‘Little People Big World’: Jackson Follows in Zach’s Footsteps
Little People, Big World star Zach Roloff‘s son, Jackson Roloff, looks like a chip off the old block. But TLC fans know that playing soccer has been and still is a huge passion for the reality star.
So, when Jackson began to express interest in following in his footsteps, Zach says he couldn’t have been happier.
Little People, Big World: Zach Roloff’s Love for Soccer Continues
Zach Roloff of Little People, Big World fans know that his passion for soccer goes back to his high school days in Helvetia, Oregon.
During a 2017 interview with LocksLaces.com, he speaks of growing up on the farm and says his fondest memories were playing soccer outside.
However, despite his knowledge of the game and his passion, he encountered some difficulties with the sport. During his high school career, he often found it hard to keep up with the other players due to his small stature.
After graduating high school, Zach stepped in to coach his younger Jacob Roloff’s soccer team. Zach’s love for the sport and coaching also found him taking on positions as head coach of three competitive youth soccer teams in Oregon before moving to Washington.
He also began hosting an annual soccer fundraiser to help build awareness for dwarf athletics. Zach continues to enjoy his love of the sport through coaching and mentoring, but that is not all. The LPBW star also plays in the United States Dwarf Futbol Association.
LPBW: Zach Passes His Love for Soccer on to Jackson Roloff
Nearly 14 years have passed since high school, and the Little People, Big World star’s love for the game continues to grow.
He has even passed down his love of the game to his oldest son, Jackson Roloff. Tori Roloff recently posted a photo of Jackson with his trophy after completing his first soccer season.
Tori even gave a shoutout to Zach for stepping up to coach their son’s team. Fans will see the father and son interact with the sport during the upcoming LPBW episode.
The pair are working out as Jackson prepares to compete in the Spokane tournament while they attend the LPA Convention.
The proud Little People, Big World dad, says he is excited that Jackson will also participate in the DAAA, just like he did while growing up.
The DAAA stands for the Dwarf’s Athletic Association of America. He is also looking forward to his son having the same opportunity to participate with other kids with dwarfism as he had.
At 5, Jackson appears to have the same drive and love for the sport as his father. He also says his favorite thing to do in soccer is score goals. However, it is also easy to see that his dad loves every minute he spends with his son playing the game.
TLC Dad Continues with His Dreams
But the Little People Big World star is not through with participating himself. Zach not only continues to enjoy his love of the sport by coaching and mentoring. But he also plays in the United States Dwarf Futbol Association.
On Monday, The LPBW television personality shared some exciting news on Instagram with his followers. He revealed he would go to Bogota, Colombia next to compete in another tournament. He also announces that the team has opened a GoFundMe to aid in offsetting some of the costs for the trip.
It looks as if the Roloff family has a lot of good times ahead of them. Season 24 of Little People, Big World airs on Tuesdays on TLC and Discovery Plus.
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