Super Bowl Players Share Their Favorite Athlete As a Child by Sean Jensen Freelance Journalist at SportsEngine June 2, 2023 | 0 minutes, 31 seconds read Sports Engine asked several Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots players who they looked up to when they were kids. Players on the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots could become heroes in Super Bowl XLII. But Sports Engine wanted to know who they looked up to when they were kids. Here is a slideshow of some of the athlete’s favorite athletes: SportsEngine's Brianna Lewerke contributed to this article. Eagles Receiver Torrey Smith Stays Grounded by Remembering His Roots Super Bowl Players Honor Their Favorite Coaches Most Super Bowl Participants Were Multi-Sport Athletes True Grit: Super Bowl XLII Showcases Athletes with Toughness, Perseverance About Sean Jensen Freelance Journalist at SportsEngine Sean K. Jensen was born in South Korea, but he was raised in California, Massachusetts and Virginia, mostly on or near military bases. Given his unique background, he's always been drawn to storytelling, a skill he developed at Northwestern University and crafted for 16 years as a reporter and columnist, almost exclusively covering the NFL. He’s now an inspirational speaker and author of The Middle School Rules, a book series that tells the defining moments of professional athletes. He is also the creator of Model Student Athlete, a video series for young athletes, and Winning Is Not Everything, a podcast that aims to “bring sanity back to youth sports” through conversations with high-character athletes, coaches, and parents. You can learn more about him at his website, SeanKJensen.com. Connect with Sean Jensen sports in this article Football