It’s an interesting thing when siblings find success in the same industry, perhaps in Hollywood or within sports. Sometimes one is better known or more revered, and the other, while still quite successful in their own right, can be overshadowed or underrated.
Until last year in the NFL, brothers Travis and Jason Kelce were both playing on elite teams. Older brother Jason Kelce played for the Philadelphia Eagles until he retired from the NFL in 2024. His younger brother, Travis, plays as a tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs.
- Do you think there is any family or sibling rivalry among the Kelces? Why or why not? (Accept all reasonable responses.)
In 2023, before Jason Kelce retired, he got to play his brother in the Super Bowl. Let’s take a look at a news report announcing this exciting match.
Play this video for your students [3:18; stop at 1:45]: Kelce brothers talk about facing off in Super Bowl l GMA
- How do you imagine these brothers felt when competing against each other? When watching the other succeed? (You can imagine that predominately they were proud of each other’s successes. There may sometimes have been the feeling of one being overshadowed, even while they experience great success. Competing against each other must come with mixed emotions.)
- Does competition always lead to conflict or do you think there is such a thing as healthy competition? What would that look like? (Accept all reasonable answers. Healthy competition might sharpen us by challenging us to be our best. However, when competition is more about defeating an opponent than bettering ourselves it is more likely to cause harm.)
- Have you ever been in a situation where someone close to you experienced a lot of success or praise? How did you feel? Did it impact your relationship with that person? (Answers will vary according to personal stories. Some students may have dealt with feelings of jealousy or resentment or strained relationships. Others may have experienced joy and support and people who stay true.)
The Bible tells the stories of imperfect people, just like us. Today we’ll see how jealousy hurt Joseph and his family, and consider how we can heed this warning. Happily, we can learn from the failures as much as the successes. Better still, our failures are never too big for God!
