Okay, so today I wanna talk about something I kinda stumbled into while doing some research for my fantasy basketball league – Zach Edey’s dad. Yeah, I know, sounds random, but trust me, it went down a rabbit hole.
First things first, I Googled “Zach Edey family.” Pretty straightforward, right? I was just curious about his background, you know, where he gets his height from, that kinda stuff. I saw some articles mentioning his parents, but nothing super detailed at first glance.
Then I saw a forum post – I think it was on Reddit, actually – where someone mentioned something vague about his dad. It wasn’t anything juicy or scandalous, just a comment about his dad being a private dude. That piqued my interest. I started digging deeper.
Next stop: articles about Zach Edey. I started specifically searching for interviews or profiles where his dad might be mentioned. It was like a treasure hunt, sifting through all the sports articles. I found bits and pieces, stuff like his dad’s name (I won’t share it here for privacy reasons) and the fact that he’s a regular guy, not some famous athlete or anything.
Then, Linkedin. I tried searching the dad’s name on Linkedin. I didn’t find anything conclusive – a few people with the same name, but nothing that definitively said “Yep, this is Zach Edey’s father”. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting to find a goldmine, but you never know, right?
Image search time. I figured, maybe there were some old family photos floating around the internet somewhere. I tried various search terms like “Zach Edey father picture” and “Zach Edey family photo”. There were a few images of Zach with who I assume were his parents, but nothing confirmed.
Going back to the Forums. I found some older forum discussions (sports forums, Purdue fan sites, all kinds of places). One comment claimed that Zach’s dad used to work in a totally normal, non-basketball-related field. It made him sound even more grounded, which I kind of liked.
What did I learn? Not a whole lot of concrete info. Zach Edey’s dad seems to be a regular dude who’s supported his son’s journey, but he values his privacy. He’s not seeking the spotlight, which is respectable. Really, the most interesting thing I learned was that sometimes, the most interesting stories are the ones you don’t find.
So, what was the point of all this? Honestly? Curiosity. Plus, it’s a reminder that even famous athletes have families and lives outside of the game. It’s easy to get caught up in the stats and the hype, but at the end of the day, they’re people with parents, siblings, and all the other stuff that comes with being human.
Would I do it again? Probably not to this extent. It was fun for a little while, but I also realized that respecting someone’s privacy is way more important than satisfying my random curiosity. Besides, I have a fantasy basketball league to win.
