Kids often follow in the footsteps of their parents which is certainly the case (for the most part) in professional sports. We’ve seen Gordie Howe and Mark Howe, Ken Griffey Jr and Sr, Cal Ripken Jr and Sr, Brett Hull and Bobby Hull, etc. However there is that certain case where a child would go pro but that sport they play is something totally different than what their parent played before them. Recently SI.com showcased just thing in a series they called “Same Name, Different Game” and low and behold there was a couple of Detroit connections.
Calvin Hill (Football), Grant Hill (Basketball)
The NFL’s 1969 Offensive Rookie of the Year, running back Calvin Hill made four Pro Bowls and won a Super Bowl with Dallas. His son Grant was named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year in 1995 and has played in seven All-Star games. -SI.com
Mark Schlereth (Football), Daniel Schlereth (Baseball)
Three-time NFL champion Mark Schlereth played guard in 156 games for the Redskins and Broncos during his NFL career. After retirement he joined ESPN as an NFL analyst and columnist, and launched his very own brand of Mark Schlereth’s Stinking Good Green Chili. Mark’s son, Daniel, was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2008 as a relief pitcher and currently pitches for the Detroit Tigers. -SI.com
Source: SI.com
