About
Danika Brace is a former standout player and coach in the Legends Football League (LFL). She played as a middle linebacker and tight end, beginning her career with the Seattle Mist in the 2010-11 season. Brace later played for the Las Vegas Sin, where she made a significant impact, earning the LFL Defensive Player of the Year award in 2013. After a brief retirement, she returned to the Seattle Mist, leading them to multiple Legends Cup appearances, including two championships in 2015 and 2017. She was named the league MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in 2015.
Dating
Danika Brace is married to Austin Johnson, a defensive lineman in the NFL who currently plays for the Buffalo Bills. The couple has a daughter named Kailaya and resides in Galloway Township, New Jersey.
Trivia
Danika Brace was inducted in to the LFL Hall of Fame in 2019. After her playing career, Brace transitioned to coaching and made history as the first female head coach in LFL history, leading the Nashville Knights to a successful inaugural season.
