- There are few things humans collectively like more than pets, and superstar athletes are no exception.
- When the world’s most impressive sports stars are not training or competing, we often see them spending time with their furry friends.
- In this day and age, social media makes famous athletes more accessible than ever, and as a result, some of their pets have taken on cult followings of their own.
- Now check out 62 of the best pets of superstar athletes below.
Tiger Woods with Yogi, Bugs, and Taz.
— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods) December 24, 2015
Golf legend Tiger Woods has three furry friends at home. Their names are Yogi, Bugs, and Taz.
Marosca and Cristiano Ronaldo
http://instagr.am/p/6R6zcfhpe1
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo has a yellow labrador named Marosca. The Juventus star is a known dog lover who made news in 2017 for helping 80 pups in a kennel.
Wrigley, Rasta, and Elena Delle Donne
Washington Mystics superstar Elena Delle Donne and her wife, Amanda, have a Great Dane named Wrigley and a mutt named Rasta. Wrigley even has his very own Instagram account.
Lua and Tom Brady
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady often takes his dog, Lua, for walks around Boston.
... and Scooby Brady
In 2015, Brady adopted Scooby without consulting his wife, supermodel Gisele Bundchen. He had he always wanted a Beagle and took Scooby home when no one else wanted him.
... and Fluffy Brady
Bundchen returned the favor a year later, adopting Fluffy without consulting the six-time Super Bowl champion.
Lucy, Leo, Bear, and Lindsey Vonn
http://instagr.am/p/BLMjq43BsbM
Olympic ski racer Lindsey Vonn has three adopted dogs, Lucy, Leo, and Bear, and they share an epic Instagram account that chronicles their adventures.
Reza and Stephen Curry
Two-time NBA MVP Stephen Curry has a very fluffy labradoodle named Reza.
...and Rookie Curry
http://instagr.am/p/BSEjhDEgzz7
Reza got a little brother in March of 2017 when Curry and his wife, Ayesha, brought home Rookie.
Boujee and JuJu Smith-Schuster
http://instagr.am/p/BgpnzEZnDSl
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster may be the owner of the most fabulous dog in the NFL. Boujee - a French Bulldog with over 170,000 Instagram followers - gets up to all sorts of crazy shenanigans with his dad.
Rocco and Klay Thompson
http://instagr.am/p/Bm9WFHonsHb
The same year that he became one half of the Golden State Warriors' Splash Brothers duo, Klay Thompson adopted his beloved Rocco. The English Bulldog has been with Thompson through his rise to stardom and his three NBA Finals championships, but only Rocco has let the fame get to his head.
Of course, Klay Thompson’s birthday cake is of Rocco pic.twitter.com/7tNWpxiaSe
— Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) February 9, 2018
Thompson even had a Rocco-inspired birthday cake in 2018.
Atom, Humber, and Alexis Sanchez
http://instagr.am/p/Bl2ziOPg5eS
Chilean Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez has golden retrievers named Atom and Humber. They are very famous on Instagram.
Brodie and Russell Westrook
http://instagr.am/p/371jcgiiFr
Houston Rockets point guard Russell Westbrook has a little dog named Brodie. They love to jam out on social media.
Zo and Kevin Durant
Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant brought home an English bulldog puppy back when he played with Westbrook on the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Westbrook and Durant collaborated to promote The Secret Life of Pets. Zo and Sasha, Westbrook's other dog, were the stars of the commercial.
Chip and Serena Williams
http://instagr.am/p/zcgHFVMTP-
All-time tennis great Serena Williams takes her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Chip, everywhere from lunches to matches.
Princess, Naomi, and Russell Wilson
http://instagr.am/p/BXGc1q2g0fT
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson is a huge dog lover, but no pooch holds a spot in his heart quite like his Great Danes, Princess and Naomi.
... and his newest addition
http://instagr.am/p/BgT9gKaF2Ta
Wilson and his wife, popstar Ciara, welcomed a grey Great Dane puppy to join their pack in March of 2018.
Hulk and Lionel Messi
Happy #NationalDogDay, Messi & Hulk 🐶 pic.twitter.com/Tj1tOMe4Zp
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 26, 2018
Barcelona star and six-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi has a giant dog, Hulk, who loves to play soccer.
King and Paul George
http://instagr.am/p/ubhM55nMtx
Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George has a pet Pitbull named King. They love playing basketball together.
... and Kobe George
http://instagr.am/p/BGqbNdvHMh2
George loves Pitbulls so much that he got another and named it after his favorite player, Kobe Bryant.
