San Francisco 49ers principal owner and CEO Jed York is one of the most recognizable figures in American professional football, but he has generally kept his family life away from the spotlight. York and his wife, Danielle York, have two sons, Jaxon, also known as Jax, and Brixton.
The boys are growing up in a family deeply connected to the NFL. Their father leads one of the league’s most historic franchises, while their grandparents, Denise DeBartolo York and John York, have also played major roles in the 49ers organization.
Despite their family’s prominence, relatively little personal information about Jaxon and Brixton has been made public.
Meet Jaxon
Jaxon York, who is sometimes called Jax, is one of Jed and Danielle York’s two sons.
Because the family has chosen to protect the children’s privacy, details such as his exact birthdate and other personal information are not widely disclosed.
Jaxon has nevertheless had occasional exposure to his father’s football world. Like many children of professional sports owners, he has been seen around 49ers events and in settings connected with the franchise.
His father’s position gives him an unusual perspective on the NFL, but the York family has generally avoided turning the children’s lives into a public spectacle.
Meet Brixton
Brixton York is Jed and Danielle’s second son.
As with his older brother, information about Brixton’s age, schooling and everyday activities has been kept private.
The limited public information surrounding the boys appears intentional. Although their father regularly appears at football games, league events and business functions, he has largely separated his executive responsibilities from his children’s personal lives.
That approach has allowed Jaxon and Brixton to experience childhood without the same level of public attention that frequently follows celebrity families.
Their Parents
Jed York married Danielle Belluomini, now known as Danielle York, on July 24, 2011.
Danielle previously worked as a public-school teacher and has maintained a much quieter public profile than her husband.
The couple’s family life has therefore remained considerably more private than Jed’s professional career.
Together, they have raised Jaxon and Brixton while York’s responsibilities with the 49ers continued to expand.
Growing Up Around Football
Being the children of an NFL owner naturally gives Jaxon and Brixton an unusual connection to professional football.
The brothers have occasionally been seen accompanying their parents at 49ers games, including appearances in the team’s owner’s suite at Levi’s Stadium.
For most fans, the owner’s suite is a place reserved for franchise executives, family members and invited guests. For the York boys, however, it can be part of their family’s normal football experience.
Their father’s position also means they have grown up around players, coaches and other influential figures associated with the organization.
Life in California
The York family has primarily been associated with Los Altos Hills, California, an affluent community in Silicon Valley.
It provides the family with a degree of privacy while keeping them close to the 49ers’ headquarters and Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
For Jaxon and Brixton, the area offers a childhood removed from the constant attention that surrounds their father’s professional responsibilities.
The family’s preference for privacy means that information about their school, hobbies and daily routines is not widely available.
Their Famous Grandparents
Jaxon and Brixton are also part of the DeBartolo-York family, one of American professional sports’ best-known ownership families.
Their grandmother, Denise DeBartolo York, is the daughter of the late real estate developer Edward DeBartolo Sr. She and her husband, John York, have held prominent leadership positions with the 49ers.
That makes the boys part of a multigenerational NFL family.
Their grandfather Edward DeBartolo Sr. purchased the 49ers in 1977 for approximately $13 million. His son, Eddie DeBartolo Jr., later became the team’s celebrated owner during its championship era.
A Football Dynasty
The family connection to the 49ers goes well beyond Jed York.
Under Eddie DeBartolo Jr.’s ownership, the franchise won five Super Bowl championships. The team featured legendary figures including Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, Steve Young and coach Bill Walsh.
Jed later became CEO in 2008 and eventually took on the role of principal owner.
That means Jaxon and Brixton are growing up as the next generation of a family whose history is closely intertwined with one of the NFL’s most successful franchises.
Their Privacy
Despite their family’s wealth and prominence, Jaxon and Brixton have not been heavily featured in the media.
Their exact birthdates, school information and many other personal details have not been broadly publicized.
This is particularly notable because professional athletes and sports executives often have children who develop public social-media profiles of their own.
The York family has instead maintained clear boundaries around the boys’ private lives.
Their Father’s Career
Jed York’s professional responsibilities have placed him at the center of the 49ers organization.
As principal owner and CEO, he is involved in major decisions affecting the franchise’s business operations and long-term direction.
His tenure has included the transition to Levi’s Stadium and multiple periods of success on the football field.
For Jaxon and Brixton, this means their childhood has unfolded alongside a major chapter in 49ers history.
What We Know
There is still much that remains private about Jed York’s children.
What is publicly established is that Jaxon (Jax) and Brixton are his two sons with Danielle York. They are school-age children who have occasionally appeared with their parents around 49ers events and have grown up in the Los Altos Hills area.
Beyond those details, the family has chosen not to make their children’s lives a subject of extensive public coverage.
That balance is understandable given Jed York’s position. While his work makes him a public figure, his sons are not public figures themselves.
Jaxon and Brixton represent the newest generation of a family with deep roots in professional football.
Their grandfather and great-grandfather helped shape the 49ers’ ownership history, while their father now serves as the franchise’s principal owner and CEO.
Whether either son eventually becomes involved in football or the family’s business interests remains unknown.
For now, they appear to be enjoying a relatively private childhood while occasionally experiencing the unique world that comes with being part of the 49ers family.
