CMC’s dad didn’t even crack a smile 😂 Christian McCaffrey grew up following an unusually strict routine established by his father, Ed McCaffrey, a former NFL wide receiver and three-time Super Bowl champion. According to Christian, the household rules and training included: 7:30 p.m. bedtime. No soda. Dynamic warmups. Strict phone rules: His parents confiscated their phones at night, and the boys weren’t allowed to have their own phones until eighth grade. Punishment for being tackled: Christian recalled that his father would ground him if an opponent tackled him by grabbing his jersey when he was approximately 7 or 8 years old. Modified football pants: Ed cut slits in Christian’s pants to improve knee mobility while running. Game-day IVs: Christian recalled that during high school, his father would pick him up during a Friday free period to receive an IV before games. Constant competition: Christian and his three brothers regularly competed in backyard football, basketball, and ot...