Who are Rashid Shaheed’s Parents, Haneef and Cassondra Shaheed?

Rashid Shaheed‘s parents, Haneef and Cassondra Shaheed, realized very early that their son was born to be an elite athlete. After years of grinding, Rashid rose through the ranks to become a professional football player. The undrafted wide receiver and return specialist is gearing up to take the field for the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.

Shaheed joined the Seahawks midway through the 2025 season after being traded from the New Orleans Saints. He made 18 appearances between the two teams, racked up 1542 total yards, and had 4 touchdowns. The highlight of his Seahawks career was in the divisional win over the 49ers, when he pulled off a thrilling 95-yard touchdown return.

Haneef and Cassondra went to both the divisional game and the NFC Championship win against the Rams in Seattle.

Who are Rashid Shaheed’s parents, Haneef and Cassondra Shaheed?

Haneef and Cassondra were both Division 1 track & field athletes during their youth. A report from ESPN documented that Cassondra ran the 400-meter hurdles at San Diego State University, while Haneef was a sprinter at Arizona State University.

Rashid was born on August 31, 1998, in Phoenix, Arizona, and later moved to San Diego. He has two younger sisters, Aysha and Amirah. Haneef says all three of his kids showed a natural talent for becoming great sprinters from an early age. Both his daughters immersed themselves in improving their craft, while Rashid opted for a different field.

Football turned out to be Rashid Shaheed’s calling. At Weber State College, Shaheed won four straight All-American honors from 2017 to 2021. Shaheed further set the FCS all-time record for career kickoff return touchdowns with seven and had a 100-yard return in Weber State’s 2021 win over Northern Arizona.

At the time of his graduation, Shaheed had accumulated 5,478 all-purpose yards, the third most in Weber State history. He also ranked seventh in career receiving yards, totaling 2,178 yards and scoring 18 touchdowns.

Shaheed went undrafted in 2022 and signed with the Saints as a free agent. In four seasons with the Saints, Shaheed racked up 153 catches for 2243 yards and 17 touchdowns. He also added 77 punt returns for 1014 yards and 1 touchdown, and was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2023.

What do Rashid Shaheed’s parents, Haneef and Cassondra Shaheed, do for a living?

Haneef and Cassondra Shaheed used to be track and field athletes during their college days. Haneef later coached his children. While Rashid went to Weber State, his sisters, Aysha and Amirah, attended Oregon State and Texas A&M, respectively.

Little is known about Haneef and Cassondra’s current professions, aside from their full-on dedication to cheering for their kids. One can bet they will scream at the top of their voice on Sunday, February 8, when Rashid takes the field at Levi’s Stadium against the Patriots.

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