A look at the role Jimmy Horn Jr.'s father Horn Sr. played in his journey from adversity to triumph

Jimmy Horn Jr. was raised in Sanford, Florida. After his parents Kendra Lewis and Jimmy Horn Sr. got divorced, he was raised solely by his father.

In a candid interview with the Orlando Sentinel in 2020, Jimmy Horn Sr. opened up about his parenting style. He described himself as a tough father who kept high expectations for his son. He also had a primary goal of seeing his son excel in his field of choice.

“I’m just a hard dad. It’s a good thing he’s respectful and humble or he’d have done cussed me out,” Horn Sr. said. “Once he gets his toe in at college, my job is done. That’s been the goal since elementary school. I almost raised him myself. … His mom’s always been within arm’s reach, but she had other kids.

“He’s the first male in the Horn family to get to college. There have been a lot of females, but he’s the first male.”

After Colorado's win against TCU in which Horn played a crucial role, his father, who is currently incarcerated, had a call with coach Deion Sanders. He expressed his gratitude to Coach Prime for taking care of his son.

Meanwhile, Horn's mother Kendra Lewis celebrated her son's victory on her Facebook page. She also announced plans to be a part of Colorado's next game against Nebraska to celebrate his birthday, coming up this weekend.

Is Jimmy Horn Jr. related to Joe Horn?

Jimmy Horn Jr. with Shedeuer. Colorado TCU Football

Jimmy Horn Jr. is not related to the former NFL wide receiver Joe Horn. Joe Horn has six children, but Jimmy is not one of them.

Jimmy hails from Sanford and is known for his notable track and field background. On the other hand, Joe Horn, born in 1972, achieved success as an NFL WR and later transitioned into a coaching career after retiring from professional football.