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Are Justin Fields Parents Black? Ethnicity and Family Hometown

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Matthew Wilson

Updated on January 02, 2026

Justin Fields’ ethnicity has always been a hot topic. Is he black or mixed? Here are all the details. 

Do you know? Fields had a neurological disorder called Epilepsy during his freshmen year at high school. Later, his health condition came out during his pre-NFL draft in 2021. But, he still managed to score 29 on his ACT and 3.9 GPA on his report card.

Is Justin Fields Black? Parents Ethnicity

Yes, Justin Fields’ parents Gina Tobey and Ivant Fields, are black via ethnicity/race. They hail of African descent. His grandparents immigrated to the United States from Africa for a better living.

In his college years, fields’ father, Ivant, aka Pablo, is a former NFL linebacker for Eastern Kentucky University. He also served as an officer at the City of Atlanta Police Department. He now serves as a resource officer at Atlanta Public Schools.

On the other hand, Fields’ mother, Gina, is a businesswoman with 20 plus years of working experience in technology. Currently, she is the channel partner relationship manager for a commercial company, FLEETCOR.

Where is Justin Fields Hometown? Know His Family

22-years-old Justin Fields’ hometown is Kennesaw, Georgia. But, he currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Meanwhile, his family still lives in the city of Kennesaw.

Fields have two stepsisters, Jaiden and Jessica Fields, from his dad’s second marriage with Jo Ann Claudrick Fields, a personal injury attorney. Also, one of his younger sisters, Jaiden, plays softball for the University of Georgia, while Jessica is active in football and basketball.

What is Justin’s Parents’ Nationality?

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin is American by his nationality. Besides, he completed his intermediate-level education at Harrison High School. He then went to study at the University of Georgia, following Pennsylvania State University.

What’s more to that? The two times Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year, Fields celebrates his birthday every year on the 5th of March. Moreover, he is more of a sensitive person who believes in his intuition and self-sacrifice to achieve his goals.