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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CM Punk Pets
Phillip Jack Brooks, better known by the ring name CM Punk, is an American professional wrestler, sports commentator, actor, and retired mixed martial artist. He is currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he is the current lineal AEW World Champion in his first reign. Punk is also signed to Cage Fury Fighting Championships (CFFC) as a commentator.
Giannis Antetokounmpo Pets
Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Antetokounmpo’s country of origin, in addition to his size, speed, strength, and ball-handling skills have earned him the nickname “Greek Freak”. Starting his basketball journey with Filathlitikos in Greece, Giannis quickly made a name for himself with his versatility and talent.
Wayne Rooney Pets
Wayne Rooney is an English professional football manager and former player. He is the manager of EFL League One club Derby County, for whom he previously served as interim player-manager. He spent much of his playing career as a forward while also being used in various midfield roles.
Rob Gronkowski Pets
Rob Gronkowski is an American football tight end who is a free agent. He previously played nine seasons for the New England Patriots, then played the past 2 seasons for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He is a four-time Super Bowl champion (XLIX, LI, LIII, LV), a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a four-time First Team All-Pro selection, and was selected in the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Ichiro Suzuki Pets
Ichiro Suzuki is a Japanese former professional baseball outfielder who played professionally for 28 seasons. He played nine years of his career with the Orix BlueWave of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), where he began his career, and 14 with the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball (MLB). After playing the first 12 years of his MLB career for the Mariners, Suzuki played two and a half seasons with the New York Yankees and three with the Miami Marlins.
Amar’e Stoudemire Pets
Amar’e Stoudemire is an American-Israeli professional basketball coach and former player who most recently served as a player development assistant for the Brooklyn Nets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2003 with the Phoenix Suns, who selected him with the ninth overall pick of the 2002 NBA draft.
Anthony Rizzo Pets
Anthony Rizzo is an American professional baseball first baseman for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs. He is a three-time All-Star.
Memphis Depay Pets
Memphis Depay is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Barcelona and the Netherlands national team. A product of the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) institution, Memphis has represented the national team at every professional level from early developmental stages under the tutelage of iconic Dutch coaches and players alike. He was part of the Netherlands under-17 team which won the 2011 European Championship.
Aimee Mullins Pets
Aimee Mullins is an American athlete, actress, and public speaker. She was born with a medical condition that resulted in the amputation of both of her lower legs. She is famous for being the first amputee to compete against able-bodied athletes in National Collegiate Athletic Association events, and competed in the Paralympics in 1996 in Atlanta.
Jeff McNeil Pets
Jeff McNeil, nicknamed “Squirrel” or “Flying Squirrel”, is an American professional baseball utility player for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). Born and raised in California, McNeil played baseball at Long Beach State University before being drafted by the Mets in 2013. He made his Major League Baseball debut in 2018 and quickly established himself as a versatile and reliable player.