’t wait to get back to work.”
Laurel celebrated the moment with a social media post of her own.
“Y’all 🥹.. the most deserving and hardworking man I know, I’m so honored to call him my husband,” she wrote via Instagram at the time. “Congratulations baby, this was EARNED! I love you, I adore you & LFG!!!! #houstontexans ❤️💙🤘🏽”
