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Oh, brother! Nine sets of siblings bring family atmosphere to LaFayette football

LaFayette coach Chad Fisher wanted a family atmosphere within his football program, but the Ramblers have gone above and beyond with nine sets of siblings.
LaFayette coach Chad Fisher wanted a family atmosphere within his football program, but the Ramblers have gone above and beyond with nine sets of siblings. LaFayette coach Chad Fisher wanted a family atmosphere within his football program, but the Ramblers have gone above and beyond with nine sets of siblings.

By Lindsey Young 3 min read

LaFAYETTE, Ga. – For decades, football coaches have strived to incorporate closeness within their teams.

Now, though, the question has to be asked: Can you have too much of a family atmosphere? At LaFayette, the Ramblers might be pushing the limit, and it’s starting to take its toll on the coaching staff.

“There’s usually confusion involved on a daily basis,” said head coach Chad Fisher, unable to keep a straight face. “It’s interesting around here, to be sure.”

Fisher, in his third season at the Walker County school, has a robust roster of 85 players, a good number for a Class AAAA program. Nearly a quarter of them are sets of brothers.

“We’ve got nine sets of brothers on the team,” smiles Fisher. “I’ve never been involved with anything like this before. The biggest challenge is I get most of them mixed up. I can’t tell them apart at all.”