Some players in sports have a special connection that goes beyond just knowing each other well. This is the case for NFL players Chase Brown and Sydney Brown, who are identical twins. Born two minutes apart in London, Ontario on March 21, 2000, the Brown brothers grew up playing football together and eventually became stars for the Illinois Fighting Illini. Their journey continued into the NFL, where Sydney was drafted as a safety by the Philadelphia Eagles and Chase as a running back by the Cincinnati Bengals in 2023.
As the Brown twins gear up to face each other on opposite sides of the field, it’s worth taking a look at other famous twins who have made their mark in professional sports across different leagues.
In the NFL, we have seen twin brothers like Ronde and Tiki Barber, Daniel and Josh Bullocks, and Keith and Kerry Cash leave a lasting impact on the game. The Griffin twins, Shaquill and Shaquem, as well as the McCourty twins, Devin and Jason, have also made headlines with their performances on the field.
Moving to the NBA, twin players such as Jarron and Jason Collins, Harvey and Horace Grant, and Brook and Robin Lopez have shown their skills on the basketball court. In MLB, names like Jose and Ozzie Canseco, Stan and Stew Cliburn, and Marshall and Mike Edwards have brought their twin talents to the baseball diamond.
The NHL has seen twins like Henrik and Joel Lundqvist, Chris and Peter Ferraro, and Daniel and Henrik Sedin excel on the ice. In the WNBA, sisters Heather and Heidi Burge, as well as twins Coco and Kelly Miller, have made their presence known in women’s basketball.
On the soccer field, twins Frank and Ronald de Boer, as well as René and Willy van de Kerkhof, have showcased their skills. In tennis, the Baddeley brothers, Herbert and Wilfred, and the Bryan brothers, Bob and Mike, have dominated the doubles game.
Even in the Olympics, we have seen twin athletes like Morgan and Paul Hamm in gymnastics, Alvin and Calvin Harrison in track and field, and Karen and Sarah Josephson in artistic swimming make their mark. The Mahre brothers, Phil and Steve, have also left a legacy in skiing, along with the Semerenko sisters, Valentyna and Vita.
In NASCAR, twin sisters Amber and Angela Cope have raced their way into the spotlight. These famous twins in sports show that the bond between siblings can translate into success on the field, court, or ice, and leave a lasting legacy in the world of professional athletics.