'Hi, Mom' is a common sports salutation, and for very good reason

Posted 5/14/26

You know that funny thing you typically see athletes saying on camera, “Hi, Mom”? Folks often have wondered why it’s almost never, “Hi, Dad,” but I think Moms hold a special place in the heart of every athlete for very good reasons.

First off, this world is a terrible, unmanageable place, but Moms make it better on a day-by-day or event-by-event basis. There’s a reason the term “Soccer Mom” has entered our …