Who is Lonzo Ball’s dad, LaVar Ball?
SPORTS stardom runs in Lonzo Ball's family, his father LaVar Ball is a pro-athlete and so are his brothers LiAngelo and LaMelo.
Prior to fostering Lonzo, LaMelo, and LiAngelo's NBA careers, LaVar achieved fame for his time in the NFL.
Who is LaVar Ball?
Born on October 23, 1967, LaVar Ball is a retired pro-footballer and businessman from Los Angeles, California.
After he made the transition from college basketball to the NFL, LaVar signed with the New York Jets to play the team's defensive end.
Following his stint with the Jets, he went on to briefly play for the Carolina Panthers.
However, his time in the league came to an end due to suffering complications from a knee injury.
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Since retiring from the league, he married his wife Tina Slatinsky in 1997.
The couple has three children together, sons Lonzo, LiAngelo, and LaMelo.
Lonzo played for the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans before he was traded to the Chicago Bulls as a point guard.
On November 18, 2020, youngest son LaMelo was drafted to the Charlotte Hornets as a point guard.
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On September 27, 2022, LaVar's second eldest son LiAngelo was drafted to the Hornets as well.
What is LaVar's net worth?
Outside of his popularity from the sports world, LaVar is also an established businessman.
In 2016, the retired athlete founded the clothing and footwear company Big Baller Brand.
While LaVar is the CEO of the apparel brand, his eldest Lonzo is the majority owner.
According to Celebrity Net Worth, the father of three amassed an estimated fortune of $4million.
This reportedly places him as the third richest member of his family.
On August 29, 2017, fans of LaVar and his famous family were offered a closer look at the bunch when their reality show Ball in the Family premiered on Facebook Watch.