The Most Adorable On-Field Moments Between NFL Dads and Their Kids

Mar. 15, 2025

Saquon Barkley #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after the game against the Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on January 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Photo:Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty

Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty

TheseNFLplayers might be stars on the field, but at home, they’re just dads. Ahead of the 2024 Super Bowl, look at some of the cutest moments between football players and their biggest fans.FromPatrick Mahomes' confetti celebration with Sterling and Bronze, to Saquon Barkley cheering being Super Bowl-bound with his two little ones, see some of our favorite family sideline moments.

TheseNFLplayers might be stars on the field, but at home, they’re just dads. Ahead of the 2024 Super Bowl, look at some of the cutest moments between football players and their biggest fans.

FromPatrick Mahomes' confetti celebration with Sterling and Bronze, to Saquon Barkley cheering being Super Bowl-bound with his two little ones, see some of our favorite family sideline moments.

01of 13Saquon BarkleyLauren Leigh Bacho/GettyEagles running Saquon Barkley shares son Saquon Jr., 2, and daughter, Jada, 6, with fiancéeAnna Congdon(above), and he includes them in one of his most important pregame rituals: The secret handshake.“Me and my daughter have had a handshake for a very long time,“he said.“And then I got a new one with my son who’s 2. Have you ever seen [Disney’sFinding Nemo], and when [they] do like the fin, noggin, dude? That’s [where our] shake comes from.”

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Saquon Barkley

Eagles running Saquon Barkley shares son Saquon Jr., 2, and daughter, Jada, 6, with fiancéeAnna Congdon(above), and he includes them in one of his most important pregame rituals: The secret handshake.

“Me and my daughter have had a handshake for a very long time,“he said.“And then I got a new one with my son who’s 2. Have you ever seen [Disney’sFinding Nemo], and when [they] do like the fin, noggin, dude? That’s [where our] shake comes from.”

02of 13Jason KelceKylie Kelce/InstagramPhiladelphia Eagles’Jason Kelcehad a full house in the stands to support him at a recent game at Lincoln Financial Field, where his youngest daughter, Bennett, made her first NFL game appearance.“We were celebrating a 4th birthday when the Birds went 4-0,” Kelce’s wife, Kylie, wrote on Instagram in Oct. 2023 alongside sweet photos from the game. “It was also Bennie’s first game (outside of my body).“All three of the Kelces' daughters were in attendance, includingElliotteandWyatt, as well as Jason’s mom, Donna, and Kylie’s parents, John and Mary McDevitt.TheKelces are expecting their fourth daughter this year.

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Jason Kelce

Kylie Kelce/Instagram

Philadelphia Eagles’Jason Kelcehad a full house in the stands to support him at a recent game at Lincoln Financial Field, where his youngest daughter, Bennett, made her first NFL game appearance.

“We were celebrating a 4th birthday when the Birds went 4-0,” Kelce’s wife, Kylie, wrote on Instagram in Oct. 2023 alongside sweet photos from the game. “It was also Bennie’s first game (outside of my body).”

All three of the Kelces' daughters were in attendance, includingElliotteandWyatt, as well as Jason’s mom, Donna, and Kylie’s parents, John and Mary McDevitt.

TheKelces are expecting their fourth daughter this year.

03of 13Patrick MahomesErick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via GettyPatrick and Brittany Mahomesare now parents of three, but this sweet photo shows the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback celebrating his big 2024 Super Bowl win and VIP title with kiddos Sterling and Bronze a year ago. DaughterGolden will be in attendance at his fifth Super Bowlappearance this year.

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Patrick Mahomes

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Patrick and Brittany Mahomesare now parents of three, but this sweet photo shows the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback celebrating his big 2024 Super Bowl win and VIP title with kiddos Sterling and Bronze a year ago. DaughterGolden will be in attendance at his fifth Super Bowlappearance this year.

04of 13Russell WilsonRussell Wilson and his daughter, Sienna.Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via GettyRussell Wilsonis the proud dad to four: The Denver Broncos quarterback shares daughter Sienna Princess and son Win Harrison with his wife,Ciara, and is also stepdad to Future Zahir Wilburn, whom the singer shares with her ex-fiancé rapperFuture.In this adorable photo from July 2023, Russell is seen chasing after Sienna, who is all smiles in her Broncos dress, after a pre-season practice.

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Russell Wilson

Russell Wilson and his daughter, Sienna.Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty

Andy Cross/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty

Russell Wilsonis the proud dad to four: The Denver Broncos quarterback shares daughter Sienna Princess and son Win Harrison with his wife,Ciara, and is also stepdad to Future Zahir Wilburn, whom the singer shares with her ex-fiancé rapperFuture.

In this adorable photo from July 2023, Russell is seen chasing after Sienna, who is all smiles in her Broncos dress, after a pre-season practice.

05of 13Kirk CousinsKirk Cousins with his family.Kirk Cousins/ InstagramMinnesota Vikings quarterbackKirk Cousinsshares two young sons, Turner and Cooper, with his wifeJulie Hampton Cousins.“It does mean a great deal to me that my boys could come to training, camp, practices, and watch practice and play catch with us afterward, and come into locker room after a special win,” Kirktold PEOPLEin 2023 of his kids' budding interest in the sport. “And they stay up late to watch the game because they’re so wanting to follow it.”

