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Is the Jones family the most athletic family in America?
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:17 pm
Prior the Jones - Evans fight, the UFC issued a press release calling the Jones family the most athletic in America.
Aruthur Jones (eldest child) -- 2010 5th round pick of Baltimore Raves. Backup DE.
Jon Jones (middle child) -- UFC light heavyweight champ
Chandler Jones (youngest child) -- Former Syracuse DE. Projected early round pick in 2012 NFL draft.
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Personally, I would agree that the Matthews have got to be up near the top. Although the Mannings are clearly the best quarterbacking family ever, I don't know if I'd include them in a discussion of "most athletic."
What says you?
Aruthur Jones (eldest child) -- 2010 5th round pick of Baltimore Raves. Backup DE.
Jon Jones (middle child) -- UFC light heavyweight champ
Chandler Jones (youngest child) -- Former Syracuse DE. Projected early round pick in 2012 NFL draft.
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Personally, I would agree that the Matthews have got to be up near the top. Although the Mannings are clearly the best quarterbacking family ever, I don't know if I'd include them in a discussion of "most athletic."
What says you?
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Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:21 pm to ChiSaint
Hamminks
Oh, nevermind.
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in America?
Oh, nevermind.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:22 pm to ChiSaint
Depends on how you define athleticism. They're definitely right up there for current American families.
There's probably a litter of tiny Chinese gymnastic kids who would win the worldwide title though....
There's probably a litter of tiny Chinese gymnastic kids who would win the worldwide title though....
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:27 pm to UFownstSECsince1950
The Plumlee family will have three guys drafted into the NBA, keeping in mind the NBA has only two rounds.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:31 pm to Black n Gold
Okie dokie oh im an idiot. 2 hall of famers, I dunno why I assume archie is one.
This post was edited on 4/25/12 at 3:57 pm
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:33 pm to ChiSaint
The Sutter Family
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Six brothers: Brent, Brian, Darryl, Duane, Rich and Ron, reached the NHL in the 1970s and 80s. Four brothers, Brian, Duane, Darryl and Brent, have gone on to become coaches and general managers as well.
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Collectively, the Sutter brothers played over 5000 games and captured six Stanley Cups. The second generation of Sutters are beginning to reach the NHL, as Brandon Sutter and cousin Brett Sutter are now members of the Carolina Hurricanes, with Brandon serving as an alternate captain and Brody being drafted by the Hurricanes in 2011.
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Brent
Drafted in the first round, 17th overall by the New York Islanders in 1980
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Brian Sutter, was drafted by the St. Louis Blues 20th overall in the 1976 NHL Entry Draft
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Duane Sutter was selected by the Islanders, 17th overall, in the 1979 draft.
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Rich Sutter, twin brother of Ron, was drafted 10th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 1982 NHL Entry Draft.
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Ron Sutter was the highest draft pick of the family, taken 4th overall by the Philadelphia Flyers in 1982
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:34 pm to OhFace55
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There's a certain family from new orleans thats going to have 3 hall of famers
The Jordan family?
Who is the third hall of famer?
This post was edited on 4/25/12 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:35 pm to ChiSaint
You can't really measure athletic ability, so you have to really go on accomplishments. The Mannings are pretty tough to beat.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:37 pm to ChiSaint
I would go with the Matthews.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:39 pm to Bubba Hotep
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You can't really measure athletic ability
What? You must certainly can. Now if you want to argue the definition of athleticism, that's a different story.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:40 pm to reb13
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I would go with the Matthews.
Agreed.
Extensive list of highly successful pro and college players, spanning more than just three brothers.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:42 pm to xenythx
Are we discussing siblings only? Are father/son combos eligible?
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:45 pm to Black n Gold
The Alamors were pretty damn legit. They were especially athletic for baseball players.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 1:45 pm to OhFace55
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There's a certain family from new orleans thats going to have 3 hall of famers
nope
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:00 pm to M Le Rip
The Browner brothers should be under consideration.
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Has there ever been a football family to match the Browners? Of the six Browner brothers, three have reached the NFL—Ross and Jimmie Jr., both with the Cincinnati Bengals, and Joey, a rookie with the Minnesota Vikings. Two more are still in college, and they will likely become pros, too. Ross and Joey were first-round draft choices. Five of the brothers were high school All-Americas in football. The exception was Keith, a standout linebacker at Southern Cal the past three seasons, who didn't play football his senior year. He was All-State in basketball instead. The Browners have manned both sides of one of college football's greatest rivalries, sending three brothers, Ross, Jim and Willard, to Notre Dame and two, Joey and Keith, to USC. The Browner trophy room includes the Lombardi and Outland awards as well as plaques and medals representative of UPI, AP, Sporting News and Playboy All-America teams.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 2:03 pm to SPEEDY
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The Sutter Family
Canadian
Posted on 4/25/12 at 3:17 pm to VerlanderBEAST
id go Matthews....
In my opinion, LB is the most athletic position in football.
To be great, you need to be fast, big enough to tackle well/consistent, have good hands, be smart...
Matthews have three LB, and a O-lineman that may be the best ever.
In my opinion, LB is the most athletic position in football.
To be great, you need to be fast, big enough to tackle well/consistent, have good hands, be smart...
Matthews have three LB, and a O-lineman that may be the best ever.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 3:20 pm to cjared036
Matthews is impressive for sure. If the Football playing Jones brothers were better I'd give it to them, I like the variety.
Posted on 4/25/12 at 3:20 pm to ChiSaint
I'll go Manning.
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