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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Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Pets

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is a professional footballer who currently plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team. He began his career at Southampton before moving to Arsenal in 2011. He spent six seasons at Arsenal before moving to Liverpool in 2017.

Karim Benzema Pets

Karim Benzema is a French professional soccer player who currently plays as a striker for Real Madrid and the French national team. He began his career with Lyon in France, where he won four consecutive Ligue 1 titles, before moving to Real Madrid in 2009. With Real Madrid, he has won multiple Champions League titles, La Liga titles and other major honors.

Christian McCaffrey Pets

Christian McCaffrey, a standout running back for the San Francisco 49ers, has established himself as one of the most versatile and dynamic players in the NFL since being drafted eighth overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2017 NFL Draft. A product of Stanford University, McCaffrey’s collegiate career was nothing short of spectacular, earning him AP College Football Player of the Year honors in 2015 and setting the NCAA record for most all-purpose yards in a season. His transition to the NFL was seamless, with McCaffrey quickly becoming a focal point of the Panthers’ offense before his move to the 49ers.

Christian Pulisic Pets

Christian Pulisic is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for Chelsea in the Premier League and the United States national team. He is considered one of the most promising young talents in American soccer history, and is known for his technical skills, speed, and creativity on the field. He began his professional career with Borussia Dortmund in Germany, where he won two Bundesliga titles before moving to Chelsea in 2019.

Deebo Samuel Pets

Deebo Samuel is a professional American football wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the 49ers in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft out of the University of South Carolina. Samuel has quickly established himself as a reliable and dynamic playmaker for the 49ers, known for his strong route-running and ability to make big plays in the passing game.

Michael Schumacher Pets

Michael Schumacher is a retired German Formula One racing driver. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most successful drivers in the history of the sport. He shares the record for seven Formula One World Drivers’ Championships with Lewis Hamilton.

Gerard Piqué Pets

Gerard Piqué is a Spanish former professional soccer player. He’s known for playing for Manchester United from 2004 until 2008 and for Barcelona from 2008 until 2022. He is a four-time winner of the FIFA World Cup, and a three-time UEFA Champions League champion.

Ja Morant Pets

Ja Morant is a professional basketball player for the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 2nd overall in the 2019 NBA draft, after a standout college career at Murray State University. He quickly established himself as one of the best young point guards in the league, winning the NBA Rookie of the Year award in the 2019-2020 season.

Sean O’Malley Pets

Sean O’Malley is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in the bantamweight division. He made his professional debut in 2015 and quickly gained a reputation for his exciting fighting style and knockout power. O’Malley has amassed a significant following on social media, and his fights often draw large audiences.

Molly Seidel Pets

Molly Seidel is an American long-distance runner who competes in the marathon and other distances on the track. She is a two-time NCAA Division I Cross Country Champion and a five-time All-American in track and field. Seidel made her marathon debut in 2020, finishing as the top American woman at the Tokyo Olympic Marathon Trials with a time of 2:27:31.