Patton was just 9-years-old when his father Raymond Hicks, an undercover detective in Los Angeles, was shot and killed in the line of duty. His mother, Barbara Patton, a former National Women's Football League player with the Los Angeles Dandelions, taught Patton about football.
Patton was just 9-years-old when his father, Raymond Hicks, a police officer in Los Angeles, was killed while serving his community. His mother, Barbara Patton, a former female football player with the Los Angeles Dandelions, played a significant role in introducing him to the sport.