The following is a list of family relations in American football. Please do not add relationships in which members did not make it to a professional sports league.
Robert Lee Geathers, Jr. is an American former professional football defensive end. He played college football at the University of Georgia. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL draft.
Luis Fernando Zendejas is a Mexican former player of American football who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. He also was a member of the Arena Football League (AFL). He later played professionally in the United States Football League (USFL), and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils.
William Clay Matthews III, primarily known as Clay Matthews, is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). The six-time Pro Bowl selection and two-time All-Pro played 10 seasons for the Green Bay Packers and 1 season for the Los Angeles Rams. He is the all-time official sack leader for the Packers, with 83.5. He was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 2024.
William Palmer Pyle Jr. was a former professional American football guard who played in the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL). He played a total of six seasons for the NFL's Baltimore Colts and Minnesota Vikings, as well as the AFL's Oakland Raiders.
Clifton Geathers is a former American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Philadelphia Eagles, and Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of South Carolina.
Jacob Thomas Matthews is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Falcons sixth overall in the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies. He is a member of the Matthews family of football players.
Jerry Lee Rice Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins and the UNLV Rebels. The Washington Redskins signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2014. Rice is the son of Pro Football Hall of Fame receiver Jerry Rice.
The Matthews family is a prominent family in American football. One of only five third-generation families to play in the National Football League (NFL), it is often called the "NFL's First Family". Its seven members who have played in the NFL have combined for 25 Pro Bowl invitations, 11 first-team All-Pro selections, and three Super Bowl appearances.
Joaquin Zendejas Jr. is a Mexican former placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New England Patriots. He played college football at the University of La Verne.
'All I've ever wanted to do was to be a head coach,' said Petrino, who is the brother of former Razorbacks coach Bobby Petrino.
Stoops was defensive coordinator and DBs coach at Arizona from 2004–09, working for his brother, Mike, who was head coach of the Wildcats. . . . Mark and Mike are also brothers of Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops, with Mark being the youngest of the three. Mike is currently the defensive coordinator on Bob's staff at Oklahoma.