Who Are Bryan Anger’s Parents? All About NFL Star’s Mom Jean Anger and Dad Michael Anger Sr

Bryan Anger’s parents influenced his football journey not in the way most people would expect. In addition to excelling as a wide receiver and baseball player, his parents urged him to take kicking lessons. “My parents wanted me to be able to know what I was doing kicking-wise to be able to make an important field goal at the end of a game, bumping up to the varsity level. So I fought them for like a month and said, ‘I’m not a kicker, kickers aren’t real athletes,’” he said.

Bryan’s parents persisted, setting up a private lesson with kicking specialist Chris Sailer. “Finally, they talked me into going to Chris for a small lesson, and I did well. He told me that if I came to his event at the beginning of January and did well, I’d get interest and maybe get an offer. Went and won it as a junior in high school, as an underclassman, and everything just took off,” Anger stated. It turned out to be a turning point. In that lesson, after trying both place-kicks and punts, Sailer made a simple but bold statement, according to Anger, “He watched a couple, tweaked a couple of things, and then made a statement that changed my life, Sailer said, ‘OK, you need to stop kicking. Punting is your future.’”

That sentence lit something inside Bryan. Buoyed by small wins, he entered a larger Sailer event as a junior and won. Scholarship offers came, college interest surged, and his path to standout punter became real. What his parents had gently insisted on, over his resistance, became the crucible that shaped his path. Eventually, he got associated with “Punters are People Too!” on the Rich Eisen show as a special guest.

Who are Bryan Anger’s parents?

Bryan Anger grew up with supportive parents, Mike and Jean, who guided his switch to kicking. His older brother, Michael Jr, played college football at San Diego and also competed in soccer at UC Irvine; his brother Matt is a graduate from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and his sister Sara graduated from Cal State Channel Islands with a bachelor’s degree in integrative biology. The Anger siblings and Bryan have often displayed a community focus.

Bryan supports charities, aiding single-parent and military families, reflecting his family’s giving ethos. “I came from a military background. Both grandpas were in the military, my brother is in the Air Force Reserve, so I have a huge support for the military. For vets. The mission is to help out military vets and public safety officials, whether it’s with injuries, PTSD, or you name it. The scuba world kind of opens up a new avenue,” Anger said. Anger’s Project Restoration Foundation combines scuba diving with support for veterans and first responders with PTSD.

Inside Bryan Anger’s Relationship with His Parents

Bryan Anger’s NFL journey was shaped by his parents, Mike and Jean, who guided him on and off the field. In Camarillo, California, Bryan’s parents encouraged him to try multiple sports, building his athletic foundation. Their support guided his high school switch from wide receiver to punter, shaping his football future. Their commitment to Bryan’s success is evident in the opportunities they provided and the values they instilled in him. Today, Bryan continues to honor their legacy by giving back to the community, reflecting the strong family bonds that have shaped their life and career.