The kids are all right, Part II

Brandon Kiel's family also knows a little bit about quarterback. His dad, Blair, played in eight games for the Packers in the 1988, 1990 and 1991 seasons, starting two games.

Brandon is a senior quarterback for Hamilton Southeastern High School, which went 10-3 but lost in the Indiana regional championship game last week.

Blair, who runs the industrial division of an Indianapolis real estate company, coached Brandon through junior high school. Now, though, they'll watch a little video of the next opponent on the night before a game, and that's about it.

"We rarely talk about sports, ever," Blair told the Indianapolis Star.

"In some ways, he doesn't want to acknowledge I played in high school, college and the pros. He doesn't want to see me in that light. He wants to see me more as a dad. I respect him for that. He's a bright young man and wants to do a lot of different things outside sports."

When Blair retired after the 1991 season, Brandon was 3. His only memory of his dad's NFL career is seeing him get knocked out of a game with the Packers.

-- Jeff Ash, jash@greenbaypressgazette.com