For the second straight year, Malcom Brown is headed back to the Super Bowl. The former Longhorn is looking to get his second Super Bowl ring, as well. He’ll be facing former Longhorn teammates Marcus Johnson and Jordan Hicks. No matter who wins, this marks the 11th straight year that a Texas Longhorn will be a Super Bowl Champion.
Nick Foles is looking to become the second quarterback from Austin Westlake High School to win a Super Bowl. The other was Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who reached out to Foles this past week. Westlake is the second high school to produce two quarterbacks to start in the Super Bowl.
Nick said he got a text from fellow Austin Westlake HS graduate Drew Brees, who knows something about playing QB in the Super Bowl.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobNBCS) January 30, 2018
“He did reach out and I’m grateful for that. He’s 10 years older than me, and he's a guy I’ve looked up to since I was younger."
Only two high schools have produced two QBs who will have started a Super Bowl: Austin Westlake (Brees, Foles), and Isidore Newman School in New Orleans (Manning brothers).
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) January 22, 2018
Conference Championships
Sunday, January 21st
New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Result: Patriots 24, Jaguars 20
Malcom Brown (DT-NE): Brown had four solo tackles and was huge in stopping the run in the second half. After struggling to crack the lineup during the season, Brown is playing at a high level in the postseason.
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Minnesota Vikings
Result: Eagles 38, Vikings 7
Brian Robison (DE-MIN): In what possibly could of been his last NFL game, Robison had one lone tackle.
The 34-year-old defensive end reflected on the season in a very heartfelt Instagram post.
Been trying to gather my thoughts and emotions to say what I need to say.....
— Brian Robison (@Brian_Robison) January 24, 2018
Well this has been… https://t.co/tfEoHsvPdT
Super Bowl
Sunday, February 4th
*= out with injury
5:30 CT NBC (Minneapolis, MN)
New England Patriots (DT Malcom Brown) vs. Philadelphia Eagles (WR Marcus Johnson, LB Jordan Hicks*)
The biggest stage in the game is set for these 3 Longhorns. Tune in Sunday. #ThisIsTexas #HookEm #SBLII @nfl pic.twitter.com/WcecHZcd3H
— Texas Football (@TexasFootball) February 1, 2018
Other
Earl Thomas played in his Longhorn record-breaking 6th Pro Bowl on Sunday. He recorded one solo tackle and a pass deflection as the NFC lost 24-23.
Former second-round draft pick and Longhorn great defensive back Aaron Williams announced his retirement from the NFL after six seasons. Excellent read in a Players’ Tribune letter.
“I want to start with an apology.”
— The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) January 31, 2018
Today, former @buffalobills DB @ajwilliams23 is officially retiring from football.
This is his love letter to Buffalo.https://t.co/oOxGHaEhPi
Stats via NFL.com/gamecenter