“I want to make my family proud,” says 21-year-old Thomas Fidone II. Nebraska Cornhuskers tight end is someone with deeply rooted sports traditions in the family. Fidone is very fortunate to have grown around such supportive and athletic family members.

Thomas Fione II developed his skills at Lewis Central High School. During his freshman year in 2021, he only played one game, and he didn’t contribute much. However, in 2023, Fione was one of the significant players during his sophomore year. He made a major contribution to his team with 25 catches for 260 yards and scored 4 touchdowns. His impressive performance helped him earn a quarterback rating of 72.3. The 6-foot, 5.8-inch player was born in Council Bluffs, United States. Let’s get to know his parents.

Who is Thomas Fidone II’s Father and Mother?

The tight end is the son of Thomas Fidone and Jennifer Erntse. But due to some personal reasons, the couple separated, and his dad married Elizabeth Simon. Currently, Fidone is majoring in management. Thomas Fidone grew up in a family full of Huskers fans. Who thought he would play for the Nebraska Cornhuskers one day? Watching Husker football games is a big part of the family, and as Fidone is playing on the same team, games are even more special now. The entire family cheers together for their favorite team.

The Des Moines Register reported Fidone’s feelings about his family: “Family is what got me to where I’m at, and, without them, it wouldn’t be possible, so family is more important to me than anything.” He added, “But football is just a luxury that they got me into, and that’s the second most important thing to me in life.” The player’s commitment to his parents and other family members is evident; his family is his strongest support system, and his gratitude toward them is unwavering.

Thomas Fidone and Jennifer have closely seen Fidone grow up into a devoted Huskers fan. They have many Saturdays with him at his grandparents’s house. He would enjoy playing games with his parents and listening to TV broadcasts; at the same time, he would play two-hand touch with his cousins. Raising an athletic kid is not easy. Jennifer and Thomas did a wonderful job raising Fidone. His love and affection for family reflect their strong parenting. More personal or professional information about the parents is not available online.

Other Athletic Family Members of Thomas Fidone II

The Fidone family is a very big sports-oriented family. Salvatore II and Shirley are his grandparents; they had four sons. Salvatore III, Rich, Mark, and T.J. All his uncles have kids, and most of them are pursuing athletic careers. When he was young, he used to compete with his cousins; one of them was Gianni, who played football for Council Bluffs Lincoln. His other cousin, Salvatore IV, is a track and field athlete who runs track for South Dakota. His third cousin Luciano, who is known as Luuci, completed his senior year with Lewis Central.

He was very close to his uncle Salvatore III, who was killed in a road accident in 2017. His uncle worked for the City of Omaha. The player has often mentioned how much he misses his uncle. He saw his uncle as a second father; he was very attached to him, so much so that he had a tattoo inked on the left side of his chest in his honor. For him, sports play a major role in bringing his family together. He grew up watching and playing with his cousins and has so many lovely moments to cherish forever.