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Brotherly Love
TWO YEARS AGO the Chiefs' Aaron Murray saw his brother, Josh, win it all on The Bachelorette. Although Josh's relationship didn't last, hope springs eternal. This season Jordan Rodgers, the younger brother of Packers star Aaron, is taking part in ABC's romp for the roses. Besides having names that begin with J and brothers named Aaron who play quarterback, here are how the former athletes turned reality stars match up.
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MURRAY | VS. | RODGERS |
31 | Age | 27 |
6'2"/202 | Height/Weight | 6'1"/212 |
Baseball/shortstop | Sport/Position | Football/quarterback |
Went from high school to pros | College | Butte (Calif.) College; Vanderbilt |
48th pick in 2002 (Brewers) | Draft | Undrafted in 2013 |
Never made it past Class A | Pro Career | Signed by Jaguars, Buccaneers, Dolphins, B.C. Lions; no game action |
.255, 2 homers in 48 games in '02 | Highlight | First QB to lead Vandy to back-to-back bowls |
Injuries (including Tommy John surgery) | Demise | Quit to pursue a TV career |
Andi Dorfman | TV Attraction | JoJo Fletcher |
The teeth | Best Attribute | The hair |
After retiring, walked on as a safety at Georgia; played in two games | Crossed Paths! | Was a redshirt in '10, when Vandy lost 43--0 to the Bulldogs and the Murrays |
THEY SAID IT
"I HAVE ONLY PUT ON 30 POUNDS."
Rex Ryan
Bills coach, speaking to The MMQB about the impact on his physique since he hired his twin brother, Rob, as defensive coordinator in January.
SIGN OF THE APOCALYPSE
Cleveland fans built a pyramid of 112 beer cans during last Friday's Indians-Orioles game.