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Kirk Cousins

Kirk Cousins with his family.Kirk Cousins/ Instagram

Kirk Cousins/ Instagram

Minnesota Vikings quarterbackKirk Cousinsshares two young sons, Turner and Cooper, with his wifeJulie Hampton Cousins.

“It does mean a great deal to me that my boys could come to training, camp, practices, and watch practice and play catch with us afterward, and come into locker room after a special win,” Kirktold PEOPLEin 2023 of his kids' budding interest in the sport. “And they stay up late to watch the game because they’re so wanting to follow it.”

06of 13Carson WentzCarson Wentz and Madison Oberg with their kids, Hadley and Hudson.Carson Wentz InstagramQuarterbackCarson Wentz, who previously played for the Washington Commanders and now is the backup QB for the Chiefs, shares three little girls with his wife,Madison “Maddie” Oberg. (They’re pictured with the eldest two in 2022.)“The best crew I could ask for 🙌🏻 grateful for their support ALWAYS!,” Carson wrote in September 2022 on Instagram alongside this photo of his daughters sporting yellow in support of dad.

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Carson Wentz

Carson Wentz and Madison Oberg with their kids, Hadley and Hudson.Carson Wentz Instagram

Carson Wentz Instagram

QuarterbackCarson Wentz, who previously played for the Washington Commanders and now is the backup QB for the Chiefs, shares three little girls with his wife,Madison “Maddie” Oberg. (They’re pictured with the eldest two in 2022.)

“The best crew I could ask for 🙌🏻 grateful for their support ALWAYS!,” Carson wrote in September 2022 on Instagram alongside this photo of his daughters sporting yellow in support of dad.

07of 13Van JeffersonVan Jefferson and his daughter, Bella.Michael Owens/GettyL.A. Rams’Van Jeffersonshared a sweet moment with his daughter,Bella, following the NFC Championship game in January 2022 — just months before his wife,Samaria, went viral forgoing into laborwith their son,Champ Curtis, during the Super Bowl.In addition to Bella and Champ the couple also share sonElijahand Van is also father to son, Vanchi, whom he welcomed with another partner when he and Samaria were broken up.

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Van Jefferson

Van Jefferson and his daughter, Bella.Michael Owens/Getty

Michael Owens/Getty

L.A. Rams’Van Jeffersonshared a sweet moment with his daughter,Bella, following the NFC Championship game in January 2022 — just months before his wife,Samaria, went viral forgoing into laborwith their son,Champ Curtis, during the Super Bowl.

In addition to Bella and Champ the couple also share sonElijahand Van is also father to son, Vanchi, whom he welcomed with another partner when he and Samaria were broken up.

08of 13Randall CobbRandall Cobb and his son, Caspian.Jayne Kamin-Oncea/GettyAs 2019 Dallas Cowboys training camp came to a close, Randall Cobb held on to his pint-sized son, Caspian in this sweet post-practice shot. Cobb, retired from the New York Jets in 2023, shares three sons with his wife, Aiyda.

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Randall Cobb

Randall Cobb and his son, Caspian.Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty

Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty

As 2019 Dallas Cowboys training camp came to a close, Randall Cobb held on to his pint-sized son, Caspian in this sweet post-practice shot. Cobb, retired from the New York Jets in 2023, shares three sons with his wife, Aiyda.

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Jake Matthews

10of 13Drue TranquillDrue Tranquill and his family.Jackie Tranquill/InstagramThe Tranquill family looked picture-perfect in August 2019 at SoFi Stadium ahead of the season. Drue, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, shares three children with his wife, Jackie: Elijah and Grace, pictured above, and Mackenzie, whom they welcomedin November 2022.

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Drue Tranquill

Drue Tranquill and his family.Jackie Tranquill/Instagram

Jackie Tranquill/Instagram

The Tranquill family looked picture-perfect in August 2019 at SoFi Stadium ahead of the season. Drue, who now plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, shares three children with his wife, Jackie: Elijah and Grace, pictured above, and Mackenzie, whom they welcomedin November 2022.

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Harrison Butker

Harrison Butker with his kids.Gregory Shamus/Getty

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Matthew Stafford

Matthew Stafford and his family.Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty

13of 13Cooper KuppCooper Kupp celebrates after his Super Bowl win in 2022 with his family.Andy Lyons/GettySpeaking of Cooper Kupp, while celebrating the 2022 Super Bowl win with his team, he took a moment to lift one of his little ones up, up and away over his head. He and his wife, Anna, share three sons together: Cooper Jameson, Cypress Stellar and Solas Reign.

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Cooper Kupp

Cooper Kupp celebrates after his Super Bowl win in 2022 with his family.Andy Lyons/Getty

Andy Lyons/Getty

Speaking of Cooper Kupp, while celebrating the 2022 Super Bowl win with his team, he took a moment to lift one of his little ones up, up and away over his head. He and his wife, Anna, share three sons together: Cooper Jameson, Cypress Stellar and Solas Reign.

source: people.com