KOVER STORY
2-Time Super Bowl Veteran & Son of a Dallas Legend…
Anthony
Dorsett, Jr Photos: Eric Ganison • Interview: Trish Houston • Styling by Will Young
When you see him, he’s a spitting image of his father, former NFL player and legend, Tony Dorsett. To hear him speak, you hear the words of a man who was raised well, educated, humble, kindhearted, and very passionate about sports, his family, and fitness. Spend time with him and you not only get to know him, but learn of his mother’s gift of giving, especially her time, and his admiration for his dad. As an 8 year veteran in the NFL who has made an appearance in the Super Bowl with the Tennessee Titans and the Oakland Raiders along with having a winning performance in the Super 60 race at the 2010 Millrose Game, your athletic abilities are much to be admired. Let us not forget that your father is still mentioned in conversation as being one of the best ever in football. So Tell our readers Who is Anthony Dorsett Jr.? How would you describe yourself? I am a God fearing, confident, hard working, respectful, humble, ambitious, loyal, and intelligent man. What was it like growing up being the son of Tony Dorsett? In my eyes, my dad was just like any other dad. I didn’t see him as the football player that the world knew him as. I saw him as my parent, my dad. So in that sense, it was quite a normal childhood. On the flip side of that, you have the fact that he is ‘Tony Dorsett’ one of the greatest players of his era. I met everyone from Michael Jackson to the Muhammed Ali. I grew up fast, saw and did a lot, and had a good time. If not football, what career choices did you consider? My mother always wanted me to be a lawyer; but if not football, something in television or journalism. What was it like not only being an athlete, but a professional athlete with the famous Dorsett name attached? I viewed the world no differently than anyone else. I just so happen to be the son of a famous football player. I grew up playing continue to next page