As football season returns to Baltimore, much of the attention is naturally focused on the players taking the field. But behind the scenes are families building lives, careers and businesses of their own.

For Alinna Eagle, partner of Baltimore Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins, that means balancing motherhood, entrepreneurship and the demands that come with supporting a professional athlete.

Eagle is a mother of two and founder of RêVe, a growing body care and skincare brand she launched while pregnant with her second child. Inspired by her love of body care and the products she used during pregnancy, she began creating body butters and oils before expanding the brand into skincare.

Entrepreneurship is not new for Eagle. She started her first business at 12 years old and later spent 10 years as a lash technician and instructor. Today, she handles much of RêVe herself, from developing products to preparing for events. As the company grows, she hopes to secure a warehouse and eventually create opportunities for other women to join her team.

While Eagle is open about her life as an NFL partner, she is equally intentional about maintaining an identity of her own.

She acknowledges that the “WAG” lifestyle can appear glamorous from the outside, but says there is much more happening behind the scenes. Supporting an athlete can mean navigating injuries, difficult games, demanding schedules and the emotional realities that accompany a professional sports career.

“It’s a lot of hard work on the outside of it, and it really takes a strong-headed woman to be able to juggle everything,” Eagle said.

Having her own business has helped Eagle maintain her individuality while also setting an example for her daughters.

“Even me having my business is such a big part of me, and also being that example to my daughters,” she said.

Faith also remains central to how Eagle approaches motherhood, relationships and entrepreneurship.

“I’m very big on my faith with God, and God just continues to guide me, and I gotta be obedient,” she said.

Now, Eagle is bringing RêVe further into the Baltimore community with a pop-up event planned for September 18. The event will include products from her growing collection and a collaboration with Wiggins featuring men's offerings from the brand.

For other mothers considering pursuing an entrepreneurial dream, Eagle keeps her advice simple: “Just do it.”

“There’s always gonna be something that comes up within your own life, being a mom,” she said. “If it’s something that’s a passion of yours, just do it. God will make a way.”

To learn more about RêVe by Linna Eagle, visit https://revebylinnaeagle.com/.