1. Justin Verlander has opened up about his relationship/marriage in a way rarely seen by athletes today.
The Astros right-hander, who, of course, is married to Kate Upton, told Bleacher Report that without the SI Swimsuit model, his current wave of success doesn't happen. Verlander also revealed that things had hit a very dark lowpoint for him thanks to a slew of injuries and his body breaking down.
Here's what he told B/R about Upton's impact on his life:
“Who knows if I’m even here if it wasn’t for her? She was instrumental in me not…like, jumping off a bridge.