Dad's Still Got Game, but the Kid's Got Talent

Years later, Cole-Hines, who works as a project executive at a construction-related company, has a PlayStation2, a Wii and an XBox 360.

In spite of so many gaming possibilities, he has time to play only now and then. Sometimes late at night online with his buddy or his brother. Sometimes at home with his 9-year-old, Jaylen Cole-Williams, whom he also coaches in football.

On a recent Sunday, Jaylen leads his stepdad in Madden NFL 10. His mother, Kia Cole-Hines, whose gaming is mostly limited to her iPhone, looks on every so often as she tends one of her infant twins.

"I'm going to score right now," Cole-Hines tells Jaylen. He has the Arizona Cardinals on a promising drive. "I hope you take it okay," says Cole-Hines, indulging in a bit of trash talk.

Jaylen steadily eyes the formation on the field. He's got the Minnesota Vikings and a plan of his own.

The clock starts. But then . . .

"Sacked!" Jaylen announces triumphantly as his father's quarterback is stopped.