Lucy and Allyson Felix
http://instagr.am/p/BmTrxdhlnBC
Olympic sprinter Allyson Felix got Lucy shortly after her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Chloe, passed away in 2016. Lucy is so glamorous that she even takes endorsement shots with Felix.
Juno, Legend, and Michael Phelps
http://instagr.am/p/BZkmza0nH5h
American swimmer Michael Phelps - who became the most decorated Olympian of all time in 2012 - has two French Bulldogs at home in addition to his two sons. According to the pups' shared Instagram, Juno was "named after the Roman goddess who was an Olympian & Queen of the gods."
Lilo and Simone Biles
http://instagr.am/p/BgUoMXwnNDm
Fellow record-breaking Olympian Simone Biles also has a pet Frenchie. Biles and her boyfriend, Stacey Ervin Jr., took home Lilo when she was just a puppy in February of 2018. She had over 40,000 followers on Instagram before her first birthday.
Harvey and Patty Mills
http://instagr.am/p/BWTTNb7A2wA
San Antonio Spurs guard Patty Mills has a labradoodle named Harvey who apparently makes a great guard dog.
Maverick, Rosey, and David Backes
It's #RememberMeThursday. Show me your rescue's pic to inspire more to adopt! #RememberTheRescue @HWAC @A4A_org pic.twitter.com/cVUTq5efft
— David Backes (@dbackes42) September 28, 2017
A right wing for the Anaheim Ducks, David Backes is a huge animal lover and spends much of his free time helping animals in need. He and his wife, Kelly, founded Athletes for Animals in 2013.
Rocky, Drew, and Kyrie Irving
http://instagr.am/p/BAp1oURshA6
Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has two dogs: Drew, who he named after his alter-ego Uncle Drew, and Rocky.
Siber and Gordon Hayward
http://instagr.am/p/16ZqAlPvAH
Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward has three daughters. He and his German Shepard Siber are the only men in their crowded house.
Lola and Michelle Wie
Michelle Wie became the youngest player to qualify for an amateur USGA championship at 10 years old and has been a staple on the LPGA tour since. Her Pomeranian pup, Lola, comes with Wie wherever she goes.
Chief and Ben Simmons
http://instagr.am/p/BoNh7STH9s4
Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons has a Cane Corso named Chief.
...and Flash Simmons
http://instagr.am/p/BWdTiCiFHD2
Simmons later got an adorable French Bulldog named Flash.
Gibson and Aly Raisman
http://instagr.am/p/BIIk7coDwz9
Former gymnast and three-time Olympic medalist Aly Raisman adopted her terrier mix, Gibson, after meeting him at an NBC Olympics photo shoot featuring adoptable pups.
"I knew from the moment I saw Gibson that it was meant to be," Raisman told Us. "My dog Coco recently passed away and my family has been so devastated. Gibson's personality reminded my mom and I so much of Coco. Of course from the second we saw him we asked about adopting Gibson."
Cove and Brooks Koepka
http://instagr.am/p/B8w0IyiBL6l
The golf star has a black Labrador Retriever named Cove.
Coco and Bianca Andreescu
http://instagr.am/p/B6jWneUAqsL
Bianca Andreescu stunned everyone with her winning performance at the 2019 US Open, but her pup, Coco, stole the show from her box.
Deuce and Lonzo Ball
http://instagr.am/p/BfH3zpwH1DT
Point guard Lonzo Ball got a Rottweiler puppy shortly after he was first drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers. He named the dog Deuce in honor of his No. 2 jersey.
Cash and LiAngelo Ball
http://instagr.am/p/Bf4n96hAUUd
Lonzo's younger brother, LiAngelo, got a Rottweiler puppy of his own. He named her Cash.
Dip and LaMelo Ball
http://instagr.am/p/Bc3323bnrpu
Of course Melo had to get one, too. His is called Dip.
Grizzly and Zach LaVine
http://instagr.am/p/B9-TBc9gyfG
Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine has an American Pitbull named Grizzly who loves to play basketball with him. You can follow Grizzly on Instagram.
Pacman and Manny Pacquiao
Boxer Manny Pacquiao and his aptly-named dog, Pacman, know how to stay in shape.
Natty and Jahlil Okafor
http://instagr.am/p/BF4eYe5Addx
New Orleans Pelicans center Jahlil Okafor has a Rottweiler named Natty in honor of the national championship he won with the Duke Blue Devils in 2015.
Duke and Tyus Jones
http://instagr.am/p/BT60EHThk_G
Okafor's college teammate and current Memphis Grizzlies point guard Tyus Jones also named his puppy in honor of that title run. The Husky Pomeranian mix is called Duke Stones Jones.
