Pets provide more than just company; they often become unofficial team members. Athletes have long been known to be fiercely competitive, always looking for an edge. With a little motivation from their furry (or not furry) sidekicks, we watch these champions accomplish amazing feats.

Athletes

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Clay Matthews Pets

Clay Matthews III is a former professional football linebacker known for his tenure with the Green Bay Packers in the National Football League (NFL). A six-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro, Matthews became the all-time quarterback sack leader for the Packers, leaving a lasting legacy on the team’s defense. Matthews’ journey to NFL stardom began at the University of Southern California, where he transformed from a walk-on athlete to a key player for the Trojans.

Josh Giddey Pets

Josh Giddey is an Australian professional basketball player who plays for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Giddey’s career took a significant leap when he was selected with the sixth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Thunder. His tenure in the NBA has been marked by a series of impressive performances, including becoming the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double.

Jordan Love Pets

Jordan Love is an American football quarterback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League. His college career at Utah State was distinguished by significant achievements, including being named to the second-team All-MWC in 2018 and earning the title of MVP of the 2018 New Mexico Bowl. Love’s transition to the professional stage was marked by his selection as the 26th overall pick by the Packers in the 2020 NFL Draft.

Coy Wire Pets

Coy Wire is an American television anchor, correspondent, and former professional football player known for his tenure with the Buffalo Bills and the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL. Since 2015, he has been a prominent figure at CNN, anchoring CNN 10 and contributing to various sports coverage. During his collegiate career at Stanford, Wire demonstrated remarkable versatility, leading the team in both rushing and tackles in different seasons.

Justin Fields Pets

Justin Fields is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). His collegiate career at Ohio State University was distinguished by two Graham–George Offensive Player of the Year awards and a notable appearance in the 2021 College Football Playoff National Championship. Drafted by the Bears in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Fields has since set the single-game regular-season record for quarterback rushing yards and is one of only three NFL quarterbacks to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.

Geno Smith Pets

Eugene Cyril Smith III, known as Geno Smith, is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). A standout at West Virginia University, Smith led the Mountaineers to multiple bowl games and shattered numerous passing records. His collegiate success led to his selection by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Najee Harris Pets

Najee Harris is an American football running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft and played college football at Alabama. Harris’s career took off at the University of Alabama, where he played from 2017 to 2020 under head coach Nick Saban.

Rhamondre Stevenson Pets

Rhamondre Stevenson is an American football running back for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Oklahoma, where he was a bowl game MVP, and was selected by the Patriots in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Stevenson’s professional career began when he was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round, 120th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Rachaad White Pets

Rachaad White is an American football running back currently playing for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Buccaneers in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft. White began his collegiate career at Nebraska–Kearney, where he redshirted as a true freshman.

DK Metcalf Pets

DK Metcalf is an American football wide receiver for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ole Miss and was drafted by the Seahawks in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Metcalf made an immediate impact in his rookie season, setting a franchise record for total receiving yards by a player making his NFL debut with 89 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals.