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John Parker Romo's journey: Does family support make or break an athlete's career?

Struggles! Every NFL player went through this time in their life. And one such player who struggled too hard before making it is John Parker Romo. The man transitioned from a service supervisor to a talented and likable NFL player. And when asked about how he did it, he simply responds, “The journey has been super tough.”But one thing remained constant during his struggling days: His Family.

When the placekicker was not a big star, he married his life’s love, Lauren Romo. But do the two of them have kids?

Obviously, the couple had kids. But how many? Well, when you marry the love of your life, everyone wants to start a family once things are steady. Romo, too, made the decision and had his first baby girl on September 8, 2023. The pair was very emotional at the time, and they even posted about it on Instagram.

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They introduced the healthy baby to the world and named her Harmony. Their caption stated, “Our precious daughter is finally here and we could not be more in love!🩷Harmony Kate Romo Born 8/9/23 at 12:48 p.m. 7lb. 8oz. of pure sweetness🥹”

Since then Lauren and John have posted regular updates about her. Harmony has completed their lives, as they are enjoying their first parental experience. But wait, there’s more.

Not only John Parker Romo and Lauren Romo are enjoying their time with their first child. They even planned to have a second one. They both announced in August of this year that they were excited to bring another miracle into their family.

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The couple’s announcement post’s caption read, “Another little miracle in the making❤️We’re so excited to be adding to our family and promoting Harmony to big sister! Baby Romo #2 is set to arrive in early 2025🥰”

Some interviews and rumors have stated that the baby is due on March 6. Not only that, but the couple has already decided on the name for the kid. But what about gender? Well some things have circulated on the internet that it is going to be a baby girl, and John Parker Romo and Lauren plan to name her Liberty.

The placekicker will be really happy with this second kid as it will complete his family. The man waited for this for so long and finally, this moment came for him. Romo is known to be calm and humble in real life which is why he was also lovable in his old job too. Here are the specifics.

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John Parker Romo was always a lovable man.

Before coming to the NFL the placekicker was working as a supervisor at the Blessings Golf Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. he was just meeting his family’s basic necessities, but at work everyone loved him.

His boss really liked him and even stated once, “Parker’s among the first people to greet the members and guests … moves the carts around … manages the practice facility … helps the golfers … always smiling … brings great leadership to our team,”

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From then, the man evolved into the person we see today, thanks to the support of his wife Lauren Romo. He used what Gary Zauner would call “six inches between the ears” to gain a position in the NFL.

As of now, fans can’t wait to see the Vikings placekicker in the next game against the Titans. Until then, what are your thoughts on Romo’s family? Have you fallen in love with them yet?

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