Jadarian Price has the kind of drive that impresses everyone he comes across. The Notre Dame star has impressed NFL analysts and front offices so much that he's surged into a situation where he might pair with Jeremiyah Love to make NFL and Fighting Irish history.
Speaking to Good Morning Football, Price explained the driving force behind his continued battle and improvement. As it turns out, it has nothing to do with wanting to win, to make the NFL, or to win personal awards. His mother is the reason he keeps going and never quits.
Jadarian Price credits his mom for his success with the Notre Dame football team
"She's definitely my why" 🥹@NDFootball RB @Jadarian15 shares how his mom's fight with cancer has inspired him throughout his journey pic.twitter.com/gc5z8a0ayA
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 16, 2026
"My mom's been through a lot and watched her go through one of the hardest adversities ever," the Notre Dame star explained on Friday morning.
Price's mother, Jessica Butler, had him when he was 17 and diagnosed with cancer when the Fighting Irish star was 12. At the time, his family consisted only of his mother and his two younger sisters, Kzaria Butler and Lyricah Coleman. Happily, Butler eventually recovered, and Price was able to ring the bell for her, signaling that she was cancer-free.
"It made me feel like I can get through anything and challenge myself and never take anything for granted," Price explained. "She's been with me along the way. She's made every single game that she could possibly make."
Jadarian Price knew this year at Notre Dame was a must see for his mom
"This was the first year that she was able to make every single game. Because I told her, 'I think this will be my last year at Notre Dame.' And she made it her goal to stop what she was doing and make sure she came to every game. And she's been super supportive."
"She's definitely my why and my motivation as I'm going to the next level."
Jadarian Price has stood out as a leader, especially for staying with Notre Dame when he could have left for a starting job at another school. Now he's shed light on why he's become the man he is. He, his mother, and anyone rooting for him should be proud.
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