Greg Newsome, the NFL cornerback for the Cleveland brown, was born to parents in Chicago, Illinois. Let us explore his family details.
Greg Newsome is an American footballer currently playing for the NFL’s side Cleveland Browns. He plays at the cornerback position for the team.
The rookie was drafted by Cleveland Brown as a first-round pick of the 2021 NFL Draft. Previously, he represented Northwestern University.
The Northwestern standout put forward impressive stats of 71 tackles and one interception during his three years stay at the college. Before committing to North Western he attended Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream, Illinois, later transferring to IMG Academy in his senior year.
NFL: Greg Newsome Parents -Tara and Craig Newsome
The NFL cornerback, Greg Newsome, birth name Gregory Newsome II, was born to parents Tara Newsome and Craig Newsome, in Chicago, Illinois. The 21-year-old celebrates his birthday on May 18 of every year.
Geg’s father, Craig, was a former National Football League cornerback drafted in the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft y the Green Bay Packers. With the team, he went on to win the Super Bowl XXXI against New England Patriots.
In his five-season NFL career, he played for the Packers for four years and a year with the San Francisco 49ers. Following his NFL career, he ventured into coaching with the La Crosse River Rats of the Indoor League in 2000.
As of 2021, Newsome senior resides in Holme, Wisconsin, and works as a coach for the Holmen High School football team.
Unfortunately, besides Greg’s father’s details, information on his mother, Tara, is scarce on the internet.
Is Greg Newsome Related To Ozzie Newsome?
No, Greg Newsome is not related to Ozzie Newsome.
Ozzie is a former American football player who used to play for the Cleveland Browns in the tight end position. The 65-year-old is a Hall of Famer, inducted in both the College Football Hall of Fame and the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
#OzzieNewsome spoke at the @CadeFoundation gala last night… #Ravens #cadefoundation #baltimore pic.twitter.com/2JOV8WMBPB
— Ashley James (@AshleyJamesNews) November 3, 2019
Besides his NFL career, he also served as the former general manager for the Baltimore Ravens from 1996-2018. Currently, the Hall of Famer is behind the scenes executive for Ravens.
The only similarities between him and Greg are that they both share the same last name and the retired footballer played for the same team as the 22-year-old plays for currently.
Meet Greg Newsome On Instagram
Greg Newsome is available on Instagram under the name @gnewsii, over where he has 60.6 k followers.
Most of his Insta post is associated with his football career, regularly updating his fans about his recent developments in the game.
However, Newsome’s personal life can be also be known from the handle. He regularly posts pictures with his girlfriend, Veronica Burton. Veronica is a basketball player for the Northwestern Wildcats women’s basketball team.