Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III won the Super Bowl LX MVP award after his team’s 29-13 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday. Walker posted 135 yards on 27 carries and added 26 yards on two catches in the big game to become the first RB to win the Super Bowl MVP award since the Denver Broncos’ Terrell Davis in Super Bowl XXXII.
Since Walker has been the talk of the town this week, fans are eager to learn more about his personal life, especially his parents, Kenneth Walker Jr. and Shauntesia Brown.
All We Know About Kenneth Walker III’s Parents
Kenneth Walker was born on Oct. 20, 2000. He is one of seven children born to Kenneth Walker Jr. and Shauntesia Brown.
During an interview with Big Ten Network in October 2021, Walker said that he shares a close bond with his family.
“I got three older sisters, an older brother and two younger brothers,” Walker said.
Walker’s mom, Shauntesia, was the one who introduced him to football by taking him to a local park where he would watch his uncle play the sport.
“Then one day my mom signed me up for football,” Walker said on his YouTube channel. “That’s how I really got into it.”
Meanwhile, Walker Jr. put his son through challenging workouts at the tender age of four, something the Super Bowl winner appreciated when he grew up.
“I worked out with my dad 24/7,” Walker told Fox Sports in December. “There would be times when I didn’t want to work out, and he would make me. And I’m over here crying, I had tears in my eyes while we were working out.”
When Walker was a junior at Arlington High School, he wanted to quit football after an argument with his coach. However, his parents persuaded him to continue his journey and avoid making any rash decisions.
Kenneth Jr. and Shauntesia also saved Walker’s life when he had a health scare as a junior in high school, as he was diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs. The doctors had told Walker that he could not play football and needed blood thinners for nine months. However, Walker still trained with his father to remain in top shape while continuing his recovery.
When Walker declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, he opted against attending the event in Las Vegas and stayed at home with his parents in Tennessee. The Walker family also celebrated together when the Seahawks took the RB in the second round.
Now, the Walker family is celebrating the Seahawks’ Super Bowl win and their star RB’s MVP award from the big game.
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