Ever since Vulture's 2022 article that called out celebrities who benefitted from nepotism, the world has been much more critical of those in the limelight and their family connections.

Patrick's nepo status is up for debate. His father, Pat, was also a successful athlete, but he didn't play football. Instead, Pat made a name for himself in baseball, playing for the MLB as a pitcher.

His career between 1992 and 2003 had him all over the country (and the world). He played for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh Pirates. Plus, Pat had an international stint in Japan for the Yokohama BayStars.

Originally Pat wanted his son to go into baseball, and Patrick certainly could have made a successful career out of it. He was even drafted by the Detroit Tigers in the 2014 MLB draft but turned the opportunity down. It appears everything worked out for Patrick anyway, though! Plus, in football, he might be able to beat the nepo-baby allegations.