Birdie and Gus Kenworthy
http://instagr.am/p/BoZxIBHBAXd
American freestyle skier Gus Kenworthy regularly takes his dog, Birdie, out for walks in New York.
Zanos and Zion Williamson
.@Zionwilliamson got a puppy! Welcome home, Zanos 🐶 pic.twitter.com/V4FTWcQbdr
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) December 11, 2019
The No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft treated himself by getting a furry friend to move with him to New Orleans.
Blue and Alex Morgan
http://instagr.am/p/Byr8QJPlBz4
USWNT star Alex Morgan and her dog, Blue, starred in a commercial together in 2018.
Jefe, Noah, and Justise Winslow
http://instagr.am/p/BWS0Vy7jAoc
Memphis Grizzlies forward Justise Winslow has two bulldogs, El Jefe and Noah.
Bentley and Kirk Cousins
http://instagr.am/p/BGiJM77qkY0
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins has a pup, Bentley, who looks sharp when the occasion demands it. He also made a very special announcement on behalf of Cousins and his wife in 2017.
Koko and Meyers Leonard
http://instagr.am/p/Bj09QltDpAL
Portland Trail Blazers center Meyers Leonard has a beautiful Husky named Koko. His beloved Husky Bella - who became famous after making an appearance at Leonard's wedding - passed away late in 2017.
Astro and David Price
http://instagr.am/p/BDTaxhaON6z
Los Angeles Dodgers ace David Price has one of the most lovable pups in the MLB. His French Bulldog, Astro, loves to take trips to the ballpark.
Poker and Neymar
http://instagr.am/p/BEmCpAvF_Rn
Brazilian soccer star Neymar has a golden retriever called Poker. Poker's Instagram account has over 60,000 followers.
Mila and Giannis Antetokounmpo
http://instagr.am/p/BhnF88VBFMM
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has a Golden Doodle who loves to train with her dad.
Muppet and Robin Lopez
Muppet got to meet his hero @bennythebull today! Thanks for your support this year Chitown! #SeeRed Thanks to my guy Benny too! pic.twitter.com/PMNIvqbscx
— Robin Lopez (@rolopez42) April 29, 2017
His teammate, Robin Lopez, and furry friend, Muppet, look a lot alike.
...and Prince Edward Lopez
http://instagr.am/p/9bvNG2MOe1
Lopez also has a very fuzzy cat named Prince Edward.
Wilma Jean Wrinkles and Rose Lavelle
Got Wilma new rain boots and she’s still ungrateful pic.twitter.com/NI1bfUI97L
— Rose Lavelle (@roselavelle) October 25, 2019
USWNT star Rose Lavelle has an English Bulldog named Wilma Jean Wrinkles.
Billie and Sam Kerr
http://instagr.am/p/Bvmi60YgEbf
The backflipping Australian soccer star and her boxer, Billie, are very tight.
Bronco and Tim Tebow
http://instagr.am/p/BYRMwkYl7j0
The college football star turned shortlived NFL quarterback turned professional baseball player has a stoic looking pup named Bronco.
Ferguson and Lindsey Horan
http://instagr.am/p/B9x5UP2FbUC
USWNT midfielder Lindsey Horan has a French Bulldog named Ferguson, or Fergy for short.
Cassie and Andrew Wiggins
http://instagr.am/p/BXlElG3F_LZ
Golden State Warriors small forward Andrew Wiggins adores his adopted pooch, Cassie.
Brady, Wilson, and Harry Kane
http://instagr.am/p/BYQszY9nzjw
Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has two labrador retreivers, Brady and Wilson.
Ace, Deuce, Jack Jack, and Ezekiel Elliot
http://instagr.am/p/Bq0Rn6MgsWO
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliot has three dogs, but his Rottweiler, Ace, is his first and most well known.
And now for the exotic pets...
Meek and Anthony Davis
http://instagr.am/p/34QZnwPdWX
Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has a pet monkey who reportedly wears a little diaper.
Carmelo Anthony and his camel
https://twitter.com/MyNBAUpdate/status/472470380041363456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony has a pet camel. His reasoning for getting one? "Everybody got dogs and cats as pets, I got a camel!"
Sammy and Colin Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick owns a pet tortoise named Sammy that weighs over 100 lbs. I am now going for the 49ers this weekend. pic.twitter.com/Hr317mCl
— Dave Dick (@DavidPDick) January 28, 2013
Colin Kaepernick's tortoise, Sammy, is over 10 years old.
Now take a peek into the lavish lifestyle of Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.
