Notebook: Homecoming Of Sorts For Matthews

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Coming off his finest performance as a pro on Sunday against Detroit, rookie outside linebacker Clay Matthews looks to continue his impressive play this weekend in the city where his father made his mark in the NFL.

Matthews' father, Clay Jr., played linebacker for 16 seasons (1978-93) with the Browns after being drafted by Cleveland in the first round of the 1978 NFL Draft out of Southern California. He went on to play in more games than any other Brown in franchise history (232), and earned Pro Bowl honors four times in Cleveland.

Clay III was only seven years old when his father played his final season in Cleveland, living there during the season and in Calfornia during the offseason, so his memories of the city are somewhat limited.

"Unfortunately I was too young to really appreciate what he was doing, not only within football, but especially in Cleveland," Matthews said. "I can't remember a whole lot. I remember going to a few games and obviously livin..

Source: Packers.com
 

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