The draft connections don't stop there. His brother, Nick Bosa, also played defensive end at Ohio State, and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the second overall pick in 2019. Bosa had at least two reasons to celebrate Tuesday night, as his older brother, Joey, reportedly agreed to a record-setting contract extension with the Los Angeles Chargers.
The former Ohio State defensive end comes from a family of NFL players. No one knows a person better than a mother, and Cheryl noted that there are a lot of differences between the two brothers.When John and Cheryl allowed Joey to play at age eight, Nick threw a fit until their parents also granted him permission to play.
16 overall selection of the Miami Dolphins in 1987, and three years ago, the Chargers took Joey Bosa with the No. At a moment when the NFL is questioning whether certain hyped-up college players were drafted far too high, the Bosa brothers get the job done on the field. Nick became the third Bosa to be chosen in the first round of the NFL draft. Despite the results, John initially did not want his sons to play football.John and Cheryl now get the honor of watching both their sons sack opposing quarterbacks in the NFL.I asked Nick the same question reporters always ask Cheryl: How are the brothers different? Bosa's father, John Bosa, played in the NFL from 1987 to 1989. "Sometimes it's actually hard to believe how blessed I am to have 2 sons who are doing what they love," John tells TMZ Sports ... "It's amazing. Nick Bosa’s great-grandfather was a different type of hit man. His brother … -- Why Nick owes a lot of his NFL success to his big bro Joey-- Why John tries to stay out of his sons' business affairs-- John talks about why he hates "Thursday Night Football"-- John explains why the family doesn't consider themselves "football fans"The whole interview is pretty great and sheds some light on what life is like for the Bosa gang. We spoke with the former NFL 1st round draft pick about his sons killing it for the 49ers and the L.A. Chargers ... and it's obvious John couldn't be more proud of his boys.But, it ain't just God-given ability. (He’ll make his acting debut with a small role in the final season of Game of Thrones on HBO this spring.) Cheryl created a bit of controversy after a Facebook post surfaced where she implied the family should have demanded Joey play elsewhere.
Joey, not as much.” He’s also more politically minded. Last year he seemed to delight in posting political takes, including his support for President Trump, on Twitter and needling dissenters.Nick Bosa is joining his brother Joey Bosa in the NFL. Chargers and DE Joey Bosa reached agreement on a 5-year, $135 million extension that ties him to LA the next six years, league sources tell ESPN. Joey noted to Sports Illustrated that his brother is someone he can be his “true self around.”Things were tense when Joey was negotiating his rookie contract with the Chargers in 2016. ""They're absolutely relentless on trying to hone their skills and being the best they can be," John says.John hits all sorts of topics in our conversation. John played three seasons in the NFL as a pass rusher for the Dolphins and was a first round pick in 1987. after practice if he didn't feel he had a great practice." Bosa's grandfather Palmer Pyle and grand-uncle Mike Pyle both played in the NFL as well, while his great-grandfather was Chicago mob boss Tony Accardo. His dad, also a defensive lineman, was the No. In 1987, John was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round (16th) of the NFL draft. https://www.tmz.com/2019/11/02/nick-joey-bosa-dad-family-nfl-rave Here are some of the highlights ...John -- who interestingly enough has 7 career NFL sacks -- says he always knew his boys had special athletic talent, but he could never have predicted this level of success.-- The 49ers are the PERFECT for Nick, starting with the coaching staff. Nick’s … John says what sets his boys apart is their work ethic.Waiting for your permission to load the comments.So, how does their ex-NFL player dad feel about the family domination? Nick loves football more, he says-“I was full-on into it from the time I was 7. Joey is more competitive, Nick reluctantly admits, and has interests outside of football. Nick will be the third member of the Bosa family to be a first-round NFL draft pick. In 2016, Nick Bosa watched as his older brother and Ohio State teammate, Joey, was picked third overall in the NFL draft by the then-San Diego Chargers… "This is Joey's 4th year in the league and he's a miserable S.O.B. Heading into the NFL draft, Joey described Nick’s outlook to ESPN.Both brothers played at Ohio State under Urban Meyer. The Bosas are the second family to hold the distinction of having three family members be drafted in the first round of the NFL Draft.
The Bosa brothers followed in their dad’s footsteps. Nick noted what he has observed from his brother.The NFL is getting a “laser-focused” version of Nick, per his brother. His brother Nick Bosa, 22, is a defensive lineman with the currently unstoppable San Francisco 49ers. Nick’s dad, John, was a first-round pick for the Dolphins in 1987. Archie, Peyton, and Eli Manning are the first to achieve this feat. The decision paid off as Joey and Nick are both NFL defensive linemen.As for Joey, he handled the situation with class and used humor to deflect the tension.