Relatives that played in the NFL
 

Just wanted to see if any forum member is related to a former or current NFL player. I also wanted to share my connection and maybe take a break from this mayhem called the offseason.

My Great Uncle J.D. Smith (OT) played for the Eagles (don't hate him) & Lions back in the 60's. He won the 1960 Championship and Offensive Rookie of the Year. His team was the only team to beat Lombardi's Packers in the Playoffs. He played on the same team as Sonny Jurgensen, Norm Van Brocklin & Chuck Bednarik. His career didn't last long after he suffered a broken leg.

It was amazing to hear his stories of his wars on the line. It was also nice to see him honored during the Packers-Eagles game (2010) at halftime.

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I know RobH has a cousin in the NFL (I think he's still in the NFL)

That's pretty awesome about your uncle. You should ask him if he'd like to share some stories with us

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[quote=SmootSmack;884890]I know RobH has a cousin in the NFL (I think he's still in the NFL)

That's pretty awesome about your uncle. You should ask him if he'd like to share some stories with us[/quote]

I wish I could but he's a good ol boy that doesn't go on the net too much. Maybe I could interview him and post it on youtube. Funny thing is, he doesn't watch football anymore.

Post some questions you want me to ask him.

Another HoFer he played with: WR Tommy McDonald

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I have a cousin who is an announcer for FOX and does NFL games.

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Mohammed Massaquai and Mike Tolbert are a couple relatives of mine. Mohammed I grew up with, Mike haven't seen too much of him recently.

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[quote=firstdown;884918]I have a cousin who is an announcer for FOX and does NFL games.[/quote]

Hope it's not Aikman.

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Roger Staubach is my grandmother.

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[quote=SBXVII;884924]Hope it's not Aikman.[/quote]

:) or Moose

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[quote=EARTHQUAKE2689;884922]Mohammed Massaquai and Mike Tolbert are a couple relatives of mine. Mohammed I grew up with, Mike haven't seen too much of him recently.[/quote]

I wouldn't mind if Tolbert became a Skin. Maybe you could recruit him :cool-smil

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[quote=Lotus;884926]Roger Staubach is my grandmother.[/quote]

Sorry to hear that

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[quote=TexSkins;884929]:) or Moose[/quote]

or Joe Buck, ugh.

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[quote=Ruhskins;884964]or Joe Buck, ugh.[/quote]

This. lol. I don't have any relatives who play in the NFL but I do share the same last name as someone who plays for the Trail Blazers.

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I'm Reggie Roby.

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[quote=Alvin Walton;884970]I'm Reggie Roby.[/quote]

You need to work on your jokes

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[quote=SmootSmack;884890][B]I know RobH has a cousin in the NFL (I think he's still in the NFL) [/B]

That's pretty awesome about your uncle. You should ask him if he'd like to share some stories with us[/quote]Yeah, it's Joey Haynos who was a Terp. He's how RobH and I figured out we're quasi-related: Joey is my great-aunt's nephew through marriage or something like that.

My uncle's godfather was [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Ricca"]Big Jim Ricca.[/URL]

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Floyd Little (cousin)
Art Monk (wife's cousin)

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[quote=Lotus;884926]Roger Staubach is my grandmother.[/quote]

lol

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My fiancee's mother went out on a date with Roger Staubach....true story!

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I went to high school with Ebenezer Ekuban, who played with the Cowpukes, Browns, and Broncos. I don't think he's in the NFL though.

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Well seeing as how football teams are considered families and I played with Charlie Whitehurst....well you guys can figure the rest out for yourselves.

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I once got knocked out cold (almost) by Shawn Springs in a football game...then didn't hire him as an analyst nearly 20 years later when he applied for a job

I once turned down Bill Belichick's daughter's desire to be an intern

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I know a lady that knows a lady's first cousin that went on a date with John Riggins.

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[quote=SmootSmack;885012]I once got knocked out cold (almost) by Shawn Springs in a football game...[B]then didn't hire him as an analyst nearly 20 years later when he applied for a job[/B]

I once turned down Bill Belichick's daughter's desire to be an intern[/quote]

Talk about holding a grudge lol. :laughing-

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LOL looks like we've already moved beyond relatives to...whatever.

I knew Casey Fitzsommons, a six year pro w/ Detroit, from college. Watched him toss an empty bottle of booze through a campus window and bash a buddy's girlfriend into a metal door (yes, separate incidents). A real class guy...

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[quote=The Goat;885020]LOL looks like we've already moved beyond relatives to...whatever.

I knew Casey Fitzsommons, a six year pro w/ Detroit, from college. Watched him toss an empty bottle of booze through a campus window and bash a buddy's girlfriend into a metal door (yes, separate incidents). A real class guy...[/quote]

This has gone from the "relatives in the NFL" thread to the "list any connection you have with any pro sports player from any time" thread.

Also congrats on knowing Casey Fitzsimmons. Although it doesn't sound like something to be proud of lol.

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My uncle is Bob Windsor.. Played for the 49ers and Patriots in the 70's...

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[quote=SmootSmack;885012]I once turned down Bill Belichick's daughter's desire to be an intern[/quote]

Was she hot?

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[quote=NC_Skins;885029]Was she hot?[/quote]

If she looks anything like Bill Belichick, I think we both know the answer: YES!

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[quote=mbedner3420;885030]If she looks anything like Bill Belichick, I think we both know the answer: YES![/quote]

I answered my own question. I regret looking it up.


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I have no relatives that are involved in the NFL...that I know of

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regularly hooked up with the baby mamma of a former kick returner for the colts back in the day

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[quote=Chico23231;885036]regularly hooked up with the baby mamma of a former kick returner for the colts back in the day[/quote]

Possibly the best post of 2012

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no relations that i know of. just my claim to fame of breaking tanard jackson's leg. he was the opposition's offense, i broke his leg right around halftime and we overcame a 2 td deficit to go on and win the (state championship) game. i felt terrible and even more terrible when my teammates continued to pat me on the back.

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[quote=The Goat;885040]Possibly the best post of 2012[/quote]

lol, yeah...no lie either. I'll never forget when she told me too, in my dorm room. I was like that is neat.

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[quote=Lotus;884926]Roger Staubach is my grandmother.[/quote]

Sorry but this is the best post of 2012!

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[quote=NC_Skins;885032]I answered my own question. I regret looking it up.


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Awww, she's got Bill B.'s face.

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yeah, that's a curse right there

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I play QB for the New England Patriots

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[quote=CultBrennan59;885157]I play QB for the New England Patriots[/quote]

I thought you were in a horrible car accident about a year ago and your future in football was questionable? Have you recovered that quickly? Bravo, Colt. You'll never see any PT behind Brady but being a backup qb in the NFL is no laughing matter either.

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[quote=CultBrennan59;885157]I play QB for the New England Patriots[/quote]

...on Madden NFL 2012.

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EA Sports. It's in the game!