“He’s Sleeping On The Job?”: Shaun White Was Unclear About His Father’s Job Growing Up

Shaun White, a retired snowboarder, who has won three Olympic gold medals and several world championships, is legendary in his sport. From slopestyle to halfpipe, White has displayed his prowess, evident in his victorious career. Moreover, he is one of the  most marketable athletes the country has ever seen.

However, Shaun comes from a humble beginning. In one way or the other, White has been supported by his family in pursuing this sport. With this in mind, on many occasions, the snowboarding champion has expressed gratitude and acknowledgment to his family for the extraordinary things that have happened to him.

Shaun White and his family

Shaun White is the youngest of four kids in his family. His mother, Cathy was a waitress in a hotel and his father worked for the San Clemente water department. However, Shaun had no idea what his dad’s job was. Shaun spoke about his dad, Roger in a casual tone, “He is a dad. He’s got to deal with his kids and these things. We are not allowed to be friends.“

According to Shaun, whenever he asked about his dad, his mom used to reply, “He’s sleeping.” Shaun laughed saying, “He’s sleeping on the job? That’s pretty harsh.” Also, he added, “He was just someone to be observed at that time at that young age.” Conversely, as he grew up, he found a great friend in his dad.

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White’s family shared a great connection. In an interview, White’s mom admitted that the sport got their family closer. She recalled, “We all ride together and take the same lines. Snowboarding together is such a great bonding experience for us,”

White’s family was instrumental

The legendary snowboarder grew up with a family of snowboarders. In an interview, Roger said, “I wanted to be a surfer, and my dad was never behind me. I was hoping to get Shaun into surfing. I put him on a boogie board when he was really young, about 4 years old.” 

Shaun’s mom bought him a snowboard to keep him busy and told him to copy what his seven-year older brother Jesse did. Having a brother seven years older was a blessing to Shaun. Although it was Roger who taught Shaun how to snowboard when he was 4, he took an interest in the sport because of his brother. 

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Shaun began drawing attention at a very young age. However, being noticed by Tony Hawk, the legendary snowboarder was a game-changer.

It is fair to say that Shaun’s parents and family have been very actively involved in what he has become today. Notably, in an interview on the Jimmy Kimmel show, Shaun gave his parents credit for his professional success. “My parents are the ones that really made me who I am,” he said. 

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