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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LeBron James Pets

LeBron Raymone James, also known as  The King, King James, The L-Train, LBJ, The Chosen One, The Akron Hammer, and Bron Bron, is an American professional basketball player who was born on December 30, 1984. Considered one of the most successful NBA players of all time alongside names like Michael Jordan and Shaquille O’Neal, he has an estimated net worth of $275 million. He has won three NBA championships, three NBA Finals MVP Awards and four NBA MVP Awards.

Steph Curry Pets

Wardell Stephen Curry II is an American basketball player. He started his NBA career in 2009 when he was drafted by the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, who he still plays for today. Considered one of the best shooters in NBA history, he was the first NBA player to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote, along with a range of awards and accolades.

Carey Hart Pets

Carey Hart was born in Seal Beach, California and raised in Las Vegas by a single father with his younger brother. Carey started riding motorbikes when he was 4 years old, competing by 6 and riding professionally by 18. He met Alecia Moore (Pink) in 2001 at the X Games where, attempting a backflip, Carey Hart crashed and broke a couple bones.

Hafþór Júlíus “Thor” Björnsson (The Mountain / Game of Thrones) Pets

Hafþór Júlíus “Thor” Björnsson is an Icelandic professional strongman, actor, and former professional basketball player. He is well known for his role as Ser Gregor “The Mountain” in the HBO Game of Thrones series. He made his first appearance in the series during season 4 and he has been cast cast for the role of Mongkut in the 2017 film Kickboxer: Retaliation.

Brock Lesner Pets

Brock Lesnar is an American professional wrestler, mixed martial artist, and former football player. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand. Lesnar is known for his impressive physicality and his intense, hard-hitting in-ring style.

David Beckham Pets

David Beckham is an English former professional football player that played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, Milan, LA Galaxy, Paris Saint-Germain, and the English national team. He holds the appearance record for an outfield player, and the first English player to win league titles in four countries: England, Spain, United States, and France. He retired from football May 2013 after a 20-year career after willing 19 major trophies.

Johnny Manziel Pets

Johnny (“Johnny Football”) Manziel is an American football player who previously played for the Cleveland Browns. He is currently a free agent. Manziel was drafted by the Browns as the 22nd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Lionel Messi Pets

Lionel Messi, also known as Leo Messi, is an Argentine professional footballer (AKA soccer). Messi has established records for goals scored during games and has also won awards for his athletic prowess. Lionel Messi’s dog is a big boy.

Mike Tyson Pets

Mike Tyson is also known as “The Champ”, “The Iron Man”, or “The Baddest Man on the Planet”. Tyson is known to have an affinity for exotic animals, especially tigers, and a passion for pigeons. He’s an American professional boxer, actor, TV personality, and comedian.

Jason Statham Pets

Jason Statham is an English actor. He found his niche as action/crime superstar for his roles in the Guy Ritchie crime films Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), Snatch (2000), and Revolver (2005). From there he gained further recognition through The Transporter trilogy (2002–2008), and later in the The Fast and the Furious franchise.