Christian McCaffrey Opens Up About The Emotional Boost He Gets From His Family Before Games

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• "Whenever you get to see them right before you go out to battle, it's a quick reminder of why you're doing it."McCaffrey admitted that even though his daughter won't have any memory of these moments, "it means everything to have my family there" watching him play.
• "I got to watch my dad play when I was a kid.
• I know my daughter won't remember it but just knowing she was there and able to be present when I played means a lot to me," he added. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMcCaffrey's dad, Ed McCaffrey, was an NFL wide receiver for 13 seasons, also played for the 49ers, and won three Super Bowl rings, two with the Denver Broncos and one with the New York Giants. Christian McCaffrey's Schedule Requires Patience And UnderstandingMEGAMcCaffrey has been playing in the league since 2017, when he started his professional career with the Carolina Panthers before being traded to the 49ers in 2022.
• In 2024, the running back married his longtime girlfriend, Culpo, who's arguably one of the athlete's biggest fans.
• According to The Blast, McCaffrey was honest about why he and the former Miss Universe get along so well. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"We both value hard work and understand what it takes to do our jobs efficiently," he said before revealing that things can get a bit chaotic during the holiday season.