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Here are some Super Bowl players who played at Michigan Big Ten schools during their college career

Logos are flashed on a stage outside State Farm Stadium ahead of Super Bowl 57 NFL football game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Glendale, Ariz. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) (Marcio Jose Sanchez, Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

While the Lions may not be playing tonight, that doesn’t mean you don’t have any Michigan options to root for!

A few players who will be on the field tonight have Michigan ties as they used to play for Michigan State University and the University of Michigan.

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The list of the players who played for Big Ten Michigan schools is down below:


Kansas Chiefs

Frank Clark (former Wolverine)

  • Clark was traded to the Cheifs from Seattle in April 2019.
  • This is his third season with the Chiefs.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid celebrates with defensive end Frank Clark, right, after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 23-20. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Mike Danna (former Wolverine)

  • Danna’s third season with the Chiefs. The former UofM football player entered the NFL as a fifth-round pick by the Kansas City team in the 2020 draft.
  • The football layer has a career-high of 26 total tackles.
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Mike Danna (51) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow during the first half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Chad Henne (former Wolverine)

  • Henne has been with the Chiefs for five seasons.
  • The quarterback re-signed with the Kansas City team in March 2020 and March 2022 after being signed initially by the team in March 2018.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne (4) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) (Copyright 2021 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

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Philadelphia Eagles

Josiah Scott (former Spartan)

  • Scott started all 13 games when he was a Spartan and earned Big Ten honors as a junior.
  • The football player produced 98 tackles during his MSU football career.
Cornerback Josiah Scott celebrates with linebacker Antjuan Simmons and safety Khari Willis after intercepting a pass by quarterback against Rutgers at Spartan Stadium on Nov. 24, 2018, in East Lansing, Michigan. (Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Brandon Graham (former Wolverine)

  • The former Wolverine started the foundation “Team Graham,” which offers resources for several organizations in the Detroit area. Graham and his foundation have a mission to help those in need.
  • Gramah has also supported the Detroit Police Athletic League through NFL’s My Cause My Cleats campaign.
  • The First University of Michigan defensive player in school history to be voted Bo Schembechler Most Valuable Player twice.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson, left, passes under pressure from Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham during the first half of the NFC Championship NFL football game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Do you remember watching these guys during their college days? While we are not allowed to say what teams ClickOn may be rooting for, we can say that we hope that both teams have fun.


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