Before They Were Stars
HOT GALLERY: Like Father, Like Son—Guess These Sporty Father/Son Combos Before They Were Stars
"I'm gonna be like you, dad..." Harry Chapin wasn't singing about father and son athletes in his classic tune "Cat's in the Cradle", but he could have been. The song wouldn't have been quite so ironic, though. Most fathers would love to see their sons follow in their footsteps, especially if those footsteps lead to the field of professional sports. Here are some of our favorite father and son athlete combos. By Brett Singer
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Howie and Chris Long (NFL)—Now
Howie Long and his son Chris seemingly have it all: Hollywood good looks, intelligence, massive strength and the unbelievable ability to move cat-like on the field as the best father/son defensive ends ever to play in the NFL. Chris became the second son of a Hall of Famer to be drafted in the first round of the NFL draft (Kellen Winslow II was the first) when he was chosen by the St. Louis Rams as the second overall pick in 2008.
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March 15, 2014 at 10:36 am, Janine said:
I used to live in Canton, OH! One of the few things I did beofre leaving the state was visit the Hall of Fame. Plus, I used to work for the Boy Scouts of America and we had tickets for the HOF game each year. Way to go Stu! How did your father enjoy the trip?