Jayson Tatum’s Mom On Raising An NBA Superstar | Through Moms Eyes | TODAY

Jayson Tatum’s mom, Brandy Cole-Barnes, opens up about the struggles she faced raising the NBA star as a young mom, the motivational texts she would send during his games and the experience of watching Tatum as a father to his son, Deuce.
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#basketball #parenting #motherhood

[@ericulric223]

You can't fail with a mother like this. Very wise and dedicated.

[@jaysongranada9339]

My mother was my best friend too. ❤️ She passed away 7 years ago. I love her so much and she always supported me in all my endeavours too though I'm not that special.

[@unknownlz_]

RIP bro hope you’re doing good . She watching over you from above

[@jaysongranada9339]

@@unknownlz_ thanks 🙏

[@alanalan-uc4zb]

jayson i am very sorry for your loss. just remember that you are special in your own way.

[@jaysongranada9339]

@@alanalan-uc4zb thanks bro

[@ashvinvaradaraju3407]

very sorry for ur loss 😢😢. May she forever rest in peace. Stay strong brother

[@daviddiaz2007]

This is one of my favorite Boston Celtics player. The relationship with his mother and him. His son deuce and him. He continue to upgrade his game offensively and defensively. It great how his Mom tough love and how he raised him. It to me beautiful. I been rooted for Boston Celtics for a long time. It's great to see the team togetherness and how they r playing like a family and having fun

[@allen35315]

Met her in person. As nice as she seems here, she is more impressive in person. Humble and down to earth.

[@ousmandiallo2823]

She is a good mother!

[@mikej5344]

His mom is beautiful

[@allen35315]

She is even better looking in person. Beautiful women…

[@DavidD1794]

Strong black queen right here 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@jaleesanichelle4222]

She seems so loveable

[@maureencora1]

She a Queen, Rise a King. God Bless Them.

[@ayewhite333]

Great Mom

[@Illest_sky]

“You cant want it more than they do” love LOVE how she didnt let the fame and riches the nba promises blind her and let jayson continue to be in the driver seat. Beautiful momma 💯

[@theresagirdharrie8664]

God bless Jayson mom for raising an amazing and talented son.

[@rillyjo5810]

guy has an amazing mom

[@angelajohns2853]

Tatum's commercial with his single mom , not having food is so inspiring!

[@EGrif-sr8ii]

Jayson's mom Brandy is beautiful. When she was young she resembled DJ Spinderella for the 80's rap group Salt And Pepa.

[@shaunc.8747]

Strong mother, keep working hard Tatum, Let's go Boston 🏆🏆

[@cassandracole7498]

Man I am so proud for her!

[@FaTCaKeSs1995]

Smart lady people make fun of him for her controlling money but that man going to have save 1/2 a billion just from Celtic at end of his career. Because of her being though. Him being father just respect at all times with him

[@lynetb8189]

Great interview! ❤

[@mengiequirante2460]

Great interview!

[@kaaygoldmine]

aww he looks like her.

[@peachesandcream3415]

That part! Identically

[@marymixon2306]

Great Interview by Today’s very own!!!! Kudos to Jayson Tatum’s Mom for sharing her experience and wisdom with raising her son!!!! “Tough Love Values were part of My Mom’s Core Values in Life.”

[@brooklynballer6682]

Nahh deuce is definitely jaysons kid. Look at them baby pictures, they are twins. As a die hard laker fan I admire jayson tatum . He’s going to be one of the greats when it’s all set & done 🐐🐐🐐

[@uchechiuwanaka]

Well done mama👍🏾

[@DrPhuelgoud3]

We love you brandy cole

[@raymondfelix3585]

and Deuce was their price gem...

[@Howdy1957]

Good job, mom❤

[@rupertgordonii6623]

She looks nice ~™ great mother 🌸

[@ShadrackBadibanga-x2p]

You a proud mama❤

[@aleskyfinis1025]

Love this

[@tinoochoa157]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

I thought that was Shirley Miller for a second 😅

[@mengiequirante2460]

We can’t want it more than they do -- yes!!

