USA Today’s David Leon Moore looks at three sons of famous fathers, all playing on the same high school football team in southern California.
Joe Montana’s son appreciates his Dad’s influence in his life:
Nick Montana is the one who is striding directly in his father’s footsteps. But he seems completely unfazed by whatever pressure that puts on him.
“I think of it as a blessing,” says Nick, a 6-3, 195-pound senior who has committed to accepting a scholarship from the University of Washington. “I can go to him for any help. He doesn’t put pressure on me. To have a guy like that to go to is awesome.”
The others are Trevor Gretzky, son of hockey’s Wayne Gretzky, and Trey Smith, son of actor Will Smith.
The article reminded me of the importance of fatherhood itself. Although he died when I was 18, my father shaped me in many ways. I often think of him. People have told me I would have made a good father.
