NFL: The history of brother vs. brother in pro football

Brother against brother long has been a way of life in the NFL. In honor of John and Jim Harbaugh facing off in the Super Bowl, Berry Tramel takes a look at some of the NFL's more notable brother matchups.

 
By Berry Tramel | Published: January 28, 2013   
photo - Former Cleveland Browns linebacker Clay Matthews, left, watches the final minutes of the Browns' 24-0 loss to the Tennessee Titans with his brother, Titans lineman Bruce Matthews, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
Former Cleveland Browns linebacker Clay Matthews, left, watches the final minutes of the Browns' 24-0 loss to the Tennessee Titans with his brother, Titans lineman Bruce Matthews, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2000, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

Brother against brother is more than just a red-letter warning from the Gospel of Matthew or a Civil War slogan or the theme of Super Bowl XLVII. Brother against brother long has been a way of life in the NFL.

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