Tez Johnson’s past involved drugs, theft, and street warfare before Bo Nix’s parents brought the Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR home (Image via Instagram: Bo Nix and Tez Johnson with family)
He’s had six wins and two losses so far into the 2026 NFL season. There are four game-day timing overlaps this 2026 season – Weeks 2, 4, 11, and 14 – when the Broncos and the Buccaneers have the same kickoff time or just hours apart. They even won a 6A state championship under Bo’s father, coach Patrick Nix.
The parents reportedly travel across the country every week to cheer for both players, ensuring neither son misses out on family support despite playing for different franchises at different schedules, according to MLFootball. Bo Nix and Tez Johnson played together in high school and college. Unfortunately, they couldn’t play together in the NFL. But their love for each other remained eternal. They have stayed connected through calls, messages, and FaceTime. Tez hopes he eventually gets to play with his brother in the NFL too. Their gridiron story is of belonging, support, and a second chance. Isn’t that what Bo Nix needs now? Someone to stabilize his Denver Broncos wins. And he’s leading the AFC West division well above the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs. But still, to shut down the critiques, he needs his gridiron weapon – Tez Johnson! But for Bo Nix and Tez Johnson’s parents, Krista and Patrick Nix, it’s nothing. Their sons play for different teams – Bo plays for the Denver Broncos as their NFL quarterback, while Tez plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their wide receiver. Despite this, Krista and Patrick Nix support both their sons.