This excerpt highlights some of the coaches and players with ties to the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. One of the individuals listed is Dave Toub, the former Bears special teams coach. Toub was a part of the Bears organization during the Lovie Smith years, in which the Bears made the playoffs four times and made one Super Bowl appearance. He is currently with the Kansas City Chiefs and is on track to win his third Super Bowl. Despite being seen as a strong candidate for a head coaching job, he has been passed over for that opportunity several times in the past. In 2012, he interviewed for the Bears head coaching job but was ultimately not selected.
This excerpt lists several more coaches and players with ties to the Chicago Bears in Super Bowl LVIII. Matt Nagy, the former Bears head coach, orchestrated the Bears’ best season in the last decade and is now with the Kansas City Chiefs. Steve Wilks, a former Bears defensive backs coach, helped develop players like Charles Tillman and is currently the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Rod Wilson, a former Bears linebacker, played four seasons in Chicago as a backup and has already won two Super Bowls with the Chiefs. Brian Griese, a former Bears quarterback, almost won a Super Bowl with the Bears in 2006 and is now the quarterbacks coach for the 49ers.
This excerpt highlights former Chicago Bears players in Super Bowl LVIII. Deon Bush, who played for the Bears for six seasons after being drafted in the fourth round in 2016, is now with the Kansas City Chiefs and has a chance to win his second Super Bowl. Tashaun Gipson, another former Bears safety, played for the team in 2020 and 2021 and helped them reach the playoffs in 2020. Additionally, Nick Allegretti, a former University of Illinois offensive lineman, played for the Chiefs after being drafted in the seventh round in 2019, and although he does not have a direct connection to the Bears, Illinois fans who support the Bears may remember him.
This excerpt mentions George Kittle, the San Francisco 49ers’ superstar tight end, who grew up as a Bears fan. At the Super Bowl press conference, Kittle was asked for his thoughts on the Bears’ quarterback situation, to which he replied, “Trade back and get as many picks as they can and give QB1 some actual options.” This suggests that Kittle may have some opinions on how the Bears can improve their team and potentially obtain more success in future seasons.
