Washington Commanders’s Safety Jeremy Chinn Celebrates His African-American Ethnicity On-and-Off Field

September 30, 2026

This article was last updated by Pranaya Poudel on September 30, 2026

Jeremy Chinn, the Washington Commanders’ football safety, embraces his African-American ethnic roots, which he inherited from his parents, James Chinn and Nichelle.

Meanwhile, Jeremy is making waves surrounding him, getting away with a potential foul during the NFL Week 3 game between the Washington Commanders and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Commanders’s safety Jeremy made contact with Bengals receiver on a two-point conversion attempt; however, no flag was thrown.

Broadcaster and rules analyst Russell Yurk commented on a missed penalty call against him.

Jeremy Chinn’s parents, James and Nichelle, Have Already Separated And Are With Their New Partners!

The NFL player Jeremy Chinn was born to his parents, father and mother , on February 26, 1998, in Fishers, Indiana.

If you didn’t know, his parents have already separated and are in a relationship with their new significant other.

Hailing originally from St. Louis, Missouri, Jeremy’s father, James, now resides in Hudson, Florida, with his fiancée Keri Rubel Martin.

Jeremy’s soon-to-be stepmother, Keri, supports him wholeheartedly and occasionally attends his matches with James.

James, a Southeast Missouri State University alumnus, has been an entrepreneur running Chinn Investments LLC since February 2010.

Concurrently, he has been working as the regional sales manager at Verizon Connect since August 2018.

Meanwhile, the intricate details surrounding his mother, Nichelle Thruston Horne, remain away from the limelight.

She is also in a relationship with her significant other; however, unlike James, her new partner’s name and details remain concealed from the media’s prying eyes.

While her current partner’s name isn’t public, they both actively support Jeremy, as evidenced by Nichelle’s Facebook profile photo, where she and her partner are seen wearing Jeremy’s jersey.

In Case You Didn’t Know

• Washington Commanders’s safety Jeremy Chinn is the nephew of Steve Atwater, Pro Football Hall of Fame football safety.
• Early this year, Jeremy signed a contract with the Commanders worth $4.105 million. Hence, he must have a hefty net worth.
• During his freshman year, Jeremy earned several recognitions, including being named to the MVFC Academic Honor Roll.

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