His father is  African American and his mother is Cau â¦ casian and of Irish/German  descent.   Derek Jeter's father has a PhD in sociology and spent many years  counseling patients with alcohol and drug issues. He was the  inspiration for Jeter's Turn 2 foundation that helps kids turn to  healthy lifestyles.
Sam Hunt is an American Country singer/songwriter originally from Georgia who has been active as a musician since 2011 and released his debut LP in 2014. Sam Hunt originally began his career in the sporting world as a college quarterback however shortly after graduating he began to pursue songwriting.
By Loyd McIntosh. If country music bestowed a Rookie of the Year award, it's likely Sam Hunt would be at the top of the list. Of course, sports terminology makes perfect sense when discussing the 30-year-old country singer and former University of Alabama at Birmingham football player.