Twins in sports include Barbers, Cansecos, Lundqvists, more

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