Behind every great athlete is a great support system, and Jordan Faison, the Notre Dame stud who’s killing it in both football and lacrosse, is no exception. His journey to becoming a two-sport phenom didn’t just happen on talent alone—his parents have been there from the very start, rooting him on, pushing him to be his best, and helping him navigate this insane dual-sport career. And when you look at his success, you can’t help but see the impact they’ve had.

Let’s start with the lacrosse season of 2024: Faison scores 22 goals as a freshman starting midfielder. Then, to cap it off, he helps Notre Dame clinch another national title with a key 14-yard catch. Talk about making an impact! But all of that? It wouldn’t have happened without the solid foundation his parents built under him.

Who is Jordan’s Dad?

Okay, here’s the twist: Jordan’s dad, Quincy Faison, didn’t play sports at a high level—he’s a business guy and a pretty impressive one at that. Quincy graduated from Bucknell in 1998 with degrees in finance and legal studies and jumped right into the tech world, working at IBM. In 2003, he established NetSirk Technologies, which subsequently expanded to become a multimillion-dollar business. He also started Green Spoon, a company that specializes in cloud-based ERP systems. In addition to hosting a podcast called The Entrepreneur’s World, where he offers business ideas and advice for innovators, Quincy serves as the CEO of the investment firm Hanson Enterprises.

He may not have been a coach, but Quincy played a huge role in Jordan’s recruitment. He wasn’t about to let Jordan pick just one sport—he pushed for Jordan to go after both football and lacrosse. He got involved in the whole recruiting process and made it clear: the Faison family wasn’t about making easy decisions. “Recruiting is majorly different between football and lacrosse, the budgets are different, how they treat the athletes,” Quincy said. And while Jordan’s decision to stick with both sports at Notre Dame might not have been obvious to everyone, his dad’s wisdom turned out to be spot-on. However, not only his father but also his mother played a significant role in Jordan’s football career.

Who is Jordan’s Mom?

Then there’s Kristen Faison, Jordan’s mom, who is seriously killing it in her own right. She works at Zendesk in Washington as the Manager of Global Mobility—and to top it off, she was named one of the Global Mobility Top 250 Professionals in 2021. Pretty impressive, right? But despite her successful career, Kristen never misses a chance to be there for Jordan. She’s always showing up for his games and supporting him, no matter what her work schedule looks like.

In a 2023 interview, Kristen was all smiles when talking about Jordan: “He always works hard from getting a scholarship to his present performance.” She also had some high praise for her younger son, Dylan, who Jordan says is more athletic than he was at the same age. Dylan’s got speed, height, and a whole lot of potential, so it’s no surprise to hear that he’s following in his brother’s footsteps.

So, will we see the Faison brothers suit up together at Notre Dame? Time will tell. But you can bet that if it happens, their parents will be right there in the stands, cheering them on. For the Faison family, this journey is far from over.