There is no doubt, Derek Jeter had one of the greatest careers in MLB history, as evidenced by his unanimous induction into the Hall of Fame (yes, unanimous, because he is not worth no point paying attention to the stupid, anonymous voter who is too afraid to reveal themselves).
However, he couldn't do everything at once. Indeed, the Fox Sports network analyst joined his colleagues, Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson, in the latest episode of the podcast Calm Down and explained why he was too selfish to start a family during his illustrious 20-year career in major league baseball.
I'll be honest with you. I could never have had children during my career. I just couldn't have done it. I was way, way, way too selfish. I only focused on my career.
According to the former captain of the New York Yankees himself, he could not have given his children what he received from his own parents.
And you know, one thing, I'm a little biased, I think I have the best parents in the world, but the one thing I can say about my parents is that they were always there.
Now, the Jeters are parents to three daughters (Bella Raine, 6, Story Grey, 4, and River Rose, 2) as well as a son, Kaius Green, born in May 2023.
His relationship with model Hannah Davis is pretty private about his personal life, but the Bronx Bombers legend has opened up about what a typical day in the Jeter household is like.
I do not sleep anymore. When I played, I slept a lot. I hear everything, even when there is nothing to hear, I think I hear babies crying and screaming. I get up early and go to bed early. We wake up the big girls, they have breakfast and I drop them off at school at 7:30.
Jeter also said he wouldn't have it any other way, despite all the hubbub. A new life completely different from the old one, but just as enriching.
