The tale of up-and-coming NFL player Zamir “Zeus” White isn’t one of football alone—it’s one of survival, perseverance, and the individuals who stood by him long before he wore a Raiders jersey. Born with life-altering ailments and built through struggle, White’s journey from Laurinburg, North Carolina, to the Las Vegas Raiders has been nothing less than remarkable. Behind the running back and returner’s inspiring journey are the figures who shaped his life: his mother, his absent father, and the family members who stepped in when needed.
Before becoming Georgia’s star rusher and a fourth-round NFL Draft selection in 2022, White endured countless surgeries, early struggles, and severe injuries that could have destroyed anyone else’s aspirations. But his family’s encouragement and hi