Billy’s older brother Jimmy, who was born on November 2, 1991, is a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Jimmy, now 31 years old, longed to be a footballer from a young age, but baseball was his first love.
He began playing football as a student at Rolling Meadows High School. Meanwhile, he was a linebacker and quarterback for the Mustangs football team. He continued to play football in college, where he was a member of the Eastern Illinois Panthers. He was named the 2013-14 OVC Male Athlete of the Year and the 2013 collegiate Football Performance FCS National Quarterback of the Year during his collegiate football career.
After graduating from college in 2014, he was selected 62nd overall by the New England Patriots. After that, he began playing for the team and remained with the Patriots until 2016. The next year, he signed with the San Francisco 49ers and made his debut on November 16. As a member of the 49ers, he set multiple records and has the best winning % of any NFL quarterback.
