Alright, let me tell you about something I looked into recently. It’s been bugging me a bit, this whole Jack Plummer and Jake Plummer thing. You see the name, you see the position – quarterback – and your brain just kinda connects dots, right?
So, I was watching some football stuff, saw Jack Plummer playing. Then I saw his jersey number, 16. And I thought, “Hang on a second… Jake Plummer wore 16 for a while, didn’t he? Are these guys related?” It seemed like a reasonable question. Father and son? Uncle and nephew? You know how these sports families can be.
Digging In
I figured, gotta get to the bottom of this. So, I did what most folks do, I started searching around online. Typed in stuff like “Jack Plummer Jake Plummer related,” “Is Jack Plummer Jake Plummer’s son?” all that jazz.
Took a bit of sifting through game stats and team rosters, but then I hit pay dirt. Found some interviews with Jack Plummer himself.
- He straight up said he’s not related to Jake.
- Apparently, he gets asked this constantly. Like, every single day.
- He even mentioned the number 16 makes people think it even more now.
- People come up to him saying stuff like, “Hey, saw your dad play, how’s Jake doing?” He must get tired of correcting everyone.
Mystery Solved (Mostly)
So, there it was. Clear as day. Jack Plummer is not related to Jake Plummer. Just a coincidence with the last name and the position. The jersey number thing just adds to the confusion, I guess.
While I was at it, I even saw some stuff about Jake’s nickname, “Jake the Snake”. Made me curious again. Turns out, that nickname wasn’t even connected to the wrestler, Jake “the Snake” Roberts, like you might think. Both Jake Plummer and the wrestler apparently picked that nickname as a nod to an older quarterback, Ken Stabler from the Raiders, who was also called “Snake”. Small world, huh?
Anyway, that’s the story. Just wanted to clear that up in my own head and figured I’d share what I found. It’s funny how simple things like a name can get wires crossed. So, next time you hear the name Plummer on the field, you’ll know the deal. Two different guys, two different families.
