Dwight Howard gets shredded by NBA fans after a viral video shows his tough parenting style: “He's a deadbeat dad” 

Dwight Howard is receiving a lot of backlash after a video surfaced of his parenting skills. He was seen going through a workout with his son that appeared to be crossing a line.

As a former NBA player, Dwight Howard knows all about pushing his body to its limit. That being said, there is a time and place for that kind of working out. In the video that surfaced, the former Defensive Player of the Year was seen pushing his son to keep exercising despite him crying and begging to stop.

As expected, fans were quick to chime in with their thoughts on Howard's parenting style in this video.

Overall, fans seemed to have the same type of reaction to the video. They agree that Howard is doing right to push his son, but don't agree with all the methods. Mainly, recording the entire thing for the entire world to see.

How many children does Dwight Howard have?

Dwight Howard has never been married, but did come close. Back in 2019, he got engaged to former WNBA player Te'a Cooper. However, the two ended up splitting up two years later.

Despite never being married, Howard still started a family throughout his NBA career. Right now, he has five children with five different women. Their names are Braylon, Layla, Jayde, Darren, and David. While he doesn't date any of the moms any longer, he does co-parent all of the children with them.

Like he always has, Howard supports his family by playing basketball. Currently, he plays for the Taoyuan Leopards of the T1 league in Taiwan. That being said, he still has his sights set on returning to the NBA for one final run.

After years of being an All-Star big man, the back end of Howard's career was shaky. It took some time, but he managed to become a valuable locker room presence as a veteran. This change of heart allowed him to be part of a championship team in 2020 with LeBron James and the LA Lakers.

Howard most recently played in the NBA in 2022, when he appeared in 60 games for the Lakers. In that season, he averaged 6.2 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.