Bruno's football trophies will be dearer to him than his own children until they earn football trophies of their own, which, by the principles of vicarious parenting, Bruno will consider his. In fact, all of the football trophies Bruno considers his are actually his childrens'.

Having never married, he experienced fatherhood vicariously through his nieces and nephews.

The Yiddish word "kvell" is often used in Jewish English to describe taking vicarious joy in the accomplishments of a family member or fellow Jew.