In addition to some possibly musical genes, it appears that athleticism runs in the Bongiovi family.
Jesse Bongiovi, son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi (real name John Bongiovi Jr.), has made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team as a walk-on cornerback. And coach Brian Kelly, who took the Irish to the national title game last January, says it has nothing to do with famous father.
"Jesse has earned his spot on the 105," Kelly tells USA Today. "He's a tough kid. The kids really like him. They respect him. They don't look at him as a rockstar's son. They look at him as a kid that loves Notre Dame and wants to play football and help this team. He's had a good summer."
"I'm a huge fan of Bon Jovi," Kelly continues. "Didn't have to have his son to make that apparent. He had a reputation here. I think Charlie Weis,...
Jesse Bongiovi, son of rocker Jon Bon Jovi (real name John Bongiovi Jr.), has made the Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team as a walk-on cornerback. And coach Brian Kelly, who took the Irish to the national title game last January, says it has nothing to do with famous father.
"Jesse has earned his spot on the 105," Kelly tells USA Today. "He's a tough kid. The kids really like him. They respect him. They don't look at him as a rockstar's son. They look at him as a kid that loves Notre Dame and wants to play football and help this team. He's had a good summer."
"I'm a huge fan of Bon Jovi," Kelly continues. "Didn't have to have his son to make that apparent. He had a reputation here. I think Charlie Weis,...
- 9/7/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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