Additional details reveal how fake 49ers player used NFL stars to gain women’s trust

The man arrested and charged after allegedly posing as a San Francisco 49ers player to defraud women built an NFL backstory that apparently went well beyond simply pretending he belonged on a roster.

Daejon Labrayae Love allegedly claimed he was related to Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love, invented friendships with Tyreek Hill, Antonio Brown and John Brown and told women he worked out with NFL players. According to the criminal complaint, those claims became part of an elaborate effort to establish credibility before conversations turned toward money.

As reported earlier, the case has already grown to 61 potential victims. Love, 35, and Taylor Jamie Chan, 18, were arrested August 24 and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in a scheme involving more than $1.3 million.

NFL connections helped build the image

Love allegedly told women he had received invitations to try out with NFL teams before eventually choosing the 49ers.

The names around him made the story bigger. He claimed a family connection to Jordan Love and friendships with Hill, Brown and Brown, while also portraying himself as someone who trained alongside NFL players.

Those claims added another layer to the wealthy athlete and investor persona investigators say he used while pursuing women through dating apps.

One Tinder date turned into $17,200

The criminal complaint provides a closer look at how quickly romance could turn into an investment pitch.

Love allegedly met one woman through Tinder in March 2025 and went on a date with her. He later began asking about her financial situation and whether she would be interested in investing.

She eventually sent him $17,200.

According to the complaint, the woman never received confirmation that her money had actually been invested. When she began pressing Love for answers, he stopped communicating with her.

No cash didn’t necessarily end the pitch

Investigators say women who didn’t have money available to invest could face another option: borrowing it.

Love allegedly encouraged some victims to take out personal loans with promises that the money would quickly be repaid. Others loaned him substantial amounts directly.

The new details fill in more of the picture behind the alleged scheme. Prosecutors had already described fabricated investment accounts, false balances and Chan posing as Love’s financial adviser.

Now the criminal complaint shows how deeply the NFL angle was woven into the approach. Love wasn’t simply claiming to be a 49ers player. He allegedly surrounded that identity with recognizable NFL names, supposed workouts and tryout offers, using the world of professional football to help make the rest of the story believable.

When the money ran out or the questions started coming, prosecutors say the relationship ended too