Father vs. Son(as NFL players)
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 11:50 am
The recent topic of teenagers in the NFL brings up the real possibility we may have a father playing against his son in the pros. It's a unique dynamic, because of the violent nature of the NFL, and much different from the times brothers have faced off against each other. Many NFL players father children as teenagers, so if the non-kicking father can play into his late 30s(or longer), this scenario could play out on a football field. Something like a 21 year old son versus a 38 or 39 year old dad. I did a little research on this issue, and the closest I could find of a father/son active in the NFL in a non-kicking position would be Ed Budde/Brad Budde of the Chiefs. Ed's last season was 1976, and Brad's rookie season was 1980.
It's a fascinating situation, because assuming the father/son have the normal strong bond, it's difficult to expect either player to block that out completely on a football field. Compounding the problem would be the media coverage of this unique event. Does anyone think an NFL coaching staff would do anything different schematically in this potential scenario? For example, the son is a rookie WR, and the dad is a defensive back on the other side.
It's a fascinating situation, because assuming the father/son have the normal strong bond, it's difficult to expect either player to block that out completely on a football field. Compounding the problem would be the media coverage of this unique event. Does anyone think an NFL coaching staff would do anything different schematically in this potential scenario? For example, the son is a rookie WR, and the dad is a defensive back on the other side.