Some players know each other like the back of their hands. They’ve faced off so frequently that they recognize each other’s tendencies, strengths and weaknesses. But some players have a connection that’s on a whole other level.
That’s the case for NFL players Chase Brown and Sydney Brown.
The two not only know each other, but they grew up together. They were born together. They’re identical twins.
Born two minutes apart on March 21, 2000, in London, Ontario, the two brothers played together in pee wee leagues and later became football stars together for the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Their paths continued to intertwine with the NFL, when they both were drafted in 2023. Sydney, a safety, was a third-round pick with the Philadelphia Eagles, while Chase, a running back, was selected two rounds later by the Cincinnati Bengals.
As the pair prepare to square off on opposite sides of the ball, here’s a list of other twins who have left their mark on professional sports:
NFL
Ronde and Tiki Barber
Daniel and Josh Bullocks
Keith and Kerry Cash
Shaquill and Shaquem Griffin
Devin and Jason McCourty
Devon and Ricardo McDonald
Maurkice and Mike Pouncey
Rex and Rob Ryan
Rich and Ron Saul
NBA
Jarron and Jason Collins
Joey and Stephen Graham
Harvey and Horace Grant
Aaron and Andrew Harrison
Brook and Robin Lopez
Caleb and Cody Martin
Marcus and Markieff Morris
Keegan and Kris Murray
Amen and Ausar Thompson
Dıck and Tom Van Arsdale
MLB
Jose and Ozzie Canseco
Stan and Stew Cliburn
Marshall and Mike Edwards
Ray and Roy Grimes
George and Bill Hunter
Bubber and Claude Jonnard
Damon and Ryan Minor
Eddie and Johnny O’Brien
Taylor and Tyler Rogers
Joe and Red Shannon
NHL
Henrik and Joel Lundqvist
Chris and Peter Ferraro
Daniel and Henrik Sedin
Rich and Ron Sutter
WNBA
Heather and Heidi Burge
Coco and Kelly Miller
Ashley and Courtney Paris
Soccer
Frank and Ronald de Boer
René and Willy van de Kerkhof
Tennis
Herbert and Wilfred Baddeley
Bob and Mike Bryan
Olympics
Morgan and Paul Hamm, gymnastics
Alvin and Calvin Harrison, track and field
Karen and Sarah Josephson, artistic swimming
Phil and Steve Mahre, skiing
Valentyna and Vita Semerenko, skiing
NASCAR
Amber and Angela Cope
