Packers connections with Chiefs, 49ers in Super Bowl LIV

Highlighting the many connections between the Packers and the two Super Bowl teams.

The AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs and NFC champion San Francisco 49ers will meet Sunday in Super Bowl LIV.

Here are the Packers connections in the Super Bowl:

Kansas City Chiefs

Andy Reid, Chiefs coach: Reid spent seven seasons on Mike Holmgren’s decorated coaching staff in Green Bay. He was the tight ends coach and assistant offensive line coach during the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Later, he was the quarterbacks coach and assistant head coach from 1997-98. The Eagles hired him as head coach in 1999.

Tim Terry, Chiefs director of pro personnel: Terry joined the Packers front office in 2004. He served as a pro personnel assistant between 2004-07 and as the assistant director of pro personnel from 2008-16. He joined the Chiefs in 2017.

Bashaud Breeland: Chiefs cornerback: The Packers signed the veteran corner during the 2018 season. He played in seven games, tallying two interceptions and four pass breakups. He returned an interception of Matt Ryan for a touchdown. The Chiefs signed him to a new deal in free agency in 2019.

Mike Pennel, Chiefs defensive lineman: He played three seasons with the Packers (2014-16), tallying 40 tackles and a sack over 37 games. The Chiefs signed him in October.

Barry Rubin, Chiefs strength and conditioning coordinator: He joined the Packers as the strength and conditioning assistant in 1995. He served in that role until a promotion to strength and conditioning coordinator in 1999. He remained in the role for another seven years, departing in 2005.

Jason Lamb, Chiefs scout: Lamb was a player personnel intern with the Packers in 2003. He’s been a pro and college scout with the Chiefs since 2018.

Sammy Watkins, Chiefs receiver: The Packers were reportedly interested in signing Watkins during free agency in 2018. He ended up signing a three-year, $48 million deal with the Chiefs. Packers coach Matt LaFleur coached him as offensive coordinator of the Rams in 2017.

Terrell Suggs, Chiefs outside linebacker: A teammate of Packers standout Za’Darius Smith in Baltimore. Smith picked the No. 55 after arriving in Green Bay as a tribute to Suggs.

San Francisco 49ers

Mike LaFleur, 49ers passing game coordinator: The brother of Packers coach Matt LaFleur. The Packers attempted to hire him to LaFleur’s staff but were blocked by 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan.

Kyle Shanahan, 49ers head coach: Packers coach Matt LaFleur worked under Shanahan in Houston (2008-09), Washington (2010-13) and Atlanta (2015-16).

John Benton, 49ers offensive line coach: Current Packers offensive line coach Adam Stenavich worked under Benton for two seasons (2017-18) in San Francisco.

Nick Bosa, 49ers defensive end: The standout rookie is the cousin of Packers receiver Jake Kumerow.

Robert Saleh, 49ers defensive coordinator: Saleh coached with Packers coach Matt LaFleur at Central Michigan and Houston. LaFleur was the best man at Saleh’s wedding.

Bobby Slowik, 49ers offensive assistant: He’s the son of former Packers defensive coach Bob Slowik, who served as the defensive backs coach between 2000-03 before taking over as defensive coordinator in 2004.

Kofi Amichia, 49ers offensive lineman: He was a sixth-round pick of the Packers in 2016 but never played in a game before being released in 2018. Amichia signed with the 49ers practice squad in December.

Dee Ford, 49ers defensive end: He developed under Packers outside linebackers coach Mike Smith in Kansas City. The Packers were reportedly interested in acquiring Ford last offseason.

George Kittle, 49ers tight end: A close friend of Packers tight end Robert Tonyan. The two trained together in Nashville during the offseason.