Kenneth Walker III, an American professional football running back of the NFL, recently sparked relationship rumors with former NFL player Herschel Junior Walker.
Many people online are wondering if 23 year-old Kenneth Walker is related to 62 year-old Herschel Walker as they share a similar surname.
Furthermore, the similarity in their profession, where both Kenneth and Herschel Walker are famous for their exceptional football skills as running backs, has made people speculate about the possible familial connection between the two footballers.
Highlights
- Despite the similarities in their profession and surname, Kenneth and Herschel Walker are unrelated.
- They have different familial backgrounds and were born in different cities.
- Kenneth is still pursuing his football career, while Herschel Walker retired from his professional football career long ago.
Talking about their outstanding career as a renowned footballer, Kenneth Walker, who previously played college football for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (2019-2020) and Michigan State Spartans (2021), currently plays for the Seattle Seahawks of the NFL.
Similarly, Herschel Walker started playing football in 1980 at the University of Georgia and later began his professional career with the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League in 1983.
Herschel Walker made his NFL debut with the Dallas Cowboys in 1986 and established himself as an NFL running back in 1988.
Likewise, during his 14 years as a professional football player, Herschel played with several NFL football teams, including the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, and New York Giants, winning several awards.
Although the similarities, including their profession and surname, have made people speculate about the possible relationship between the footballers, Kenneth Walker is unrelated to Herschel Walker.
Kenneth Walker And Herschel Walker Have Different Familial Backgrounds!
Despite sharing similar surnames, Kenneth Walker and Herschel Walker come from diverse families with no familial connection.
Moreover, Herschel Walker was born on March 3, 1962, in Augusta, Georgia, United States, to father Willis and mother Christine Walker. He was raised in Wrightsville, Georgia, with his six siblings.
In contrast, Kenneth Walker was born on October 20, 2000, in Arlington, Tennessee, to mother Shaunteshia Brown and father Kenneth Walker II.
Very little information about Kenneth Walker’s family is available as he prefers to keep his family away from the public eye.
Likewise, Herschel Walker has a son, Christian Walker, with his ex-wife Cindy DeAngelis Grossman.
The couple had been married for over 19 years and decided to separate in 2002, when their son was 3 years old.
Herschel Walker’s son, Christian Walker, is a conservative social media influencer and podcast host with around 747k followers on Instagram. He was born in 1999 in Dallas, soon after Herschel retired from the Dallas Cowboys.
Christian Walker won the 2016 World Championship of All-Star Cheerleading at Disney World. He graduated from the University of California and has been actively involved in politics.
Although Herschel Walker and his son previously had an estranged relationship, the fathers often support each other, and Herschel often expresses his love for his son on social media.
Furthermore, Herschel Walker married his second wife in 2021 after his divorce from Cindy DeAngelis Grossman. He also has two more sons and a daughter. However, Herschel hasn’t revealed much about his other children.
Additional Information
- Kenneth Walker won the Doak Walker and Walter Camp Player of the Year Award in 2021 while playing for Michigan State.
- He also earned Consensus All-American honors, Unanimous All-Ameircan, Big Ten Running Back of the Year, and First-team All-Big Ten in the 2021 season.
- Herschel Walker won several championships and awards, including the National Championship 1980, the Maxwell Award 1982, and the Heisman Trophy 1982.
- Herschel was the Republican nominee for Georgia’s 2022 United States Senate election. In 1984, he franchised a D’Lites fast-food restaurant in Athens, Georgia.
