When Bam Adebayo won the Skills Challenge at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, he paid tribute to his mom Marilyn Blount. He’s not the only athlete giving credit where credit is due. It’s no surprise these champions have amazing moms, but how they show their gratitude to their moms will leave you speechless.
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When tennis ace Venus Williams wanted to sell her 2800 square foot Jupiter, Florida home, she instead gifted it to her mom Oracene. The only money exchanged was $10. Sure beats a Mother’s Day Card. Photo: VenusWilliams/Instagram
When Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo won the 2020 All-Star Skills Challenge, he brought his mom Marilyn Blount to the podium and gifted her his trophy. Photo: BamAdebayo/Instagram
For Mother’s Day, the Seahawks’ Russell Wilson and wife Ciara purchased a Seattle home for his mother Tammy Wilson. He said, “Verified All these years you have never asked me for anything… only thing you ever wanted is for me to LOVE. Well thanks for loving us the way you do. This ones for you. I love you momma.” Photo: Ciara/Instagram
Kevin Durant won the 2013/2014 NBA regular season MVP Award. He tearfully accepted the award but named his mom, Verna Durant, “the real MVP.” He said, “You kept us off the street. Put clothes on our backs, food on the table. When you didn’t eat, you made sure we ate. You went to sleep hungry. You sacrificed for us. You the real MVP.” Photo: VernaDurant/Instagram
Prior to the 2018 draft, Ohio State’s Saquon Barkley told Complex’s Joe LaPuma his firs big purchase after the NFL draft would be a house for his parents. Saquon was drafted first by the Giants and followed up on his promise. Photo: Saquon/Instagram
Deshaun Watson is the celebrated QB of the Texans now, but he grew up impoverished while his mother Deann raised four children alone. He made that up to her recently by renovating her house courtesy of Houzz. Photo: DeshaunWatson/Instagram
Christmas 2018 was extra special for Ata Johnson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s mom. The former WWE star gifted his mom with a new house. He said, “I always say, if you got a good mama, then you gotta pretty good shot at becoming a decent human being.” Photo: TheRock/Instagram
Before getting drafted by the New England Patriots, Chase Winovich promised to buy a car for his mom, Nina Winovich. He made good on his promise, buying her a Miata convertible once he got drafted.
