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5 Hot Athlete Dads

22 Oct, 2015
5 Hot Athlete Dads

5 Hot Athlete Dads

They may be racking up points on scoreboards, but they count their real victories in laughs, hugs, and kisses from the kids at night. Meet our ball-throwing, wakeboarding, sport-fighting hot athlete dads, whose refusal to give in to the dad bod paired with their unwavering commitment to be family men, have us screaming their names on the sidelines.
Photo by JM DELA RAMA
Mark Griffin

Mark Griffin

Entrepreneur and Professional Wakeboarder
Current and 3-time Philippine National Wakeboard Champion
Triple Bronze Medalist at SEA Games 2011 and 2015

​What do you think is your sexiest trait?
When I set my mind to something, I don’t give up. I believe that to achieve excellence in anything, you need to pursue it with everything you’ve got. It worked with my wife after all!

And your sexiest body part?
Ha ha ok well I guess I would say my back. I think one of the trademarks of any good athlete is a strong back, and because of my sport, my back gets a lot of development.

What do you find sexy in your wife?
I find the fact that my wife is so strong and able to juggle so many roles well is very sexy. Being a mother, wife, and working a full time job isn't easy and she does it all, and still looks amazing. The first time we met, I was drawn to her eyes -- they have a mysterious and intense quality I find very attractive.

When you see your wife is exhausted from a long day, what is one thing you do to cheer her up?
My wife could be described as a chocoholic! I like to buy her a really nice dessert, or a pastry from our local bakery as an after dinner treat. I also like to cook dinner for her occasionally. I'm quite good at making comfort food such as mac and cheese and grilled cheese sandwiches. My son loves to give his mom flowers so one of the best ways to cheer her up is when I buy some flowers and give it to him, so he can give it to his mom.

Mark Griffin

Mark Griffin

I have two amazing kids. My son Ryder aged 3 and my daughter Arya at 6 months.

What's your favorite "daddy duty" activity?
Does playtime count as a daddy duty? Definitely playing with my son, whether it's taking him out on the boat, or skateboarding, anything physical! Being an athlete has given me so much and I try hard to instill the same joy and passion in my son. My daughter is only 6 months old so for the moment, my favorite activity with her is just making her laugh!

And how far have you gone to make your kids laugh?
My son and I have an ongoing game of trying to scare each other, which consists of us trying to sneak up behind and surprise the other person. I've crawled behind the couch, snuck into his room, and we’re always upping the ante, but we always have a good laugh!

How has fatherhood changed you?
Just realizing that you’re responsible for shaping the lives of your kids, it really makes you strive to be a better person--to be a good role model for them, and teach them the best you can about life.

Doug Kramer

Doug Kramer

Power Forward, GlobalPort
PBA Champion

What do you find sexy in your wife?
Physically, Cheska is fit and she has a great butt – that’s one of the things that pops out (laughs). But it’s really Cheska’s eyes – and her smile, I find that really sexy. That’s always been a weakness of mine, her eyes, her smile, especially when she puts on red lipstick, I find that really sexy.

But when you get to know a person, the sexiness matures a little. Now it’s all about the conversations that we have. Not a lot of people can hold a conversation and she does and I find that so sexy in her. That’s one of the reasons I married her – we can talk about anything and everything for so long. For me that’s really sexy beyond the physical appearance.

​And what would she say is sexiest about you?
She also likes my bottom, my butt. I exercise a lot so the strength of my body is not anchored on my upper body but on my lower body – my butt. So I work on that everyday, and she finds that sexy.

When you see your wife is exhausted from a long day, what is one thing you do to cheer her up?
I think for Cheska, her language of love is communication; she loves to talk. When she’s really tired, she just likes me to be beside her to talk to her and be there for her. It’s nice to know the language of love of your kids, your wife. I could spend more time with Cheska and the kids but it’s [actually] never enough because that’s how committed I am to the family.

Doug Kramer

Doug Kramer

Doug loves playing with his kids, Kendra, Scarlet, and Gavin.

What's your favorite "daddy duty" activity?
I would say for me, [the activity] doesn’t matter, as long as I’m spending time with my kids. We watch movies, and when playtime comes, I go into character not as a dad, but as a kid and play with them. It’s the time that’s spent with them that matters to me.

How far have you gone to make your kids laugh?
(Chuckles) I’ve allowed them to put makeup on me … manicure, pedicure and glitter tattoo all over myself. That’s as far as I’ve gone. As long as I know that it’s going to give them happiness I’m willing to do anything.

Can you tell us about the most serious problem that any of your kids have approached you with? How did you handle it?
It’s not so serious, since they’re still children. Kendra’s 6. But there was an incident that happened at school. Kasi they’re children, they tease each other, and one of her classmates said, "Kendra, you’re so ugly.”

