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.
How Sam Huntâs Left Hand Adds Height. Sam Hunt was already about 6â3â³ when he married Hannah Lee Fowler a month ago. But now, somehow, it sounds like he might have grown a little. On the red carpet before the Billboard Music Awards, Hunt stopped to catch up with E! News, and he showed off his new wedding band. âIt feels great â thereâs a spiritual strength to it,â Hunt said of the new ring on his left hand, âand I feel a little bit taller now that Iâm wearing it.â He also talked about throwing Fowler into the deep end of awards shows, which was his intention at the Academy of Country Music Awards show in April.