Brian Branch is a great playmaking safety for the Detroit Lions.
Last season, the Pro Bowler nabbed four interceptions and made 109 tackles.
And in Week 2, he had a sack and a forced fumble in the Lions' thumping of the Chicago Bears.
Branch's performance brought to mind a previous NFL player with the same last name.
Deion Branch was a Super Bowl MVP for the New England Patriots as a wide receiver, and he made 518 career NFL catches.
That has a lot of football fans asking the same question.
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Is Brian Branch related to Deion Branch?
No, Lions safety Brian Branch is not related to Patriots legend Deion Branch.
Deion has four children: Twin boys Deiondre and Deiontey, and two daughters, D'ahni and Nylah.
Branch's parents are named Clarence Branch III and Sharon Branch.
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Where is Deion Branch now?
Deion Branch is currently the wide receivers coach at the University of Louisville.
He served as Louisville's interim head coach for their 2022 Fenway Bowl appearance, which they won.
Before his post as WR coach, Branch spent three seasons as the Cardinals' Director of Player Development.
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