The Bengals were in the playoffs and had a big game against the Texans. Chad's crew decided to catch the game at now-defunct sports bar Local's. Chad's buddy Matt Loos invited his new girlfriend (now wife) Alisha and she brought her friends, which included Alex. Knowing Chad was single, Alisha asked if he liked any of her friends. He said, "what's the deal with Alex?" To which replied, "Of course, you picked the only one with a boyfriend." This would lead to Chad asking Alisha every time he saw her over the next year and a half, "So, is Alex single yet?" By Fall 2014, Alex was single, and on December 4, 2014, almost two years after they first met, they had their first date.