“He worked so hard to be the best,” Tyrone Tracy Jr’s dad, Tyrone Sr. earlier remarked. It indeed showcased his huge faith and deep sentiments for him. With his dad’s support and true guidance, Tyrone, 25, who is all set to battle against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13, has established his name in the NFL world. From Iowa Hawkeyes to Purdue, and now Giants, NFL rookie RB nailed it in the high stakes of the football world.

Since the Giants drafted him as the 5 round pick in the NFL 2024 draft, he earned much recognition for his strong performances. Despite the Giant’s loss to the Bengals in week 6, he amazingly recorded 1 TD with 50 YDs. Not only this, but his transitions from wide receiver position to running back also demonstrate his versatile talent in football. So, clearly, the retaliation of his successful career trajectory is incomplete without mentioning his parents, Laverna and Tyrone Tracy Sr.

Who are Tyrone Tracy Sr and Laverna?

Allegedly, NFL standout rookie’s parents have played an elemental role in shaping his athlete drive. Tyrone Jr.’s mom, Laverna, has been his constant supporter throughout his life journey. Besides focusing on her kid’s academics, she also supported them in their athletic aspirations.

Even, the mom of 4 never missed a single game from Tracy’s Decatur Central game to the NFL. Earlier, when her sons were playing for the Decatur Central, her unique presence went viral. “Go, Tracy! Go, Tracy!”, she shouted out for her son. Besides this, Laverna was spotted donning the T-shirt with the “Rise up ‘Tracy boys‘” print, which caught enormous attention. It indeed showcased her massive support to NFL RB and her other kids.

But, impressively, Tyrone Tracy Jr.’s athletic dad, also played a vital role in shaping his athletic journey. Seemingly, he raised him by developing a competitive athletic spirit. Interestingly, Tyrone Tracy Sr is also a former football player. He showcased his football skills while playing for the Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis.

Not only this, from 1986 to 1989, Tyrone Sr., played for Fort Hays State University Division II. And, he became a distinguished athlete there by setting impressive records. Tyrone’s dad left many in awe by setting school records for all-purpose yards in his career. Besides this, his other milestone was being inducted into Fort Hays State’s Hall of Fame in 2011. It is truly showcased his dad’s athletic prowess.

Beyond his athletic career, allegedly, Tyrone Tracy Sr. also serves as a driver for the transport company, FedEx. Apart from that, he is also the owner of the Tyrone’s Lawn Service. And, he has instilled athletic discipline and ethics in his all children Javon, Kenny, and Charlie, including Tyrone Jr as their coach.

How has Tyrone’s father trained his son to be an NFL star?

Seemingly, the former Hawkeyes player’s dad has a great influence on his life. Allegedly. Tyrone Sr. started training Tyrone Jr. when he was just 3 years old. Thus, he grew up with a competitiveness with his three brothers, which might have paved his path to the NFL.

And, the most impressive thing is that he traversed to multiple games, practices, and competitions around the country as a young kid to sharpen his abilities. His dad earlier reflected on his son’s multi-sports skills. “You’re going from AAU basketball and then football. It’s just, you know, you don’t have that break,” his dad remarked.

“When [Tyrone Jr.] was little, we were all into just, ‘Come on, let’s go. We got to go here, and we got to go.’ We wanted to be the best. So, in the way we were doing it, you have to play. You can’t just sit out and think you’re going to be the best sitting out,” he added further. It indeed showcases how his dad’s developed versatility into him.

Interestingly, Tyrone Tracy’s mostly family vacations were focused on sports. Allegedly, his dad coached him and his brother, Kenny, in AAU basketball. The impressive part of their vacation is that they used the extravagant national tournaments as vacations. Tyrone’s family traveled to Louisville, New York, Maryland, and Texas while his dad coached them on every vacation.

Earlier during in candid chat, Tyrone’s brother, Javon, a Decatur Central player, also revealed their sports-oriented holiday trips. “I kid you not. It was like every week, every weekend we would go to a different state,” he continued. “We’ve probably been to about 35 states that were just straight sports.” And, receiving such exposure during his childhood, Tyrone indeed paved his way towards a bright future, making everyone proud of him.