Famous moms from the sports world

Apple rose to prominence when her son, New York Giants cornerback Eli Apple, was drafted in 2016. She has nearly 24,000 followers on her Twitter handle @SurvivinAmerica and has contributed to ESPN and Sports Illustrated.

The mother of Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, Babers-Green is an outspoken supporter of her son. She's made regular appearances, has nearly 32,000 followers on her Twitter account, @BabersGreen, and is also featured in a Smile Direct Club commercial with Draymond.

The mother of Los Angeles Clippers player Patrick Beverley, Lisa recently made headlines after an appearance on "The Price is Right." She took home more than $41,000 in prizes.

The mother of Tampa Bay Bucs quarterback Tom Brady, Galynn Brady's story became national headlines after her son's triumphant comeback win for the Patriots over the Falcons in Super Bowl LI. She battled cancer during that time but has recovered since then.

The wife of former NBA player Dell Curry and mother of NBA players Stephen and Seth Curry, Sonya Curry was a terrific volleyball player in college at Virginia Tech. She's often interviewed in the media speaking in support of her sons.

The mother of former MMA star and actress Ronda Rousey, who is now with the WWE, De Mars was a world-class judo athlete, winning the gold medal at the 1984 Vienna World Championships. She also has a Ph.D in Educational Psychology.

Known as "Mama Durant," former Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant's mother has created quite the following on social media. An inspirational speaker, Durant has also been an unwavering defender of her son, now a Brooklyn Net, in the media.

The mother of the greatest basketball player in the world, LeBron James, Gloria is often seen with her son and makes regular media appearances.

ESPN's acclaimed documentary "The Last Dance" has featured interviews from Michael Jordan's mother, Deloris. It's possible the perfect marriage between Jordan and athletic brand Nike wouldn't have come about if she didn't recommend he take the company's pitch, as she claimed in the doc.

Known for her comedic roles in "Seinfeld," "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and "Veep," Louis-Dreyfus is also the mother of former Northwestern basketball player Charlie Hall.

Few mothers have been at the center of the sports world longer than Manning. The wife of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and mother of star quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, Olivia is a philanthropist and vocal supporter of her children.

Pam Martin is a "Football Mom" through and through. She can be seen talking about what football has meant to her sons in nationally broadcast commercials by the National Football Foundation. Her three sons played football in college, and two of them — Zack and Nick Martin — have gone on to have prominent careers in the NFL.

With the emergence of Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the NFL over the last two seasons, his mom, Randi Martin, has also shared some of the spotlight. She's been seen on game days wearing some particularly great fashion.

The mother of NFL quarterback AJ McCarron, Dee Dee became nationally known when her son was playing in the 2013 BCS national championship game for Alabama. She has nearly 20,000 followers on Twitter.

Pamela McGee made her own headlines well before her son, JaVale, made it to the NBA. A great basketball player at USC, she was the second overall pick in the 1997 WNBA Draft by the Sacramento Monarchs. McGee also won the gold medal at the 1984 Summer Olympics. Her daughter, Imani McGee-Stafford, was also drafted in the WNBA.

The mother of former NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb, Wilma McNabb became famous for appearing with her son in Campbell's Chunky Soup commercials.

Shaquille O'Neal's mother, Lucille O'Neal, is the former president of the Mothers of Professional Basketball Players Inc., as well as a prominent philanthropist. Her first claim to fame was a Robitussin commercial in 1995. 

The mother of all-time great Olympian Michael Phelps, Deborah is a motivational speaker and educator. She has more than 15,000 followers on Twitter @MamaPhelpsH20.

While Richard Williams is often pictured cheering for his daughters, tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams, their mother, Oracene Price, has also taken a prominent role in their development. 

The mother of former quarterback and current media personality and New York Mets farmhand Tim Tebow, Pamela Elaine Tebow became nationally known after appearing with her son in a Super Bowl commercial for Focus on the Family, advocating for her pro-life stance.

Portrayed by Sandra Bullock in the movie "The Blind Side," Leigh Anne Tuohy is the adopted mother of former NFL offensive tackle Michael Oher.

The mother of Tiger Woods, Kultida Woods was often seen near the green cheering on her son early in his professional career. She is originally from Thailand.