[@larryferg5877]

Well said. This is a major problem within sport's. It's their fame not yours.

[@voltairebanquirigo1119]

I couldnt believe she's really his mom they're like brother and sister. Only a young mom knows how to support her son's sport aspiration

[@kravethedream]

That can't be his mom, that looks like his sister!

[@Fsojack]

That’s what happens when you have kids young. She seems like a great mother

[@BakkuLaibat]

She great monster ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@musicspider911]

Beautiful. ❤

[@samyranunes3111]

I only put this video up because of the baby Jay pictures 😍😍😍😍

[@kjmac1973]

Brandy is the 🐐

[@Xdbgaming707]

I would.

[@hayatta112]

I heard him say somewhere she makes him put away and save all his NBA contract money and to make a living off of endorsements only…valid asf

[@vernonjones7006]

Great 👍🏽 basketball player

[@hat8870]

Moms Rock🎉

[@lindajoseph6611]

Jaysons dad is Black, his mum is half White, his gran is White, image of Deuce, shes beautiful

[@stanleywallace2692]

No C’s but he’s playing for the c’s

[@mugiwaranoramen1363]

Are you gonna play today ?? That’s too much of Tatum

[@dolpo5138]

Cheryl Miller

[@SugahVisionShortz]

I NO THIS IS HIS MOMS SEGMENT BUT WHAT ABOUT HIS DAD???? DOES HE NOT HAV 1

[@DanielDonahue08]

celtics win championchip

[@apiotales]

Quick question,was the father never there at all?

[@Chaulky420]

He was

[@kofiacheampong4986]

You know moms always take the credit. Dad was the one that taught him basketball.

[@columbusoking81]

He was..but they split he was in his life not as a dad but as a bball mentor .Tatum said they never had son dad but player coach he said he wouldn't change it cuz it pushed him to NBA

[@floydphillipsco]

Yes, his father was and is there. These "reporters" seem to try their best to ignore black fathers, it's disgusting. Black women complain so much about the lack of fathers (which isn't true), then when it's time to give credit they try to act like the women did it alone. Most NBA players grew up with both parents...

[@MenaceRodman]

Yes, google Justin Tatum.

[@goead]

Wait what’s up with his hair texture then?

[@ernokirnyan9984]

His mother is 13 years older than him or what????????

[@Aria-r2c1z]

To much details she is a great mother but he is not a child anymore so maybe It's time for him to fly alone .My opinion.

[@floydphillipsco]

Where's the mention of the man who positioned him to be a successful NBA player? HIS FATHER!

[@marvindahoodie]

He’s still missing to get milk

[@floydphillipsco]

You'd watch this and almost forget ABOUT HIS FATHER who played basketball in college and taught Jayson how to be who he has become. Why are these reporters ignoring the presence of BLACK FATHERS! Jayson Tatum HAS A FATHER! This report acts like she did it alone... SAD

[@quettajones48]

She basically raised him alone. He has a father but he said his dad was only there for basketball. They didn’t spend time together outside of basketball. He didn’t think his dad liked him.

[@floydphillipsco]

@@quettajones48 Re-read what you just said "his father was there for basketball". This man became a PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL PLAYER. That means his father had a tremendous impact on his life. Y'all need to stop acting like black men are absent, and giving all the credit to women, yet people like you conveniently overlook the many criminals, drug addicts, prostitutes and dropouts primarily raised and influenced by WOMEN...

[@goead]

I thought she was white

[@stanleywallace2692]

Thicc😊

[@chumaifezue4896]

Bro chill out 🤦🏿‍♂️😅

[@melany9496]

Chill fam 😭

[@stanleywallace2692]

@@melany9496 🤣🤣🤣she is though… about to be Tatum step daddy

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

I wonder if Jayson's father is Caucasian?

[@blackinton2526]

Nope he isn't Google is your friend

[@unappealingundesirable2826]

@@blackinton2526 Thanks. Still, it's a relief to so many, that Jayson's mother IS Black, and that his mother is not NON-Black.

[@Baylorbetterthanbrown]

Jason Tatum is a star not a superstar now he's not a superstar