Clay Matthews Jr.

William Clay Matthews Jr. is an American former professional football linebacker who played 19 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), primarily for the Cleveland Browns. He played college football for the USC Trojans and was selected in the first round of the 1978 NFL draft by the Browns. Matthews played in 278 games, which initially ranked him at number 17 among most games played . Matthews is the father of Clay Matthews III, an All-Pro linebacker and Super Bowl champion, and Casey Matthews, a former American football linebacker; brother of Hall of Fame offensive lineman Bruce Matthews.