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On May 29, 2009, Sims married Brooke McGriff, who is pursuing a degree in Education at a local college.
Sims' mother, Alice Sims, formerly Alice Bennett, was an All-American sprinter on the Florida State track and field team from 1980 through 1983. His younger brother, Marcus Sims, a highly regarded high school running back, announced in February 2006 that he will also play his college football at Florida State before transferring to the University of North Alabama . His father Ernie, Sr. was also a running back at Florida State
Sims owns an extremely large collection of animals: 20 dogs, 28 different types of reptiles, several horses, and a monkey. Fox produced a segment for the Lions' game against the Minnesota Vikings in Detroit in 2007 which showcased his pets.
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