Jon Bon Jovi's Son Joins Notre Dame Football Team

Notre Dame fan Jon Bon Jovi has another reason to catch the team's football games this season.


Bon Jovi's son, Jesse Bongiovi, has succeeded in his ambition to win a spot on the Notre Dame's football squad as a walk-on player. 

According to Fox News, the 5'9'', 183-pound Bongiovi will play cornerback for the team and while his somewhat petite size might look like a barrier, head coach Brian Kelly assured reporters that Bongiovi's popular father had nothing to do with him making the cut.

"Jesse has earned his spot," Kelly was quoted as saying, adding: "He's a tough kid. The kids really like him. They respect him. They don't look at him as a rock star's son. They look at him as a kid that loves Notre Dame and wants to play football and help this team."

The Philadelphia Inquirer claims that Bongiovi is just one of several second-generation stars on the team this season. 




Bon Jovi has appeared at Notre Dame games over the years and counts former coach Charlie Weis among his pals. In fact, he once shared the stage with Weis and New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, with whom he has been friendly since the '80s.

Do you think that Jon Bon Jovi's son deserves a spot on the Notre Dame's football team?
 


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