How Alex Freeman's Pro Bowl dad helped him live hi...
Key takeaways
- Freeman's father, former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Freeman, was in attendance and could barely contain himself.
- He definitely got your hips," one former teammate told Antonio.
- As the elder Freeman sits in the lobby of the Atlanta Westin, he demonstrates.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
In a friendly against Uruguay last November, U.S. men's national team defender Alex Freeman collected a pass from Auston Trusty, hip-faked his way around defender Ronald Araújo, rode a challenge from midfielder Manuel Ugarte with some nifty touches and fired the ball into the back of the opposition net for his second goal of the night in what would be a 5-1 win.
Freeman's father, former All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Freeman, was in attendance and could barely contain himself. Over the next few days, his former Green Bay Packers teammates such as Derrick Mayes, LeRoy Butler and K.D. Williams took notice, and the sense of déjà vu was palpable.
"Oh s---, I see them Freeman hips. He definitely got your hips," one former teammate told Antonio. "He looks just like you running the slant," another said.