Former five-division champion Floyd Mayweather has taken to social media to rally behind his nephew, the former BYU Cougars cornerback Eddie Heckard for his NFL debut. Heckard received a rookie mini-camp invite from the Denver Broncos following the conclusion of the 2024 NFL Draft. In the meantime, ‘Money’ Mayweather seems to have turned into his biggest cheerleader.
A few hours ago, the retired undefeated boxer hopped on Instagram to share a clip of Heckard, featuring some inspiring highlights from his time playing for the BYU Cougars. As the clip itself acted as evidence of Heckard’s potential in the sport, Mayweather used it to wish his nephew on his birthday.
“Happy Birthday to my nephew @therealedddd There is no reason you shouldn’t be in the @nfl Enjoy,” Mayweather wrote in the caption of his post on Instagram. Floyd is coming off his exhibition rematch against John Gotti III in Mexico City, which saw the former world champion dominate the grandson of the Gambino Crime Family head.
Although no official winner was declared, it was clear that Floyd Mayweather outboxed and outperformed his opponent. This exhibition match follows several others in which Mayweather has participated, facing off against opponents like WWE star Logan Paul and social media influencer Deji, among others. Regardless, with his latest post, Mayweather seems to be paying it forward, doing for his nephew what his uncle once did for him.
A tribute to his uncle from Floyd Mayweather
Back in March 2020, Floyd Mayweather paid a heartfelt tribute to his late uncle and former trainer, Roger Mayweather, following his passing at the age of 58 battling diabetes. A legend of the sport on his own, ‘The Black Mamba’ played a pivotal role in shaping Floyd’s legendary career, which would see Floyd retire undefeated and a pound-for-pound champion.
In his tribute to his uncle, Mayweather expressed his deep love and respect for his uncle, stating, “Roger was a great champion and one of the best trainers in boxing.” A surprise to no one, Roger was more than just a trainer—he often took up the role of a father figure and a mentor to Floyd.
“My uncle was one of the most important people in my life inside and outside of the ring,” Floyd said. Despite the grueling battle Roger had to go through with diabetes, Floyd had found comfort in knowing his uncle could now rest in peace. “It is a terrible loss for all of us,” Floyd added, as the Mayweather family and the boxing world mourned his loss.
That being said, Floyd Mayweather knows quite well the importance of the bond between an uncle and nephew, as he wished the best for Eddie Heckard on social media. Regardless, what are your thoughts on Heckard?
