Rachel Terrill, PhD
Dubbed “Doctor Love” for her work on marriage and relationships, Dr. Rachel Terrill is passionate about making marriages work.
When Rachel's husband, Craig Terrill, was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2004, Rachel launched what has become a thirteen year investigating love and marriage in the NFL. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication from The University of South Florida. Her research interests include relational communication - what makes people fall in love and what makes people stay in love. Her work on love and relationships has been featured in radio, television, online, and print publications including Sports Illustrated, The Seattle Times, and National Public Radio (NPR).
Rachel teaches at Purdue University and Northwest University, writes for the National Football League’s Player Engagement website, and serves as a family advisor for the NFL Players Study at Harvard University. She and her husband, Craig, live in Indiana with their three daughters.
When Rachel's husband, Craig Terrill, was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in 2004, Rachel launched what has become a thirteen year investigating love and marriage in the NFL. She holds a Ph.D. in Communication from The University of South Florida. Her research interests include relational communication - what makes people fall in love and what makes people stay in love. Her work on love and relationships has been featured in radio, television, online, and print publications including Sports Illustrated, The Seattle Times, and National Public Radio (NPR).
Rachel teaches at Purdue University and Northwest University, writes for the National Football League’s Player Engagement website, and serves as a family advisor for the NFL Players Study at Harvard University. She and her husband, Craig, live in Indiana with their three daughters.
