To me there isn’t a better day of professional football all year than what today brings. AFC and NFC Championship Games, an all day affair of football between four usually very good teams.
If you’re like me and most of America, your favorite NFL squad was eliminated from Super Bowl contention long ago and you don’t have a dog in either of the fights this Sunday.
If you’re a Notre Dame fan looking for a team to get behind then the AFC game that kicks off just after 3:00 pm E.T. will be tough sledding as neither the Tennessee Titans or Kansas City Chiefs have any former Notre Dame players on their rosters.
Look into the NFC game however and you may get a little bit conflicted.
The hometown and 7.5 point favorite San Francisco 49ers employ a pair of former Notre Dame stars in former top ten pick, offensive tackle Mike McGlinchey and former Irish defensive tackle, Sheldon Day.
McGlinchey battled through a knee issue earlier this season that ultimately led to him getting a scope, missing four games but ultimately helping the 49ers to the third most rushing yards in the league this regular season.
Day played in all 16 games this regular season for the 49ers, recording 15 total tackles and one sack along the way.
When the 49ers kickoff against the Green Bay Packers at 6:40 pm E.T. today the Packers will have a former Fighting Irish star as Dexter Williams will be wearing the iconic Packers colors.
Don’t expect to see much of the former Notre Dame speedster however as Williams had just five rush attempts all regular season.
Enjoy the games and your Sunday.