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The Holt boys renew their brotherly battles twice a season
By DARREN URBAN
Brothers Torry Holt (left) a receiver for the Rams, and Terrence Holt, the Cardinals' free safety, meet up Sunday in St. Louis.
The ribbing from his teammates started early, but then, why wouldn’t it for Terrence Holt?
From the time Holt signed a free-agent contract with the Cardinals, two weekends on the schedule were going to be highlighted – the two games against the St. Louis Rams, for whom the free safety’s brother, Torry, is a Pro Bowl receiver.
So as the Cards ready themselves for Sunday’s trip to St. Louis, Terrence Holt has heard “You’re not going to hit your brother” plenty.
“I think that will not be a problem,” coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “We’ve already had some discussions about that.”
Terrence Holt has 19 tackles and a forced fumble this season as the Cards' starting free safety.
The Holts, who have grown up competitive, don’t see it as a problem either.
Terrence is almost four years younger than Torry, but the two have battled in some kind of sport their entire lives. If there wasn’t a sport to play, they made one up – like gunning a Nerf ball at each other from across the room as hard as possible, seeing who would collect five drops first.
There were the times they bent a wire coat hanger into a hoop and played indoor basketball with either a tennis ball or a rolled-up sock. Or now, when Torry visited Terrence’s new place in Arizona in the offseason and Torry’s son played quarterback in the pool while the brothers took turns as “defensive back” trying to prevent completions.
“We don’t go overboard,” Terrence said, “but we play to win.”
Said Torry, “We are always pushing each other.”
Since arriving in the NFL, the Holts have faced each other just twice. When Terrence was a rookie for Detroit, the Lions captured a 30-20 win in 2003. Last season, the Rams prevailed, 41-34.
The chance to face Torry twice a year was one of the first things Terrence thought about when he decided to come to the Cardinals.
Torry recalled when the two were younger and lying in bed, dreaming about becoming professional athletes.
When the two play against each other, it is the tangible proof dreams come true.
“It’ll never not be a big deal with him on the other side,” Terrence said. “It’s too important to our family. … We know it is special, we don’t take it for granted, but we don’t take it too crazy in terms of taking it out of our realms of our jobs.”
Normally, family comes out for the Holt-on-Holt matchups. Last year’s Lions-Rams game drew about 30 family members. But because they play twice – and the second game will be Dec. 30 in balmy Arizona – Terrence said this first meeting will be more sparsely populated with the Holt clan.
Torry Holt has 23 catches for 262 yards and two touchdowns this season for struggling St. Louis.
There are currently 21 sets of brothers playing in the NFL. The Cardinals had the brother-brother matchup last year as well, when then-fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo faced the Bears and linebacker Brendon.
Torry Holt said he thought Terrence was a better basketball player than football player; Terrence was offered college basketball scholarships before deciding to follow in his brother’s footsteps in taking a scholarship to North Carolina State.
The relationship has had some intense moments. Terrence remembers, after Torry went off to college and Terrence becoming “The Man” in basketball, some physical one-on-one contests with his brother. But Torry gushes about Terrence’s hoops acumen these days, noting “I was definitely his number one fan.”
That kind of mutual respect will play out this week too. There won’t be much trash-talking before or during the game. It’s not in their personalities, Terrence said, pointing out their discussions this week will be about the interviews each has done about the other.
And what about that hit Terrence may or may not deliver?
Last season, Terrence had a chance to drill Torry along the sideline. But he pulled up, not sure if his brother was out of bounds and not wanting to draw a dumb penalty just to make a statement. In fact, Torry said, his brother hasn’t drilled him yet – not that he has had a chance.
“The way they play, with their scheme, it will give him the chance to probably catch me a couple of times,” Torry said. “I am trying to keep those licks to a minimum.”
If Terrence get an opportunity, however, he’ll have to go for the hit. His teammates are watching this brother-versus-brother showdown.
“It is,” Terrence said, “a good storyline.”
