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DeAndre Hopkins Family led by Mom Sabrina Greenlee

By Roshni Budathoki / May 30, 2023 12:24 PM

DeAndre with his mother two sister Kesha and Shanterria (last)
DeAndre with his mother two sister Kesha and Shanterria (last)( Source : instagram )

DeAndre Hopkins family includes his mother Sabrina Greenlee and three siblings. Hopkins was born and raised in Central South Carolina.

The footballer's mom was the greatest supporter in his career. As a child, he was named Nuk, as he always chewed through NUK pacifiers.

During his football career at D.W. Daniel High School, he has 57 receptions for 1,266 yards, 28 interceptions, and 18 touchdowns. He then played college football at Clemson and was later drafted by Houston Texans in 1st round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

Hopkins was ranked 29th best athlete by ESPN and the 37th NFL Top 100 Players of 2022. The player has been named five-time All-Pro teams and a five-time Pro Bowler.

He has also played for Arizona Cardinals throughout his career. On May 2023, Hopkins was released by the Cardinals.


Is DeAndre Hopkins Mom Blind?

Yes, DeAndre Hopkins mom is blind. Sabrina Greenlee lost her vision after an acid attack 20 years back.

A woman she didn't know threw acid at her face because of jealous rage. On July 20, 2002, she saw her car go missing; she instantly deduced the man and showed up at his house.

He came and started apologizing; however, his other girlfriend ran out with a bucket of black mixed with Iye. The unknown woman smashed the liquid on her skin.

Sabrina Greenlee celebrating her birthday at LAVO Ristorante in April 2023
Sabrina Greenlee celebrating her birthday at LAVO Ristorante in April 2023( Source : instagram )

The station attendant noticed her and brought her back to the store. Soon, Sabrina was rushed to the hospital and immediately sent to the emergency room.

After several weeks, she woke up, but her vision was completely gone. Her face was still mottled and swollen from the surgeries.

She finally began to ease back into her life with the help of close people. She was strong enough to teach herself to do household chores to care for her children.

Years after the incident, she finally came out of her house to watch one of her son's football games. She finally went over the incident when the Texans drafted Hopkins.

Her story is mentioned in the fifth episode of HBO's Hard Knocks In Season: The Arizona Cardinals. As per Newsweek, she said the details of the incident in one of her Tiktok videos.

DeAndre Hopkins Parents Background

DeAndre Hopkins parents are Harris Steve Hopkins and Sabrina Greenlee. DeAndre's father passed away when he was a child.

Sabrina is a domestic violence survivor, nationally celebrated community activist, and inspirational speaker. She dedicated her life to facilitating women's growth and evolution.

The activist has appeared on ESPN's Cover Story alongside her son DeAndre, Emmy awards, and USA Today. She was a keynote at Bank of America's 2020 virtual DV panel discussion with Lisa Nichols.

DeAndre and Sabrina at the fund raising event of Blue Nile
DeAndre and Sabrina at the fund raising event of Blue Nile( Source : instagram )

She credits her faith as the fuel that equips her with confidence. Although her life was filled with abuse, teen pregnancy, and violence, she overcame it.

After such a depressive event, she has overcome her fear and now works as a President and Founder of S.M.O.O.T.H. She works against domestic violence and catalyzes many violence awareness programs.

According to her official site, S.M.O.O.T.H. is a non-profit organization that educates and empowers women and children through mentorship and transformational programs.

She has done many violence awareness programs, such as Pretty Scars Into Stars, 100 Shades of Purple, SMOOTH Santa, and SMOOTH Transaction Programs.

Her autobiography movie will be released in December 2023 by Brons Studios.

DeAndre Hopkins Dad

DeAndre Hopkins father Steve Hopkins passed away in a car accident when he was just 5 months old. The incident took place in November 1992.

They were returning from visiting their household in Atlanta and were driving Ford Mustang on a rainy day when their car flipped three times before striking a guardrail on the driver's side.

His mum got minor injuries while his dad was deceased after 8 days at 25.

Steve was a kingpin in his region, according to ESPN. He was detained for several decades for trafficking; he was on bail during his accident.

The footballer learned about his father when he was six years old after his grandmother told him what happened.

After the player was drafted in 1st round and was waiting for the call, he put his dad framed picture up on a table in front of him, facing forward so every member could see him. His mum was always by his side to see his success.

DeAndre Hopkins Siblings

DeAndre Hopkins siblings are Marcus Greenlee, Kesha Smith, and Shanterria Cobb. Hopkins has two sisters (one half) and a half-brother.

His two older siblings, Marcus and Kesha, are from a previous relationship of his mother.

Kesha Smith is a Southern Wesleyan Univeristy graduate. She moved to Huston in 2014 and worked as a basketball trainer and a receiver for the Huston Energy of the Independent Women's League.

DeAndre Hopkins brother Marcus Greenlee was a basketball player and a footballer in high school. The basketballer attended Georgia Military College and currently resides in Clemson, South Caroline.

According to his Facebook profile, he is a member of the Gerrish Milliken Foundation and is currently single.

Shanterria is the youngest sister of the footballer. She is a basketball player who signed a letter of intent in the 2016 spring at Texas Southern University. Cobb is a three-time region at D.W. Daniel High School.

DeAndre Hopkins Love Life

DeAndre Hopkins girlfriend Breanna Young is a licensed commercial flight pilot. Hopkins and Young have been dating since 2022.

Breanna is an expert in fitness and an Instagram model. She has been modeling since an early age.

Per her Instagram account, she has also participated in and won multiple events. The model has signed with The Dragonfly Agency in Los Angeles, one of the world's top modeling agencies in the US.

Young also holds a commercial pilot's license with a multi-engine class rating. She acts as a pilot in command of the multi-engine aircraft for hire and has run several flights in her career.

DeAndre and Breanna went Instagram official on New Year's eve
DeAndre and Breanna went Instagram official on New Year's eve( Source : twitter )

The couple has never publicly talked about their relationship in public. However, multiple ranked sites confirm that the couple is together and has been keeping their romantic life private.

According to New York Post, the duo went on a holiday trip to Tulum in Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. They celebrated Hopkins's 30th birthday in a resort.

The footballer posted a photo with the model on New Year's, which shocked the fans. However, the post was later deleted.

DeAndre Hopkins was rumored to have a daughter. However, he has never been a father to any children or had a wife.


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