Chris Godwin has a strong support system! Despite facing hurdles on and off the field, he seems optimistic about his life. Recently, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR was injured during the Monday Night Football game against the Ravens in week 7. In this game, the Buccaneers had to face a 31-41 loss. And, he also got sidelined due to his ankle injury.
Unfortunately, this setback came a few months after he had faced personal setbacks due to his father, Rod Godwin Sr.’s death. But, the way he overcame the grief is truly admirable. And, his impressive 2024 games stats is the evidence of this. Before his injury, Godwin, 28 posted five TDs for 576 receiving YRDS with 50 catches. Seemingly, he made all this possible because of the strong support of his 2 sisters and elder brother.
Who is Chris Godwin’s brother
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Reportedly, RodGod is greatly influenced by his older brother, Marcus Godwin. Just like him, Marcus is also a career-oriented figure. According to his social media profile, he is involved in technology. He serves as a software developer.
Allegedly, he is one of the top contenders for the ‘Hello Pokemon World Program‘. He has been working on this project since April 2014. Not only this, elder Godwin’s brother also manages other projects including the Kronos Game Engine, Valkyrie File Manager, and Emulator Manager.
Similar to Chris, Marcus also excelled in the technology field. He has around 11 years of experience in this field. Starting his career as a teaching assistant in 2013, Marcus also gained experience as a Software Developer at Bloomberg LP. And, he has worked with the major organizations associated with Georgia Institute of Technology. It includes the Grey Hat Hackers Club and Linux User Group at Georgia Tech.
Beyond his professional, career, the Middletown, Delaware native’s academic career is pretty impressive. Marcus received his bachelor’s degree in B.S. and computer science from Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta.
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And, Marcus Godwin is also known for supporting his NFL brother. He has been his constant supporter, cheering him at every step of his way.
Interestingly, NFL veteran WR not only has his big brother’s support in his life but his elder and younger sisters also motivate him.
Who are Chris Godwin’s sisters?
Reportedly, the Penn State player has grown up with his two sisters, Sharhonda and Rian. But, there is very limited information available about his elder sister aside from her name. Allegedly, Godwin’s younger sister Rian attended Bethune–Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida.
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Currently residing in L.A., Rian is a social media star. She has 1326 followers on her Instagram account. However, she prefers to keep her account private. But, she is active on TikTok.
Besides this, she is also a YouTuber. As per her Instagram account profile bio, Rian runs a Youtube channel under the name ‘JustRian’. Through her Youtube channel, she posts several exciting videos, featuring weekend vlogs. She is often seen sharing her shopping day glimpses on her channel. Though, she has only 23 subscribers on her channel. Apparently, she is trying to grow her channel with her interesting video posts.
In February, Godwin and his siblings dealt with that rough phase due to their dad’s demise. It was definitely a tragic nightmare for Godwin Sr.’s wife, Lisa Godwin, and her four kids.
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Godwin shared a healthy bond with his father and paid an emotional tribute to him. Through an IG post, NFL WR recalled the best memory of his death, while addressing him as his ‘hero.’
“Growing up, you were my hero. The love you poured into your children is what allowed me to believe I could accomplish my dreams,” he also mentioned in his post. And, now, coping with his father’s love, he has the strong support of his siblings to navigate the challenges.
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