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Joey Porter Jr. Says Father And Son Never Compare Careers: ‘Me And Him Had That Talk’

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It’s been widely accepted over time that greatness tends to come with a streak of competitiveness. That need to be the best is what helps drive many to excel in their chosen fields. And that can get a little complicated when a father and son go down the same path—or a parallel one, anyway.

Like Joey Porter Jr. and his father, Joey Porter Sr., who was drafted by the same team 24 years earlier. Senior was a third-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1999 and made three Pro Bowls and All-Pros while there for eight years as part of a 13-year career.