Brett Rypien grew up going to football games at Martin Stadium, where his famous uncle, Mark, made “Rypien” a household name as Washington State’s star quarterback from 1982-85.
But when the time came for Brett Rypien to select a college, he picked Boise State over Washington State – a choice he says he made because he wanted to “try something new.”
Still, Saturday’s game between No. 20 WSU (1-0) and Boise State (1-0) will be a homecoming for the Spokane native, who’ll take the field at Martin Stadium wearing his famous last name on the back of his Broncos jersey, against the team he grew up rooting for.