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Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics describes himself as a 'momma's boy,' highlighting his close relationship with his mother, Brandy Cole. He credits her for his success and shares how they have lived near each other since he was drafted.
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When it comes to his play on the court, it is quite evident that --even after an Achilles tendon injury -- Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is unafraid of whoever he faces on the other side of the court. But that does not mean that the St. Louis native carries himself like some sort of tough guy off the court, either.
In fact, the Duke alum is known for his thoughtful, even at times gentle persona in interviews and in his interactions with his peers. This could be attributed to the close relationship he has with his mother Brandy Cole, a closeness Tatum himself described as being a "momma's boy" in a recent interview with TODAY's "Glass Half Full" show host Craig Melvin. "Me and my mom are best friends," said Tatum. "She was 19 when she had me, and I grew up in a single-parent household my entire life."
"Seeing my mom struggle to raise me and put food on the table while going to school, while working — she is the most important person that I’m thankful for," he added. "I am who I am, and my life turned out the way it did, because of her."
Jayson Tatum described his mother, Brandy Cole, as his best friend and credited her for his success, stating that he is a 'momma's boy.'
Tatum grew up in a single-parent household, which he says shaped him into the person he is today, emphasizing the struggles his mother faced to raise him.
Jayson Tatum and his mother live on the same street in Boston, and they previously lived in the same apartment building after he was drafted.

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