20 most adorable athlete kids moments

The best athletes in the world aren’t just good at sports, they’re also good at making adorable children who melt our hearts. 

Athletes are known for being figures that we all look up to. So many times we hear people mention someone in basketball, football or any sport as being like a father figure to them.

There’s a select group of people who have a closer existence to this father figure aspect of looking up to famous athletes. These are the children of famous sports figures, and they tend to be absolutely adorable when put in front of the public.

20. Riley Curry Steals The Show

We all know about Riley Curry and how adorable she can be, as she captured our hearts at the NBA Finals by stealing her MVP father’s spotlight.

Of course, this caused grouchy sportswriters to tell her to get off their lawn, but she won over America’s heart and is now our favorite part about the Golden State Warriors.

19. Leah Still Wants a Dance Off With Riley Curry

Not to be outdone, the courageous and heroic Leah Still is leading the way as far as most adorable athlete child. Not only is she cute as a button, but she has more strength in her little finger than most of us have in our entire bodies. She’s inspired us to think deep about our lives and what matters — all while being cute as hell.

18. Brady Fitzpatrick, Child Math Wiz

Of course, this trend of adorable athlete kids isn’t new. Even former Houston Texans quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has a spot on this list thanks to his math wiz son, Brady.

This is proof that not all Brady’s deflate the numbers.

17. LeBron James Jr. Will Own You

Not every kid out there with a famous dad is simply adorable. LeBron James Jr will be adorable one second and then break your ankles on the hardwood the next.

Would you expect any less from the son of the greatest basketball player on Earth? This brings new definition to being so adorable that it hurts.

16. Lionel Messi Celebrates With His Son

The whole adorable kids celebrating championships with their athletic fathers is an international sensation. While Americans are privy to Riley Curry but they have global competition. Look no further than Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his son, Thiago.

Messi is constantly compared to Cristiano Ronaldo, but he wins in being father category. This is how you shoot to the top of the Father of the Year power rankings.

15. Iggy Jr Is Proud Of His Dad

Of course, Messi and Steph Curry aren’t the only athletes to have celebrated championships with their children. In fact, Curry wasn’t the only father at the NBA Finals who celebrated with their kid. Finals MVP Andre Iguodala celebrated his triumph with his son, and melted out hearts in the process.

14. Kobe Bryant Is Godfather Of Celebrating With Kids

While The Curry’s are the talk of the adorable children world, lest we forget the man who brought us into said world. Kobe Bryant isn’t the first athlete to bring his kids out to the podium with him after a championship, but his elder statesman status in the NBA means he gets to take the title of Grandfather Celebrator.

Awh, what an adorable championship family.

13. Tim Duncan Celebrates With His Kids, Too

What’s a string of NBA superstars celebrating winning the NBA Finals with their kids without Tim Duncan? The guy sounds like he’d be an amazing father, in theory. He’s quiet, stern and knows how to cut loose when he wants to.

Yup, that’s Tim Dunan cutting loose. Those are going to be the most chill kids of all-time.

12. Jonathan Quick Brings His Daughter Ot After Stanley Cup

Hockey players know how to bring their kids out too. After winning the Stanley Cup, superstar goalie Jonathan Quick celebrated with his daughter Madison. She didn’t go full Riley Curry, but hockey writers also refrained from being grouchy about it.

11. Chris Paul’s Son Has Impressions For Days

Winning a championship is not a prerequisite for bringing your kid out to the podium to celebrate. Following a win in the Western Conference Postseason, Clippers star Chris Paul trotted out his son CP3 Jr., who proceeded to kill it with his adorable impressions.

A kid with talent like that, living that close to Hollywood, has a bright future.

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