Belichick likes athletic bloodlines and football families

[MrNathanDrake]

Chandler Jones
Brother - Jon "Bones" Jones - UFC LHW Champion
Brother - Arthur Jones - Baltimore Ravens Defensive End


Rob Gronkowski
Great Grandfather - Ignatius Gronkowski - 1924 US Olympic Cyclist
Father - Gordon Gronkowski - Syracuse Orange Offensive Guard
Brother - Chris Gronkowski - Indianapolis Colts Full Back
Brother - Dan Gronkowski - Cleveland Browns Tight End
Brother - Gordon Gronkowski Jr - Minor League Baseball Player


Devin McCourty
Twin Brother - Jason McCourty - Tennessee Titans Cornerback


Mathew Slater
Father - Jackie Slater - Hall of Fame Offensive Tackle


Chris Simms (Coaching Assistant)
Father - Phil Simms - New York Giants Quarterback


Ryan Mallett
Father - Football Coach


Jake Bequette
Grandfather - George Bequette - Arkansas Razorback
Uncle - Chris Bequette - Arkansas Razorback
Father - Jay Bequette - Arkansas Razorback Center


Brandon Spikes
Cousin - Takeo Spikes - San Diego Chargers Linebacker


Jonathan Fanene
Brother - Aiulua Fanene - Arizona Wildcats Lineman


Shane Vereen
Father - Henry Vareen - CFL Wide Receiver


Bobby Carpenter
Father - Rob Carpenter - NFL Running Back

 

[TyronePoole]

Rob Ninkovich
Great Uncle - Igor Ninkovich - Legendary Russian bear wrestler

 

[mayoclinic]

Maybe. It doesn't hurt. But BB passed on Clay Matthews and Cameron Jordan, among others.

 

[HomerSchooled]

Rob Ninkovich
Great Uncle - Igor Ninkovich - Legendary Russian bear wrestler

I got really excited there for a minute, but a google search revealed nothing. Well done.

 

[jays52]

Woah. What's the takeaway? Athleticism is a genetic trait. Crazy.

 

[MrNathanDrake]

Rob Ninkovich
Great Uncle - Igor Ninkovich - Legendary Russian bear wrestler

Ninkovich isn't even Russian. He's Croatian.

 

[patchick]

I don't know about the "athletic bloodlines" part...it stands to reason that elite athletes tend to come from athletic families, I image you'd find that on every team.

But I have always had the impression that BB likes guys who grew up in football families -- steeped in the game from birth, as he was himself. It's part of the well-established "football is important to him" criterion.

For instance, I think that Ryan Mallett being the son of a coach is an underappreciated factor. For all his much-reported flaws, Mallett is a football lifer.

 

[TyronePoole]

Ninkovich isn't even Russian. He's Croatian.

that's what made him so legendary

 

[MrNathanDrake]

I don't know about the "athletic bloodlines" part...it stands to reason that elite athletes tend to come from athletic families, I image you'd find that on every team.

Not nearly as much.

Gronk and Chandler Jones alone belong to two of the most athletic families in America.

But I have always had the impression that BB likes guys who grew up in football families -- steeped in the game from birth, as he was himself. It's part of the well-established "football is important to him" criterion.

For instance, I think that Ryan Mallett being the son of a coach is an underappreciated factor. For all his much-reported flaws, Mallett is a football lifer.

Agree. Just knowing a player grew up in a football family and that its important to them. They are in for the long haul and won't quit once they get a pay check

 

[ctpatsfan77]

Ninkovich isn't even Russian. He's Croatian.

Presumably when his family emigrated, someone (possibly an immigration agent at Ellis Island) decided that a name ending with a "ch" sound shouldn't end with a "c," and changed it to "ch."

 

[Bill B.]

Ignatius Gronkowski. I just love that name.

 

[patsfan13]

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[patchick]

Not nearly as much.

Gronk and Chandler Jones alone belong to two of the most athletic families in America.

Hmm...Peyton & Eli Manning, Clay & Casey Matthews, Kellen Winslow II, Mark Ingram and Chris Long all come immediately to mind, and I'm sure there are a great many more.

 

[TyronePoole]

The most famous Jones in the C Jones family is Deacon Jones grandfather arguable the best DL in the history of the NFL.

NFL Top 100 Players # 15 - Deacon Jones - YouTube


Top Ten Pass Rushers #1 Deacon Jones - YouTube

I don't think they are actually related

 

[patsfan13]

I don't think they are actually related

I read they were on draft weekend I'll try to look and see.


Looks like you are right my bad.

 

[MrNathanDrake]

I don't think they are actually related

They aren't AFAIK.

Ive been a Jon Bones Jones fan for a few years and never heard of any relation to Deacon Jones.

Basically, 1 guy said it on PatsFans and everyone believed him and ran with it.


I haven't seen any credible source that has confirmed it. So its Bull**** as far as Im concerned.

 

[TyronePoole]

They aren't AFAIK.

Ive been a Jon Bones Jones fan for a few years and never heard of any relation to Deacon Jones.

Basically, 1 guy said it on PatsFans and everyone believed him and ran with it.


I haven't seen any credible source that has confirmed it. So its Bull**** as far as Im concerned.

I heard it on the radio on draft day, I think that's where the rumor started

 

[thenepatsrule]

TOM BRADY :
SON: BENJAMIN future QB of the NEPatriots
SON: JOHN F B future WR for the NEP :rocker::rocker:

 

[DarrylS]

Hernandez father was a player, and his brother coaches qb's at Brown..

there are a few more than those listed..

It is more than a coincidence.. it is a trend.

 

[Bill B.]

Marshall Faulk and Kevin Faulk are second cousins. But I know that is stretching it a bit.