The final game of the NFL postseason kicks off tonight when the Los Angeles Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium.
While the Falcons are stuck watching the big game at home like the rest of us, there are a handful of players and coaches with connections to the state of Georgia. Here are nine to watch in tonight’s matchup.
Head coach Sean McVay – Rams
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It may be hard to imagine, but little Sean McVay was once an all-state football player in Georgia. In fact, McVay beat out Calvin Johnson for Georgia High School Player of the Year in 2003. The Rams head coach went to Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia.
Safety Ricardo Allen – Bengals
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Former Falcons safety Ricardo Allen is looking to use 28-3 loss to Patriots as a teaching moment for his Bengals teammates. Atlanta released Allen last offseason after six seasons with the team.
QB Matthew Stafford – Rams
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