Contact Darren Urban at [email protected]. Posted 10/4/07
http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1970
By DARREN URBAN
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Brothers Torry Holt (left) a receiver for the Rams, and Terrence Holt, the Cardinals' free safety, meet up Sunday in St. Louis.
The ribbing from his teammates started early, but then, why wouldn’t it for Terrence Holt?
From the time Holt signed a free-agent contract with the Cardinals, two weekends on the schedule were going to be highlighted – the two games against the St. Louis Rams, for whom the free safety’s brother, Torry, is a Pro Bowl receiver.
So as the Cards ready themselves for Sunday’s trip to St. Louis, Terrence Holt has heard “You’re not going to hit your brother” plenty.
“I think that will not be a problem,” coach Ken Whisenhunt said. “We’ve already had some discussions about that.”
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Terrence Holt has 19 tackles and a forced fumble this season as the Cards' starting free safety.
The Holts, who have grown up competitive, don’t see it as a problem either.
Terrence is almost four years younger than Torry, but the two have battled in some kind of sport their entire lives. If there wasn’t a sport to play, they made one up – like gunning a Nerf ball at each other from across the room as hard as possible, seeing who would collect five drops first.
There were the times they bent a wire coat hanger into a hoop and played indoor basketball with either a tennis ball or a rolled-up sock. Or now, when Torry visited Terrence’s new place in Arizona in the offseason and Torry’s son played quarterback in the pool while the brothers took turns as “defensive back” trying to prevent completions.
“We don’t go overboard,” Terrence said, “but we play to win.”
Said Torry, “We are always pushing each other.”
Since arriving in the NFL, the Holts have faced each other just twice. When Terrence was a rookie for Detroit, the Lions captured a 30-20 win in 2003. Last season, the Rams prevailed, 41-34.
The chance to face Torry twice a year was one of the first things Terrence thought about when he decided to come to the Cardinals.
Torry recalled when the two were younger and lying in bed, dreaming about becoming professional athletes.
When the two play against each other, it is the tangible proof dreams come true.
“It’ll never not be a big deal with him on the other side,” Terrence said. “It’s too important to our family. … We know it is special, we don’t take it for granted, but we don’t take it too crazy in terms of taking it out of our realms of our jobs.”
Normally, family comes out for the Holt-on-Holt matchups. Last year’s Lions-Rams game drew about 30 family members. But because they play twice – and the second game will be Dec. 30 in balmy Arizona – Terrence said this first meeting will be more sparsely populated with the Holt clan.
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Torry Holt has 23 catches for 262 yards and two touchdowns this season for struggling St. Louis.
There are currently 21 sets of brothers playing in the NFL. The Cardinals had the brother-brother matchup last year as well, when then-fullback Obafemi Ayanbadejo faced the Bears and linebacker Brendon.
Torry Holt said he thought Terrence was a better basketball player than football player; Terrence was offered college basketball scholarships before deciding to follow in his brother’s footsteps in taking a scholarship to North Carolina State.
The relationship has had some intense moments. Terrence remembers, after Torry went off to college and Terrence becoming “The Man” in basketball, some physical one-on-one contests with his brother. But Torry gushes about Terrence’s hoops acumen these days, noting “I was definitely his number one fan.”
That kind of mutual respect will play out this week too. There won’t be much trash-talking before or during the game. It’s not in their personalities, Terrence said, pointing out their discussions this week will be about the interviews each has done about the other.
And what about that hit Terrence may or may not deliver?
Last season, Terrence had a chance to drill Torry along the sideline. But he pulled up, not sure if his brother was out of bounds and not wanting to draw a dumb penalty just to make a statement. In fact, Torry said, his brother hasn’t drilled him yet – not that he has had a chance.
“The way they play, with their scheme, it will give him the chance to probably catch me a couple of times,” Torry said. “I am trying to keep those licks to a minimum.”
If Terrence get an opportunity, however, he’ll have to go for the hit. His teammates are watching this brother-versus-brother showdown.
“It is,” Terrence said, “a good storyline.”
Contact Darren Urban at [email protected]. Posted 10/4/07
http://www.azcardinals.com/news/detail.php?PRKey=1970
