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Promise Fulfilled: Chapman cousins turn high school dream into Division I reality

Junior wide receiver Mark Chapman, left, and senior defensive back Winslow Chapman, right, pose for a portrait after practice on Wednesday, Sept. 28, at Kelly / Shorts Stadium.

Whenever Mark Chapman sees his older cousin Winslow Chapman on the field playing for the same Division I football team, he has to take a step back and smile.

Mark and Winslow are starters on Central Michigan's football team. The two grew up with the same dream of playing Division I football together.

“It’s definitely a lot of fun,” Mark said. “It was something we strived for when we were younger and we always competed and pushed each other.