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BYU football father & sons: Merril and Beau Hoge learn from each other's football journeys

Courtesy Hoge family

Parents sometimes think that talking is the best thing. I’ve honestly learned more by listening to my kids than I ever learned by talking to them.

Editor's note: First in an occasional series on BYU football players and their famous fathers.

PROVO — As an NFL analyst for ESPN, Merril Hoge has a busy, demanding schedule during football season.

But he's made attending BYU games a priority to support his son, Beau, a backup quarterback for the Cougars.

“For me, it’s everything,” said Merril, who lives in Fort Thomas, Kentucky.