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
795 Results Found.
Ozzie Smith Pets
Ozzie Smith is a former professional baseball player who is most well-known for his defensive abilities. Nicknamed “the Wizard of Oz”, Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, winning the National League Gold Glove Award for defensive play at shortstop for 13 consecutive seasons.
Taylor Twellman Pets
Taylor Twellman is a former soccer player and commentator best known for his play with the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer (MLS) from 2002 to 2009. He was the youngest player to score 100 goals in MLS in 2009 at the age of 29, and is New England’s all-time leading goal scorer. Twellman also earned 30 caps for the United States national team, scoring 6 international goals.
Torry Holt Pets
Torry Holt is a former professional American football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl seven times and retired with the 10th most receiving yards, including a record six consecutive seasons with 1,300 yards. He played college football at North Carolina State University, and earned consensus All-American honors.
Travis Kelce Pets
Travis Michael Kelce is an American football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Chiefs in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft and later won Super Bowl LIV with the team over the San Francisco 49ers. Kelce played college football at Cincinnati.
Marshawn Lynch Pets
Marshawn Lynch is an American former football player nicknamed “Beast Mode”. He has played for the Seattle Seahawks for most of his career. After becoming UC Berkley’s first-team All-American honors and became the school’s second all-time career rusher, he was selected by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft pick.
Thibaut Courtois Pets
Thibaut Courtois is a Belgian professional football player. He plays goalkeeper for La Liga club Real Madrid and the Belgium national team. In 2011, he became the youngest goalkeeper to represent Belgium and appeared at the FIFA World Cup in 2014, 2018 and 2022.
Pablo Gavi Pets
Pablo Martín Páez Gavira, known by his nickname Gavi, is a Spanish professional football player for La Liga club Barcelona and the Spain national team. He plays as a central midfielder. He signed his first professional contract in 2020 with the Catalan club and made his debut for Barcelona B in February 2021.
Paulo Dybala Pets
Paulo Dybala, also known as “La Joya” (“The Jewel”), is an Argentine professional football player who knows for Serie A club Roma and the Argentina national team. He started playing for Palermo in 2012 at age 18 where he won a Serie B title. After winning five league titles, Paulo was voted Serie A Most Valuable Player and included in the Serie A Team of the Year four times.
Almoez Ali Pets
Almoez Ali is a professional footballer who plays for the Qatar national team. He is the captain of the Qatar Stars League side Al-Duhail. The team won the 2019 AFC Asian Cup and Almoez Ali holds the record for most goals scored at an Asian Cup for scoring nine goals.
Morgan Fox Pets
Morgan Duane Fox is an American professional football player born on September 12, 1994. He currently plays in the NFL as defensive end for the Los Angeles Chargers. He previously played for the Carolina Panthers and the Los Angeles Rams.