Mystery solved: Here's why Ricky from 'Ballers' looks familiar

It took all summer for the Internet to figure out who Ricky Jerret from HBO's hit comedy Ballers was and why we couldn't take our eyes off him and his very pointy beard. But we finally cracked it.

Still wondering? Come along with us on a voyage of discovering hotness.

Step 1: First, take a look at him in the show

Step 2: Check out this 2007 photo of him playing in the NFL's European league without quite so much beard. (Hint: Look at the eyes.)

Step 3: Check out this family photo from his brother's 2013 college graduation.

Yup, John David Washington is the son of none other than Denzel himself.

Here's the average Twitter reaction upon cracking the mystery:

While Ricky has yet to play a game with the Miami Dolphins on the show, John has already won the game of life. (And the genetic lottery.)

Here's a father-son shot he posted from the Dallas Cowboys training camp yesterday.