Things I discovered lately while falling into a sports world rabbit hole that seemingly has no bottom.

Just because you’re rich and famous doesn’t mean your pops isn’t looking out for your welfare.

And 2025 seems to be a boom time for overprotective fathers with famous athletic sons.

The current “Dad of the Year” favorite is Tyrese Haliburton’s father, John Haliburton, who was banned from Indiana Pacers playoff games last spring after going onto the court and confronting Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Pacers ousted the Bucks in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.

He’ll face tough competition in Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, who got in a heated discussion at a game with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith over commentary about LeBron’s son, Lakers guard Bronny J

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