Amidst ESPN’s latest shakeup, Richard Jefferson remains motivated. The company rocked the sports world back in 2023 when it let go of several renowned on-air personalities due to budget cuts. In doing so, a popular trio was broken up and the changes continued to spiral. Now, as fans look forward to the new broadcasting lineup that includes Jefferson, another major shakeup might be on the way. But ahead of the biggest gig of his career, Jefferson was seen enjoying some good time at Texas vs. Texas Tech game.

Just moments ago, the former NBA player was seen at the Women’s College World Series. Speaking to NCAA Softball, Jefferson explained that he has been a longtime supporter of women’s sports. He shared that his high school girlfriend played for Texas A&M and even won Big 12 Player of the Year. He also recalled being a freshman when he witnessed the legendary Jennie Finch win a national championship.

That moment was enough to spark his interest in women’s sports, and he now encourages his kids to support them as well, emphasizing the importance of giving women athletes the recognition they deserve. “So whenever you get an opportunity to support women’s sports, support women’s softball, especially being an Arizona kid, this is awesome. My boys are here. I’m calling the NBA Finals tomorrow, this was an opportunity, so I was like, ‘I got ya. I’m in,’” he said. 

Texas now holds a 1–0 lead after defeating Texas Tech. He further added, “I’d like to show my boys how important it is to support sports and support women and this is just a great opportunity.” As mentioned, Jefferson will soon join Mike Breen and Doris Burke behind the mic. The original trio of Jeff Van Gundy, Breen, and Mark Jackson is still fondly remembered. 

However, after budget cuts led to the departure of Van Gundy and Jackson, ESPN experimented with new combinations, including JJ Redick and Doc Rivers both of whom eventually left for coaching opportunities. While the current roster looks promising, there is still one issue.

Jefferson’s contract is set to expire later this year, and Amazon is rumored to be interested. Burke’s spot is not yet confirmed either, raising the possibility that this trio may not be seen next year. For now, though, Jefferson has put those concerns aside. This opportunity is special, and we all know how much his kids love seeing him on television.

Richard Jefferson’ s son’s hilarious antics wins hearts 

The former NBA player doesn’t mind bringing his kids to the workplace once in a while and thanks to that, fans got to witness one of the adorable moments! During his broadcasting gig for the Arizona Wildcats vs. UCLA Bruins game, he brought his family along.

As he got behind the mic, his kids stood behind him, making hilarious facial expressions and gently tapping his shoulders to distract him. While the kids clearly had a great time, the former NBA player was seen skillfully holding back his laughter, and did his job. That’s impressive and shows how dedicated he is both to his job and his kids.

The only time he might get angry at them? If they support Duke instead of Arizona! He even joked that he’d take them out of his will if they ever did. Of course, the former Golden State Warriors player was kidding but his love for the Arizona Wildcats is undeniable.

He was one of the most crucial players for the Wildcats, leading the team to the championship game in 2001. Unfortunately, they lost to Duke. During his college career, he played in 84 games, starting in 77 of them. As of now, Jefferson has his focus now for the finals!