Jeremiah Trotter Sr.
My Spouse Would Be So Proud Of Our Son
… For Making Tremendous Bowl
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Former Philadelphia Eagles nice Jeremiah Trotter Sr. says it is an emotional time for his household after his son, Jeremiah Jr., made it to the Tremendous Bowl … telling TMZ Sports activities he is aware of simply how proud his late spouse can be of their youngster.
TMZ Sports activities spoke with the previous All-Professional linebacker as he prepares to observe 22-year-old Trotter Jr. try and win the Lombardi Trophy in his first season within the league — and he admitted the nerves he feels throughout his son’s video games are a lot stronger than how he felt throughout his personal profession.
“Once I performed, I can management the sport,” he mentioned. “I can management sure points of the sport or how I did. If you’re watching your youngsters play, it is all on them. So that you positively get extra nervous.”
Regardless of the nerves … he mentioned it has been “superb” to observe Trotter Jr. don the identical threads he wore throughout his profession.
“Seeing him on the market sporting that five-four, the midnight inexperienced jersey, it has been enjoyable to observe.”
Trotter Sr.’s spouse, Tammi, handed away from most cancers in early 2023 … and he mentioned the affect she left on all the household is as current as ever.
“Man, it is emotional,” he added. “Simply figuring out how proud I do know she can be of him and excited for the staff. Her reminiscence lives on by means of us, and thru Jeremiah, particularly Jeremiah as a result of he seems identical to her.”
“Out of all of my youngsters, he seems essentially the most like her. So each time I take a look at him, I see her. I do know she can be extraordinarily happy with him, of all our children, TreMil, Josiah, and we simply attempt to be the very best individuals and keep on her reminiscence one of the simplest ways we are able to.”
The Eagles Corridor of Famer goes approach again with the Chiefs coach, Andy Reid … however it’s protected to say he is hoping it is an off evening for Huge Crimson.
“To come back in your first yr and get a Tremendous Bowl win, it is going to be superb not only for him, for the staff, for the town,” he mentioned. “I simply informed him simply benefit from the second, since you’re not assured to get again to a different Tremendous Bowl.”
