Clay Matthews Jr.
Football Player
During his nineteen seasons in the National Football League, he was a linebacker for both the Atlanta Falcons and the Cleveland Browns, logging a total of 1,561 tackles.
He played his college football career at the University of Southern California and began playing for the Cleveland Browns following the NFL's 1978 draft.
Over the course of his career, he earned two AFC Defensive Player of the Week titles.
His sons Clay Matthews III and Casey Matthews also became NFL players. His brother, Bruce Matthews, and a third son, Kyle Matthews, both had college football careers.
His son Clay Matthews III led the Green Bay Packers to a 2011 Super Bowl victory.