Diego Pavia has had a stellar year, one that is worthy of a Heisman. He turned things around for Vanderbilt, turning it from SEC underdog to powerhouse, and he may soon be heading to the NFL, especially as he is now in his senior year. However, there is often one person who overshadows him during Vandy games, and that is his mom.
Antoinette Padilla, Diego Pavia’s mom, often goes viral as she cheers for her son at Vanderbilt games, with national media often pointing cameras at her and giving her plenty of coverage. She has gone viral several times, and here are three of those occasions:
3 Times Diego Pavia’s Mom, Antoinette Padilla, Went Viral
Going On A Date With Theo Vonn To Shannon Sharpe’s Show
Padilla certainly turned some heads when she showed up to Shannon Sharpe’s show while on a date with comedian and podcaster Theo Vonn. The comedian himself confirmed that it was a date.
“Yes, that’s true. She’s a nurse. My goal is I would like to marry a nurse one day,” he said. “I don’t even know if I’m gonna do it. I like being his friend. I don’t want to end up being, like, his stepdad or something.”
Things May Be Heating Up Between Theo Von And Diego Pavia’s Mom After They Showed Up Together On Shannon Sharpe’s Show https://t.co/S754LBjHv1 pic.twitter.com/MsNeEpKPd9
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) October 27, 2025
Cameras Focusing On Her As Vanderbilt Was Demolishing Kentucky
Vanderbilt had been dominating a lot of teams this season, and one of them is Kentucky. As the Commodores were winning in a one-sided contest against the Wildcats, the cameras panned to Padilla, who was clearly enjoying herself in the atmosphere of the game and her son’s team winning.
Diego Pavia’s mom is ready for a shot at a Heisman.pic.twitter.com/jeChJ1eIIw
— Sean Joseph (@sjoseph_sports) November 23, 2025
ESPN Analyst Not Amused About Coverage On Diego Pavia’s Mom
Antoinette Padilla has become a common sight during Vanderbilt games, with the cameras often cutting away from her. However, ESPN analyst Joey Galloway was not amused by this and even asked his colleague, Kirk Herbtreit if “he can put in a request” to lessen the number of cutaways to her.
ESPN Star Questions Network’s Diego Pavia’s Mom Coverage. Discover the full story and related products [here](https://t.co/k3cBcN3XOd). #DiegoPavia #TaylorSwift pic.twitter.com/eCxVe2cDos
— HustleNest (@HustleNest) November 29, 2025
In a podcast, he even claimed that she has been getting the “Taylor Swift treatment.”
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