“He never gave up. I’ve told him his entire life that he can do anything in the world that he wants to do, but he can’t just want it, you got to go to work. That’s what he did.” Stetson Bennett’s athlete father, Stetson Bennett III, earlier stated. It indeed reflected his sentiments about his intense upbringing.

Clearly, with his parents’ true guidance, he carved his path to the NFL. As the 128th pick, the Los Angeles Rams selected him in the 2023 NFL Draft. From his college Georgia Bulldogs to becoming the Rams quarterback, his mom, Denise, and dad have been his greatest source of inspiration.

Who are Denise Bennett and Stetson Bennett III ?

Apparently, the Bulldogs quarterback shares a strong bond with his mom, Denise Bennett. Just like his son, she has also a deep connection with the Georgia college. She earned her pharmacy degree from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy.

And, now with her husband, Stetson Bennett III, she runs Bennett’s Hometown Pharmacy. As per the senior Bennett’s LinkedIn profile, they both established this healthcare service in 2004 in Nahunta, Georgia.

Though there is very limited information available about her personal background, the Rams quarterback’s bond with his mom went viral in May 2022.  It was when Stetson, 27, gave the heartfelt tribute to his mom on Mother’s Day. Through the post, the NFL QB expressed his profound feelings for his mother.

Along with sharing the adorable snap with his mom, he shared a long touching note for her. “Perhaps a bit sappy, but c’mon… She’s gonna love it. Happy Mother’s Day Mama,” he captioned.

“You live every day as our mother like you get to like it is the proudest achievement of your life and if you could only do one thing for the rest of time, you would choose to be my mom. I love you.,” he also mentioned in the note. It also featured mom-son’s special moments that they spent together.

Beyond his mom, Stetson also has great adoration for his dad, Stetson Bennett III. He also played an elemental role in shaping his successful athletic trajectory. Just like him, his dad was also a football player. He served as the walk-on quarterback at Georgia Southern University at the start of his athletic drive.

Later, he joined the University of Georgia. In 1996, he received his bachelor’s degree in pharmacy from UGA. And, seemingly, his father’s football journey inspired him a lot. Reportedly, when he was just 3 years old, Junior Bennett began throwing a football in the backyard with his dad.

Hence, his parents had a major impact on how he developed as a successful football player.

How has Stetson Bennett’s parents’ support catapulted him to success?

When Stetson Bennett IV secured his nomination as the Heisman Finalist, his parents shed light on his upbringing and his sporting journey. They both attended the Heisman Trophy Ceremony in New York in 2022.

His mom, Denise, revealed the success mantra while talking about Stetson’s successful journey. “Don’t give up. Believe in yourself. And if you have that belief – with the group around you, the cast of characters that you trust – you can accomplish what you set your mind to,” she stated. It indeed showcased that, with this mindset, she raised him in Georgia. And, it truly helped him in accomplish his NFL goals.

When Stetson’s dad was posed with the question regarding his son’s ambition of playing at Georgia, he was very evocative of his ideals in his response. He said that he has two things to state for this question: “One, how good the Lord is. And two, just the fact that he never gave up.” And, passing these values on to his son, he assured him that with this, he could achieve anything. He further adds, “But he can’t just want it, you got to go to work. That’s what he did.” And, indeed, Stetson worked upon it to propel himself to success.