We always reinforce with love, nothing negative. Also when her fans see her when we go out, they’d tell her, "Kendra, you’re so cute” so she got used to affection and attention and there’s just so much love. So she was caught a bit off guard [when she heard that from her classmate] and she was crying.

We sat her down and told her, "Kendra you’re very beautiful, you’re very talented, you have a good heart. You don’t always have to listen to what people say about you. Believe me, even Papa and Mama can’t please everyone all the time. Sometimes your classmates will tease you – just let it exit your ear right away. You know the truth. If someone says something, you tell them, God looks at the heart, not the face."

It’s a good lesson that I wanted to show her that it’s not the outside beauty that matters but what’s in your heart and how you treat others. She listened naman and it hasn’t happened again

How has fatherhood changed you?
I think it’s putting my family ahead of me. It’s a different kind of responsibility, ‘cause growing up I had siblings, but my parents were there [to take care of us].

In college, I learned to take care of myself. I met Cheska and I learned to value our relationship. Then Cheska got pregnant, and when Kendra came out it was such an eye-opener to me. Day 1 pa lang I said, "Wow I’m not a selfish person, but I just realized that THIS was my responsibility from now on and through thick or thin I have to provide for my family, make sure they’re comfortable, showered with love, and teach them about my faith in God.”

It really changed a lot in me, that responsibility of being the head of the family and leading the family.

Anton del Rosario

Anton del Rosario

Defender, Meralco Sparks, Philippine National Football Team
PFF Smart National Club Championship Winner

​What do you find sexy in a woman?
Confidence... I like a girl who knows what she wants.

​What do you think is your sexiest trait?
[My being] friendly – I try to treat others how they would want to be treated.

And your sexiest body part?
Well, the Missus says my butt so gonna have to go with that.

Anton del Rosario

Anton del Rosario

Anton loves goofing off with son, Myles

What's your favorite "daddy duty" activity?
Just messing around with the kid, playing. Whether it be kicking the soccer ball or tickling him. Love that smile.

How far have you gone to make your kids laugh?
Allowing him to sit on my face when he was still in diapers. Of course while on my face he took a dump in the diaper (shakes his head).

How has fatherhood changed you?
It has made me a more responsible man. I used to be a very go-with-the-flow type of guy but these days, I need to know my schedule ahead of time. I've limited socializing and devoted most of my time off the field to the kid. He's my life now.

Alvin Aguilar

Alvin Aguilar

Founder & President of URCC, the first and biggest MMA promotion in the country and the longest-running in Asia
1st Filipino Black Belt & 1st homegrown Pinoy to win a match at the highest level of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu competition
Photo by: Dane Jingco of HG studio
Grooming: Hazel Gonzales of HG Studio

What do you find sexy in your partner?
What I find sexy about her is the way she smiles, her face, her body. Pretty much everything – but more importantly, how she makes me feel, how she changes my outlook, how I look at everything. Everything around me becomes better as long as she’s there.

Alvin Aguilar

Alvin Aguilar

Alvin is starting his kids young! In this photo are Lucas and Lucho.
Photo by: Dane Jingco of HG studio
Grooming: Hazel Gonzales of HG Studio

What's your favorite "daddy duty" activity?
There’s actually a lot, as long as I’m with them. What we do is we’re always together – sleeping together, waking up together, training together, eating together. Basically every moment I’m with them is always the best. We’re always having fun, always laughing, always doing things together – it’s just like that.

How far have you gone to make your kids laugh?
We have this game called "The Quiet Game,” where I fill their mouths up with water and I try to make them laugh. I do everything under the sun to make them laugh, and it’s not that hard to make them laugh. If I just say hello they’re already laughing! That’s basically our silliest game – they try their hardest not to let water come out of their mouths.

Marc Pingris

Marc Pingris

Power Forward, Star Hotshots
Defensive ace of Gilas Pilipinas
8-time PBA champion
2-time PBA Finals MVP

What do you find sexy in your wife?
Her expressive eyes. Nakakaakit!

​What do you think is your sexiest trait?
Sense of humor. I can make everyone happy.

And your sexiest body part?
My butt. Eh di tignan niyo nalang! Ha ha

When you see your wife is exhausted from a long day, what is one thing you do to cheer her up?
I cook dinner for her and give her a massage.

Marc Pingris

Marc Pingris

Marc is a loving husband to Danica and father to Jean Michel, 7, and Anielle Micaela, 4. Photo by: JM DELA RAMA

What's your favorite "daddy duty" activity?
I have so many things in mind but my favorite is when I do storytelling with them before sleeping.

How far have you gone to make your kids laugh?
I pretend to be a zombie. Once I catch them, I will bite them on the neck.

How has fatherhood changed you?
I realized that I need to work harder for my kids. I always think about them first before myself.

5 Hot Athlete Dads

5 Hot Athlete Dads

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