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Jaylen Watson’s gotta be giving himself a little nod of approval right about now. Drafted in 2022 by the Kansas City Chiefs, two Super Bowl rings in two seasons, and now he’s gunning for the three-peat just like any other Chiefs player. Now, that’s what we call a divine intervention, right? Being a seventh-round pick, the young quarterback knew that he’s gonna be tested at every step. But Watson was born ready for such tests.

In his rookie season, the CB grabbed everyone’s attention when he recorded his career’s first interception and a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers. But hold on, that wasn’t just another TD from a player. Watson racked up a 99-yard pick-six in that game. Fast forward to now and he’s still continuing that same resilience this season as well. However, as much as he’s grabbing the spotlight for his on-field performance, the CB’s playing a tight coverage off the field when it comes to his relationship status.

Yep, you read that right. When it comes to Watson’s romantic life, the 26-year-old cornerback has been keeping it under wraps for plenty of time. Third year in the league and there is no clue about his partner. That’s some marvel-level secrecy if we are being honest. Besides, there are neither any reports nor any rumors that can confirm his relationship status.

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All in all, it’s safe to say that Jaylen Watson is currently single and must be focusing on his career right about now. After all, the CB also wants to put an end to the repeated three-peat discussion by lifting the third straight Super Bowl title this season. Speaking of this season, sure Watson didn’t get many chances to shine on the field. The reason?

Well, in week 7 against the 49ers, the 26-year-old attained a leg injury and was put on injury reserve. Later, it was revealed that he had snapped his fibula and tibia and would require surgery to patch things up. Fast forward to the division round against the Texans and he made a notable return, helping the defense to win the game.

But let’s be real. Watson has faced more challenges than his leg injury this season, especially prior to his pro football career. But he always had his family’s back in those tough times.

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Who are Jaylen Watson’s parents?

The Chiefs’ cornerback has been making some noises ever since he stepped in red and gold, there’s no denying that. But honestly, his mom, Latoya Pillow, is the real MVP of his successful NFL career. See, Latoya raised Jaylen and his sister as a single mother while working at Wendy’s. Whether her son wanted to be an actor, a rapper, or a football star, Latoya always supported her son in choosing his career like a super-woman. “I wanted to be an actor, a rapper, whatever, she was always there to support me. She’s like my super-woman,” Jaylen said.

 

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Watson started his collegiate career at Ventura College but when he wanted to transfer to USC, he suffered a major setback. He couldn’t qualify academically to enroll at USC. The result? He had to return to his home jobless and without a college enrollment in his hand. However, his mom took charge and offered him a job at Wendy’s. And working in front of his mom’s eye only made him stronger and push past his limits.

“Just seeing all the sacrifices she put in, to get me and my sister everything we wanted, it kind of makes me push harder and strive to be something in my life,” said JaylenThough there isn’t any information available about his dad, Jason Watson, one thing’s clear, Watson’s mom was the real force behind his NFL success.

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