Joey Bosa, Cheryl Bosa and Nick Bosa.Courtesy of Cheryl Bosa/Instagram
Jason Kelce and Travis Kelce are arguably the most famous NFL siblings in the league right now, but there’s at least one more set of brothers making waves: Joey Bosa and Nick Bosa.
Joey is a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers, while his younger brother, Nick, is a defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers. While they’ve never played on the same professional team, they both started their careers as college players at The Ohio State University. (Nick started his freshman year in 2016, one year after Joey left school to enter the NFL Draft.)
One year after winning the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year award in 2022, Nick said he thinks he and his brother are both frontrunners for the 2023 honor. “I think Joey is going to come in and have a big year this year and we’re going to be competing for it, so I’m excited,” he said during a March 2023 interview on “The Richard Sherman Podcast” with retired football player Richard Sherman. “It’s just cool that we’re here and we’ve reached our goals, but there’s more to reach.”
Keep scrolling for a look back at the Bosa family’s sweetest moments together:
Credit: Courtesy of Joey Bosa/Instagram
March 2014
The brothers posed for a photo with their father, John Bosa, who was a defensive end for the Miami Dolphins from 1987 to 1989.
Credit: Courtesy of Joey Bosa/Instagram
June 2014
Joey posted a throwback snap of himself with his brother, father and their pug, Lisa.
Credit: Courtesy of Joey Bosa/Instagram
April 2015
Before Joey was drafted to the Chargers, John said he’d be “thrilled” if his son followed in his footsteps as a member of the Dolphins. “He loves Florida, so I think he would be happy. His mom and I would certainly be happy, having him close,” John told the Palm Beach Post in April 2016. “He would certainly forge his own path and have certainly no additional pressure going to the Dolphins, that’s for sure.”
Credit: Courtesy of Joey Bosa/Instagram
June 2016
“Good day with papa bear,” Joey captioned a snap with his dad.
Credit: Courtesy of Nick Bosa/Instagram
March 2017
Nick shared a photo from the gym of all three Bosa men working out together. “Can’t wait until I’m back home so I [can] get as tan as my pops. Miss them,” he wrote in his caption.
Credit: Courtesy of Joey Bosa/Instagram
October 2017
“Nice smile dad,” Joey joked of his stoic father. “Love you.”
Credit: Courtesy of Joey Bosa/Instagram
April 2018
Joey and John posed for a photo at Adidas headquarters in Germany.
Credit: Courtesy of Nick Bosa/Instagram
June 2018
Nick shared a throwback photo of the whole family — including mom Cheryl Bosa — on vacation.
Credit: Courtesy of Cheryl Bosa/Instagram
November 2022
Cheryl showed off a custom split jersey designed so she could support both of her sons at the same time.
Credit: Courtesy of Cheryl Bosa/Instagram
January 2023
“To all the NFL Moms out there. Love you and [your] boys!” Cheryl wrote alongside a sweet snap with her sons.
Credit: Courtesy of Cheryl Bosa/Instagram
September 2023
“Love my big bear!” Cheryl captioned a photo with Joey.
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October 2023
Cheryl shared a photo of her sons’ girlfriends: Amanda Kass, who is dating Joey, and Lauren Maenner, who is dating Nick. “I love my sons gfs!!! #mamabearscublets,” Cheryl wrote.
Credit: Courtesy of Cheryl Bosa/Instagram
November 2023
Cheryl posted a vintage birthday photo with Nick and Joey. “I miss those days. #mamabearbosa,” she wrote.
