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.
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Miro Heiskanen Pets
Miro Heiskanen is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). Heiskanen was selected third overall by the Stars in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Heiskanen began his professional career with HIFK in the Finnish Liiga, where he played for two seasons before joining the Dallas Stars.
Jessie Diggins Pets
Jessie Diggins is an American cross-country skier notable for winning the United States’ first-ever cross-country skiing gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in the women’s team sprint event with Kikkan Randall. Additionally, Diggins has earned medals at the World Championships, including a gold in the 10 km freestyle in 2021.
Mohammed Kudus Pets
Mohammed Kudus is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Ajax in the Eredivisie and the Ghana national team. Kudus began his professional career at FC Nordsjælland in Denmark, where he scored 11 goals in 25 appearances during the 2019-2020 season. This performance led to his transfer to Ajax in July 2020, where he scored his first UEFA Champions League goal against Liverpool in October 2020.
Tadej Pogačar Pets
Tadej Pogačar is a Slovenian professional road racing cyclist, celebrated for winning the Tour de France in 2020 and 2021. He rides for UAE Team Emirates and has achieved victories in significant competitions such as the 2021 UAE Tour, 2021 Tirreno–Adriatico, and 2021 Liège–Bastogne–Liège. Pogačar’s early professional achievements include winning the 2019 Tour of California and securing a podium finish at the 2019 Vuelta a España.
Bronny James Pets
LeBron “Bronny” James Jr. is an American basketball player known for his positions as point guard and shooting guard at Sierra Canyon School in Chatsworth, Los Angeles. As the son of NBA player LeBron James.
Will Levis Pets
William Donovan Levis is an American football quarterback for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Penn State and the University of Kentucky before being selected by the Titans in the second round of the 2023 NFL draft. His collegiate career is distinguished by a significant transformation in his play style and statistics upon transferring from Penn State to Kentucky.
Joško Gvardiol Pets
Joško Gvardiol is a Croatian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester City in the Premier League and the Croatia national team. His notable contributions include key performances in the UEFA European Championship and the FIFA World Cup. Gvardiol started his career at Dinamo Zagreb, winning multiple domestic titles, before transferring to RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga and later to Manchester City in 2023.
Keith Jardine Pets
Keith Jardine is an American actor and retired mixed martial artist, formerly competing in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Light Heavyweight division. He is noted for defeating former UFC champions such as Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin. After retiring from professional fighting, Jardine transitioned to acting, appearing in films and television series.
Rodrigo Hernández Cascante (Rodri) Pets
Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known as Rodri, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City and the Spain national team. Notable for his participation in Manchester City’s achievements, including multiple Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League final appearance, Rodri joined the club in 2019 with a record transfer fee from Atlético Madrid. Starting his professional career at Villarreal, Rodri moved to Atlético Madrid in 2018 and later to Manchester City in 2019.
Adam Lallana Pets
Adam Lallana is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League. His career began at Southampton, where he rose from a youth player to captain, before transferring to Liverpool in 2014. Lallana has represented the England national team, participating in the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and the FIFA World Cup in 2014.