71 www.ReadMPM.com | www.MountPleasantMagazine.com | www.MountPleasantPodcast.com For Megan Lawson, who has two sons that play Division I college football and another son with aspirations of playing Division I lacrosse, athleticism just runs in the genes. Her eldest son Lawson is a sophomore linebacker at Georgia Tech, her middle child Marshall is a true freshman tight end at Alabama and the youngest Kane is a high school sophomore lacrosse midfielder and football player at Salisbury School, an elite all-boys Connecticut boarding school. Their last name is Pritchett, the surname of their father Wesley Pritchett, who starred at Notre Dame under legendary coach Lou Holtz and later played inside linebacker in the NFL for three seasons. The all-American linebacker was the leading tackler for the Fighting Irish team that won the 1988 National Championship. Additionally, their late grandfather played football at Georgia. “You could say it might be in their DNA,” quipped Megan, who played field hockey and lacrosse growing up. A towering 6-foot-6, one of Marshall’s first goals at Alabama involved increasing his weight to 250 pounds. Marshall played lacrosse MVP Moms BY COLIN MCCANDLESS Megan Lawson with her son Lawson Pritchett, who plays linebacker for Georgia Tech. Most valuable sports moms on and off the field
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