So how might this sibling relationship shape Sunday’s matchup? Here’s a talk that gives some insight.
In this talk from TEDxAsheville, Jeffrey Kluger explores the power of the sibling bond. Being the favorite or the screw-up, the pretty one or the smart one — these are things that frame a person’s life. He talks about why siblings often go into the same field — because one sibling saw the other getting attention for a specific achievement, and direct competition was encouraged — leading to jockeying that can last a lifetime. Making this stew even worse: that 70% of fathers and 65% of mothers outwardly express a preference for one child over another.
So which brother will win on Sunday? That’s a question up there with, “What will Beyoncé sing during halftime?” and “Which Super Bowl ad will win TED’s third annual Ads Worth Spreading search?” A past winner was this classic: “Born of Fire.”