ATLANTA, Ga. - For the Elliss family, making it to the NFL isn’t just a dream, it’s an expectation.

“Being their big brother and watching them workout, watching them go in the cold with me, watching them, whatever it was when they didn’t want to, and just seeing how well it’s paid off for them is just... It’s special as a big brother to get to see their success,” former Idaho Vandals linebacker Kaden Elliss said.

Elliss, a leader on the Atlanta Falcons defense, is one of three brothers in the NFL, all descended from their father, two-time Pro Bowler Luther Elliss.

“It’s so special," Kaden said. "Getting to watch our dad play, obviously impacted us a lot. It just takes you back, so many memories of just working so hard.”

Elliss earned his spot in the league through an award-laden career

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