Any fan of the Washington Redskins knows their connection to Super Bowl LIV, played Sunday between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. It’s the same connection they had to Super Bowl LIII last season between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams — the coach of one team used to be an assistant coach for the Redskins.
However, this year there are a couple of other names of players in the game that might get under the skin of Redskins fans. Here are the ex-Redskins who will play for a Super Bowl ring on Sunday.
Kyle Shanahan — Head Coach, San Francisco 49ers
You all know the story here. Shanahan was the offensive coordinator in Washington from 2010-2013 until he and his father, Mike, who was the head coach of the Redskins during that time, were fired. Shanahan is now the head coach of the 49ers and he has found great success in greener pastures, so to speak. With a dominant running game, an elite defense, and a quarterback to can get the job done when asked to do so, Shanahan has crafted a perfect roster that allows his playcalling to take center stage and make Washington fans remember what they let go.
Shanahan remembers the slight of being fired by the Redskins as well. Earlier in the 2019 season, when Washington and San Francisco met at FedEx Field, Shanahan remarked to the media that he definitely missed the players he built relationships with while in Washington, but nothing else about the franchise.
Shanahan has moved on to bigger and better things, and he will have the chance to realize his ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl this weekend. Luckily for Redskins fans, there seems to be a path to success in Washington that is being realized with Ron Rivera, but that won’t quite take away the sting of watching their former OC on the biggest stage this Super Bowl Sunday.