Fomer Giant Casillas in Best Role Yet: Fatherhood

They say behind every great daughter is a truly amazing dad, and two time Super Bowl champ Jonathan Casillas and his beautiful daughter Jade, exemplify this to the fullest. Looking at Casillas’ Instagram handle alone @jade_52, you can see that the most important thing to him is his daughter. Casillas and Jade are genuinely best friends. They have a bond like no other- doing everything together from having dance parties to going to the movies, coloring and designing eggs for Easter, to building PlayDoh creatures and Leggo houses-they have an extremely close relationship that can only deepen as she grows.  

Their relationship is one that is full of support.  When Casillas was playing football, Jade was always there to cheer her father on, decked out in fan gear and whenever the game may not have gone well, Jade was there to cheer him up and lift his spirits through her sweet messages left on wipe-off boards or through just her mere presence. 

Casillas is always beaming with pride with every accomplishment Jade has, no matter how little or big. Every Judo meet/competition, every musical or performance or class party or school activity, he is there, full of pure happiness and joy. He encourages her and makes sure that she knows she can be anything she wants and be anything she wants, a word of wisdom that she will carry with her forever.

Jade is wise beyond her years and is always so full of life.  She is kind, sweet, and determined. It is clear to see that not only is she the spitting image of her father, but she also has her father’s drive and determination.  Casillas is currently pursuing his MBA in Business. There is no stopping these two from achieving their goals and reaching success, all while living life to the fullest and being amazing people. 

A father should be the standard against which she judges all men, and Jade has the best role model in her dad.  Casillas leads by example. With his Forward Progress Camp, which has been going strong for six years, he teaches young boys and girls not only skills needed for the field but life lessons as well, arming them with the information necessary to tackle life itself. 

Casillas is always ready to lend a helping hand in any way he can, from donating shoes as part of podiatric health awareness to reading to kids for the “Read Across America” initiative, to countless other philanthropic endeavors. Casillas shows Jade what giving back and being a good person really means.  

Casillas is her hero, her rock, her pal, her confidante, her best friend, and more importantly, she is all those things to him.  For Casillas, Jade is a very precious gem!  She is his everything. If you want to see nothing but smiles and put a smile on your face as well, look no further than Casillas and Jade.