16 June 2023 , 01:00
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Jack Grealish's father Kevin has joked that his son might be on for a Calvin Klein deal after posing for an iconic photo with his underwear on show.
The Manchester City star has been enjoying a prolonged period of partying after he helped his side claim the treble - becoming just the second English side to do so. City completed the feat with victory in the Champions League final against Inter Milan on Saturday.
Grealish, who endured a difficult first season after a £100m move from Aston Villa, has been a leading light this term. The England star has been known to enjoy a party ands rejoiced as he took centre stage during City's open top bus parade. Standing topless, he soaked in the atmosphere.
That image is his father's favourite. The 27-year-old is the main focus and Kevin has now joked that Jack could be getting a call from the major American clothing brand, who have done photoshoots with the likes of Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Kevin told Mirror Football: "I absolutely love that picture! That's our Jack. He's not shy. The only thing missing from that picture is that he doesn't have his medals around his neck. But his pants are hanging out so knowing him that will earn him a modelling contract with Calvin Klein!"
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Grealish has had to defy his doubters but has always been destined to grace the highest stage. He came through the ranks at Villa, where he was the main man - a journey long in the making after telling his father that all he wanted to be was a professional footballer.
Kevin hailed his son's dedication to his career (i-d/Youtube)Kevin reflected: "When I look at that picture and think about all that Jack has achieved, I'm bursting with pride, we all are. I've got a video somewhere. We're in Lanzarote on holiday and he's about three years old. He's sitting on my lap eating an ice cream. I ask him 'What do you want to be when you grow up Jack?’. He licks the ice cream and says 'I'm going to be a footballer, Dad'.
"Since then Jack's been football mad, he's obsessed. People think he's public property now, and you get people slagging him off, saying he's this and he's that. He's a normal kid who has worked so hard to get where he is today.
"He’s had his challenges and his ups and downs, everyone knows that. He's our Jack, we couldn't be more proud of him. All of this success is for him and for everyone who has supported him."