12 Players With Michigan Ties in Super Bowl 60

Even though the Detroit Lions' 2025 season ended in disappointment, things couldn't have gone better for the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, who have found themselves in Super Bowl 60 in a matchup between two 14-3 teams that appeared dominant all season. The signing of Sam Darnold by the Seahawks and Drake Maye's MVP-caliber second season have led these two teams to the NFL mountaintops.

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So even though Michigan's team didn't make the playoffs, leave it to us to make the Super Bowl about Michigan. There are 104 players between the two teams, with players from all around the country making the rosters and others being signed on all the time as injuries mount, so there's bound to be at least one player connected to Michigan playing in the Big Game.

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12 Players With Michigan Ties Make Super Bowl 60

As it turns out, there are 12 players on either the Patriots or the Seahawks who have played football in Michigan or were born and raised here. This ranges from Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III, who played at Michigan State, to Mike Onwenu, who was born in Detroit AND played at the University of Michigan.

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Keep your eyes out for these players when you're watching the Big Game on February 8th at 6:30 p.m.

Players In The Super Bowl With Michigan Ties

The Seahawks and the Patriots will duke it out on February 8th to try and win the Lombardi Trophy. These are the players with Michigan connections you'll see in the Big Game.

Stats come from ESPN

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Every Former Michigan Wolverine Now Playing In The NFL

Michigan has an astounding 49 players currently playing in the league, with many of them now household names. Let's take a look at some of the players you know and may not know who started their careers as a Wolverine.

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Football Players From Michigan State University Currently In The NFL

The last couple of years have had mixed results for the Spartans, but they've historically done well in recruiting and development, with 16 former Spartans currently playing in the NFL. Player stats come from ESPN and MSU Spartans.

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