American football tight end Caden Reed Prieskorn and his wife, Cali, celebrated their 1st wedding anniversary in July 2024.
The Detroit Lions have reportedly waived tight end Caden Prieskorn.
They signed Prieskorn, who played college football at Memphis and Ole Miss, as an undrafted free agent following the 2025 NFL draft.
The 6-foot-6, 255-pound prospect hauled in 112 receptions for 1,531 yards and 14 touchdowns during his five-year collegiate career.
Caden Prieskorn’s Wife, Cali, Appeared On The “Sunday Sports Club” Podcast, Where She Talked About Supporting Her Husband
Football tight end Caden Prieskorn met his wife, Cali Prieskorn, 26, at the University of Memphis in October 2019.
Caden proposed to Cali in April 2023. After a few months of their engagement, they married at a sunset wedding on July 15, 2023, in Cali’s hometown, Oxford, Mississippi.
In July 2024, Caden wished Cali a happy wedding anniversary through his official Instagram handle. He wrote,
Best year of my life.. Happy Anniversary 🤍🥂
Cali Prieskorn
Cali is an Instagram star, online content creator, and influencer best known for her verified Calipries account.
Recently, Cali opened up about supporting Caden at the upcoming NFL draft on Allison Kuch’s “Sunday Sports Club” podcast.
During the podcast, Cali discussed how she and her husband are waiting to learn their next move as a family. She revealed,
“When you get drafted, that doesn’t mean you’re on the team,”
Cali Prieskorn
Cali added that she felt confident, noting that she thought they’d know where Caden would be by May and could start finding a house.
However, she was shocked when her husband informed her that rosters don’t officially come out until August, further delaying their plans. She said,
“You don’t know,” . “You can be cut and picked up and cut and picked up, and we have these kids to think about.”
Cali Prieskorn
Moreover, she noted that she wanted a stable place to put her clothes in the closet. She continued,
“Things like that [are] so important to me,” “So we decided to have a house in Oxford for now. Maybe we’ll pick a new home one day, but Oxford is so home for us.”
Cali Prieskorn
She revealed that she and her family plan to watch the NFL draft together in Caden’s hometown of Michigan and plan to support him no matter how his career unfolds.
Football Tight End Caden And Cali Prieskorn Share Two Children
Caden and Cali Prieskorn were blessed with their first child, Mac, 3, on August 4, 2022.
In April 2025, Cali posted a video with her son Mac on TikTok in which he impressively predicted how Jaxon Dart’s draft night would play out when asked by his mom.
Cali asked Mac, “What team is Jaxson going to go play for?” and Mac answered, “Giants!”
On August 4, 2024, Cali took to her official Instagram handle and wished Mac a happy 3rd birthday. She captioned,
A THREE YEAR OLD!!!❤️❤️
Cali Prieskorn
Caden and Cali welcomed their second child, a daughter, Romy, 1, on May 6, 2024.
Romy frequently appears on her mother’s social media handles.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- The Detroit Lions’ tight end Caden Prieskorn was born to Gerald “Jerry” and Jill Prieskorn in Lake Orion, Michigan. Tragically, his father, Gerald, born on August 7, 1971, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2023, at 51, in his home in Orion Township, Michigan.
- He attended Orchard Lake St. Mary’s High School in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan, where he played quarterback. As a junior, he led Orchard Lake to a state title, throwing 200 yards and two touchdowns in the championship game.
- Following his time at Orchard Lake, he enrolled as a postgraduate at Fork Union Military Academy before attending the University of Memphis.
