Discussion: Best NFL Brothers

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Originally Posted by mjones34

Gramatica brothers...next topic

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They're not even the best kicker brothers, which would be the Gogolak's, Pete & Charley (first soccer style kickers in NFL).

Sterling & Shannon Sharpe?

Merlin & Phil Olson (part of Ram's "Fearsome Foursome")?

Gene & Marvin Upshaw?

LeRoy & Dewey Selman?

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Originally Posted by candg4ever

Kickers? Really? He said football players!!

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We wouldn't have beat Iowa two years ago without a kicker.

Sterling and Shannon Sharpe- Shannon, no doubt is top notch, but Sterling's career was cut too short.

I think this list can be trimmed down to the Mannings, Matthews, and Barbers.

Brett Favre and his younger, lesser-known brother Morty.

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Originally Posted by jdewaard

I think this list can be trimmed down to the Mannings, Matthews, and Barbers.

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Bruce Matthews in in the HOF and Peyton is a sure-fire selection; none of the other four are locks...I'm guessing you're pretty young if that's your final list...

History: Brothers Who've Played Pro Ball - Pro Football Hall of Fame

I am suprised they did not have the selmon brothers. The problem was one of them played for a horrible Tampa Bay team in the 70's.

The Mathews are good... I mean, both made major contributions for extended periods of times. The Barbers are very good also. Both solid players for 10 years. The Sharpes, both GREAT players but one was cut awfully short, however the other is the greatest TE of all time statistically.

HOWEVER... that being said, the Mannings will go down as the greatest brother tandem. They're great players who have both won a ring and both have plenty of career in front of them still. Peyton will most likely own most the record book when he's done and Eli will be a HOF if he keeps up at this pace. Right now... it's a toss up, but in my opinion, it won't be close when it's all over with. Mannings win.

um the golic brothers...only because of Bob's roll in Saved by the bell- college years:yes:

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Originally Posted by clone4life82

um the golic brothers...only because of Bob's roll in Saved by the bell- college years:yes:

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Another vote here for the Barbers.

Edit: Sorry Clone4life, accidentally quoted you.

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Originally Posted by jdewaard

Sterling and Shannon Sharpe- Shannon, no doubt is top notch, but Sterling's career was cut too short.

I think this list can be trimmed down to the Mannings, Matthews, and Barbers.

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Sterling did get cut short due to an injury, but in his heyday he was a great, not good player....much more talented than his bro.

I would say the Sharpe brothers followed closely by Selmon.

Change of subject, I would put the Stensrud bothers ( mid 70's) as some of the best brothers to play at ISU.