The Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed is eyeing his second consecutive Super Bowl ring as his squad faces the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas in a few hours. Kansas City drafted Sneed in 2020, and he has become pivotal to the team’s exploits since then. Remember, the 27-year-old has come this far after switching to the cornerback position only during his college days at Louisiana Tech. But while pursuing great success in the NFL, L’Jarius Sneed overcame tumult in his troubled family. Let’s dive deeper into that part of the Chiefs star’s life.

L’Jarius Sneed was born on January 21, 1997, as the youngest child of Non Sneed and Jane Sneed. The future pro cornerback’s childhood was quite chaotic, as his parents faced prison sentences while he grew up.

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L’Jarius Sneed’s father, Non, was in prison when he was born. He was serving a 30-year sentence for two counts of attempted murder. This came after Non Sneed got involved in a violent episode involving L’Jarius Sneed’s mother, Jane’s ex-boyfriend. However, Non’s sentence was later reduced to 17 and a half years. After completing his sentence, Non again disappointed a young L’Jarius, as he moved to Dallas instead of coming home. The Chiefs star had then refused to speak to his father for a year. Now, the father and son are on good terms. Non moved to Kansas City as his son’s personal chef after picking up culinary skills in prison.

When it comes to having a brush with the law, L’Jarius Sneed’s mom, Jane, is no outlier. When L’Jarius was one year old, he fell off a toy bicycle, and his mom rushed him to the hospital, only to get involved in a road rage incident midway. She dangerously hurt two people and was subsequently subjected to 51 months of imprisonment. She got out when L’Jarius was six. After that, she raised three children, including the future pro footballer. And now, Sneed shares the warmest of equations with his mom, Jane.

L’Jarius Sneed’s warm relationship with his mother

After overcoming all bumps on the road to becoming a Super Bowl champion, L’Jarius Sneed has repeatedly given back to his mother. Shortly after Kansas City hired him, Sneed used his paycheck to provide his mother, Jane, with a new home in their hometown of Minden. He also furnished the new house before giving it to his mother as a Christmas present.

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Last year, fresh off the Super Bowl win, the 27-year-old gifted Jane an Audi luxury SUV. The new car immediately brought tears to the mother. Now that her son is gearing up for another Vince Lombardi trophy, she emotionally recalled his iconic journey in a conversation with KSLA. It is yet to be learned if Jane Sneed and her husband, Non Sneed, will make it to the stands in Vegas to watch Super Bowl LVIII.

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