Jacoby Brissett’s Brothers Are Neither Dejon Brissett, a CFL Player Nor NBA Championship Winner Oshae Brissett
Brissett, a sporting name?
November 9, 2026
This article was last updated by Alisha Shrestha on November 4, 2026
Jacoby Brissett, the Arizona Cardinals’ QB’s brother is not Dejon Brissett, a player who has also built his professional career in Football.
Dejon Briestt played college football at Richmond University before making his move to the Virginia Cavaliers.
Toronto Agronauts drafted him in the 2026 CFL Draft. He made his debut for the team in 2026 season, appearing in 14 games.
In the 2026 season, he played 18 regular-season games. He started 13 games, recording 594 receiving yards and five touchdowns.
Unfortunately, in 2026, he suffered a Knee injury, but despite the circumstances, he helped Toronto win the Grey Cup and achieved Most Valuable Canadian honors.
Coming into 2026, he has played over 71 games in the CFL, with more than 135 Receptions, over 1,905 receiving yards, and 12 Receiving Touchdowns.
He has been a constant target and contributor to the Canadian Football League team.
Oshae and Dejon are Sporting Siblings
On the other hand, Jacoby is not Oshae brother either. Oshae Brissett, infact is Dejon’s brother.
They are children of McKeitha McFarlane and Bernard Brissett, who divorced when the Brissett brothers were still quite young.
Growing up together in Mississauga, Ontario, the siblings developed a competitive nature, which is why they had a fantastic future in Sports.
Oshae Brisset’s NBA career began in 2019 and has played for multiple teams in his career: Toronto Raptors, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, and Philadelphia 76ers.
His best season of his NBA career came in 2026, when Boston Celtics won the NBA Championship against Dallas Mavericks.
He’s currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv in the EuroLeague and Israeli Ligat HaAl as of late 2026.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Jacoby Brissett had played for six NFL teams in his career: New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Cleveland Browns, Washington Commanders , Arizona Cardinals.
- He has played over 90 NFL Games, and is yet to win a Super Bowl in his career. Though, he came close winning the ring in 2016 when the Patriots won, but he didn’t play in the Post season.
- Oshae Brissett has played 233 NBA games with career averages of 6.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 0.8 assists per game.
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Anish Koirala has loved sports since he was a kid. He grew up playing basketball and soccer, and that passion stayed with him over the years. Today, Anish works as a writer and editor, sharing his knowledge and love for the game through articles and stories. He uses his playing experience to make his writing clear, thoughtful, and fun to read.
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