NFL fans might think that quarterback Daniel Jones’ parents, Becca and Steve Jones, have strong athletic backgrounds, given that all their children became high-level athletes.
However, that is not the case. Becca and Steve are actually more focused on academics. While the Minnesota Vikings QB’s mother works as a high school tutor, his father’s specific job is not publicly disclosed.
Highlights
- Daniel Jones is one of four children born to his parents, Becca and Steve Jones.
- He has three siblings – two sisters and one brother. All of Daniel’s siblings played collegiate sports.
- The quarterback’s older sister, Rebecca, played field hockey at Davidson. His younger brother, Bates, played basketball at Duke after transferring from Davidson. His youngest sister, Ruthie, played soccer at Duke.
Daniel Jones was signed onto the Minnesota Vikings’ practice squad on 29 November 2024.
Before that, he played for the New York Giants from 2019 to 2024. During his time with the Giants, Daniel led the team to a wild-card playoff win in 2022, where he threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns.
He also set a personal best with 708 rushing yards in the 2022 season.
The Charlotte native started his football career at Duke University, where he played college football before being drafted into the NFL.
Daniel Jones’ Credit Success To His Parents Becca And Steve Jones
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, to his parents, Becca and Steve Jones. He has two sisters and one brother.
His mother Becca, graduated from Davidson College with a bachelor’s degree in Political Science. Three of the Jones siblings also attended the college.
Becca studied Spanish and Literature at Queen’s University of Charlotte in 2008 and earned a perfect 4.0 GPA.
As mentioned, the quarterback’s mother currently works as a tutor and translator at Charlotte-Mecklenburg School.
She has been working at the high school for over nine years. As for Steve’s profession, there is little information available.
However, one widely known thing about the former New York Giants’ father is that he claimed Daniel would have been better off playing basketball than football.
Daniel had already been attending Duke University, and he could have easily joined the basketball team under the famous Coach Mike Krzyzewski.
But, he chose to play football instead. Despite his father’s doubts, Daniel became one of the best quarterbacks in Duke’s history, proving his father wrong.
Juggling their own professional careers and supporting four athletic children is no joke. Due to this, the Jones siblings’ parents can’t attend all of their games.
However, one thing is clear that they support Daniel and his siblings.
All Of His Siblings Played Sports Collegiately
Daniel has three siblings: Rebecca, Bates, and Ruthie. The eldest, Rebecca, played field hockey at Davidson and was a four-year letter winner from 2013 to 2016.
Daniel’s younger brother, Bates, played one season of collegiate basketball at Duke (2021-22) after transferring from Davidson College.
His youngest sister, Ruthie, played soccer at Duke University and signed a National Letter of Intent to play there starting in the fall of 2019.
Ruthie Jones is said to be the best athlete among the siblings.
“A lot of people would agree with that. She’s a tremendous athlete, and probably the best student also,” Daniel agreed.
During the COVID-19 quarantine, the Jones siblings temporarily lived together in their family home in Charlotte.
In an interview with the NY Post, Daniel shared that he often talked about working with teammates with his youngest sibling during this time.
“We talk about communicating with the people you rely on, whether it’s the defense in front of her or my offensive linemen. A lot of our conversations revolve around working with teammates.”
Daniel Jones
Similarly, Ruthie mentioned how hard Daniel worked during the quarantine.
She said there were days when she and her siblings just wanted to goof around, but Daniel would take control of the family dining room.
Everyone in the house had to be quiet because Daniel was taking notes. Ruthie found it hilarious but also saw it as his commitment.
“It doesn’t surprise me, but it impresses me. At the highest level, that’s what it takes. It was pretty cool for me to see that first-hand.”
Ruthie Jones
Moreover, many NFL fans wish Daniel Jones had shown more emotion, and the media often wanted him to be more open.
Addressing this, the former Duke goalie said,
“For some people, being a leader is about yelling and getting hyped up. I and Daniel are less obvious to the rest of the world. What I see from Daniel is I don’t need to become this whole different person in order to lead my team.”
Ruthie Jones
The soccer player added that people recognized and trusted their genuine leadership style.
Furthermore, the youngest Jones said that her family, including her brother Daniel, focused on being true to themselves and doing what they knew best.
“Daniel definitely tells me, and we all tell each other: Do you. Everything else will come. We’ve all done our thing for long enough. We know we are good enough. It’s not like the game is changing. It’s carried us this far.”
Ruthie Jones
Additional Information
- According to Celebrity Net Worth, Daniel Jones’ net worth is $40 million.
- Jones asked Giants co-owner John Mara to release him a few days after being benched. Mara agreed, and Jones was released on 22 November 2024.
- Daniel has been dating Ella Bonafede since they were at Duke University. The couple doesn’t have any kids.
