By Laura Salas
Talented NFL running back, Walter Payton, passed down the athletic genes to his son Jarrett Payton. The younger Payton was signed as an undrafted free agent by the NFL Tennessee Titans. Just like his dad, Jarrett is also a running back!
Anthony Dorsett is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame running back, Tony Dorsett. Anthony grew up playing football with his dad and got drafted into the NFL in 1996. In 1999, Anthony played for the Titans and made it to the Super Bowl XXXIV. Anthony got to start the game but sadly, the Titans lost.
Trevor Gretzky’s famous last name definitely helps him get ahead in his career. Growing up with his dad Wayne Gretzky, aka “The Great One,” helped motivate him to conquer his dreams of playing in the big leagues. Trevor’s has a serious passion for baseball. The 24-year-old has bounced around from Los Angeles to Quebec and doesn’t care where he is as long as he gets to play.
Bronny James is ready to take on the NBA. There is only one problem. Bronny is only 12 years old! The son of superstar Lebron James has garnered local and national media attention for his basketball skills. However, Lebron made his stance about his son’s future clear after stating, ”My son is going to be a kid as long as he can be. That’s all he needs to worry about. He loves to play the game of basketball, he loves to play video games, he loves to do his homework. That’s all that matters. Everything else doesn’t matter. He loves his brother, his sister, his dad, his mom, his grandmom. Let him be a kid.”
Maximilian is ready to take on the soccer field just like his dad Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the striker for Manchester United. Maximilian plays for the PSG youth academy. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is still with his longtime parter, Helena Seger with whom he has two sons, Maximilian and Vincent.
