“The Jeffersons” was a hit TV sitcom on CBS from 1975 to 1985, with its famous theme song, “Movin’ On Up.”
There’s another hit Jeffersons show playing out on the football field at Cathedral High, where coach Vince Jefferson, younger brother and offensive coordinator Jabari Jefferson, and Jabari’s son, quarterback Jaden Jefferson, have the Phantoms rolling this season at 4-0.
There’s even comedy involved since Vince is the defensive coordinator and debates with the offensive coordinator whether to punt, kick a field goal or go for it on fourth down. Last season, in a game against St. Francis, Vince wanted to settle for a field goal. Jabari objected loudly, wanting to go for a touchdown on fourth down.
“I was laughing,” Jaden said.
The field-goal attempt was blocked and run back for a touchdown.
Jabari offered the last words: “I told you we should have gone for it.”
Vince and Jabari are close. They had to overcome the death of their mother when they were young. Jabari was in middle school and Vince was a senior in high school. Jabari was a star running back at Cathedral under former coach Kevin Pearson, who hired Vince as an assistant.