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Every Former Notre Dame Player to Win Super Bowl

Notre Dame has had a long and successful football history but only 45 former players have won a Super Bowl. Here they are.

When you have as long and as distinguished of football tradition as Notre Dame you’re going to have a lot of players who make a good amount of money on Sunday.  How many of those players however reached the pinnacle of football and won a Super Bowl?

A former Notre Dame player will join the club on February 11 when the Chiefs take on the 49ers.  Linebacker [autotag]Drue Tranquill[/autotag] of the Chiefs and offensive guard [autotag]Aaron Banks[/autotag] of the 49ers both have a shot at the crown.

Paul Hornung was the first Golden Domer to win a Super Bowl title, which came in Super Bowl I while Ben Skowronek became the 45th to in Super Bowl LVI.  So who were the 43 to win an NFL title in-between?

Here is a quick look at every Notre Dame player to win a Super Bowl.

Please note: Jerome Collins received a ring with the Colts in Super Bowl XLI but was on injured reserve.  Michael Floyd received a ring with the Patriots in Super Bowl LI but was not on the active roster for that game

49ers, Aaron Banks, advance to Super Bowl 58

A former Notre Dame player on both sides of Super Bowl Sunday!

Super Bowl 58 is set for February 11 between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas.

The Chiefs defeated the Ravens earlier in the day and on Sunday night it was the San Francisco 49ers mounting an epic second half comeback to beat the Detroit Lions and capture the NFC title.

Former Notre Dame offensive lineman [autotag]Aaron Banks[/autotag], who was drafted by the 49ers in 2021, started for San Francisco on Sunday.  He’s the only former Notre Dame player on their roster.

The Super Bowl matchup guarantees that one former Notre Dame player will win the championship and walk away with a ring as [autotag]Drue Tranquill[/autotag] and the Chiefs advanced earlier in the day.

Who wins on Super Bowl Sunday?

Either Banks or Tranquill will join the club that 45 former Notre Dame players are already in.

Notre Dame Football: 12 Former Golden Domers Remain in NFL Divisional Playoffs

Who do you like to advance to the NFL conference championships?

The NFL Divisional Playoffs are set and 12 former Notre Dame players are moving on to the second round.

Wild Card weekend saw one great game between the Lions and Rams and five other ones that left quite a bit to be desired.

As the NFL playoff field gets cut nearly in half, so do the amount of former Notre Dame players participating in the postseason.  The Irish saw 10 of their 22 former players on playoff teams eliminated this weekend.

So who is left and how did they fare on Wild Card weekend?

National reaction to Eagles’ Dom DiSandro being banned from sidelines for rest of regular season

According to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press, Philadelphia Eagles Security Chiefs Dom DiSandro has been barred from being on the sidelines for rest of 2023 regular season

Dom DiSandro will remain a key figure for the Eagles on and off the field, but his role on the sidelines for games has been reduced for the remainder of the 2023 NFL season.

According to Rob Maaddi of the Associated Press, Philadelphia’s security chief will remain banned from being on the sidelines after a thorogh investigation by the league.

DiSandro will still be allowed to travel with the team to Seattle for its Monday night game and he can perform all other work duties but he is not permitted on the sideline,the Associated Press reports.

According to Ian Rapoport, DiSandro can return to the sidelines during the playoffs.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Takeaways from first half as Dallas holds a 24-6 lead

We’re looking at takeawRays from the first half as the Dallas Cowboys hold a 24-6 lead over the Philadelphia Eagles

Jalen Hurts was 7-13 passing, for 92 yards and another costly turnnover as the Eagles offense did little to support their struggling defense.

Dallas was efficient in the first half, and capitalized on several mistakes to take a 24-6 first half lead.

DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown combined for 4 catches, and 77 yards in the first half, while Zach Cunningham led the Eagles with six tackles, and Darius Slay had four tackles and 2 passes defended in the first half.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Dallas Goedert, Zach Cunningham active for SNF

Dallas Goedert and Shaquille Leonard are active for the Philadelphia Eagles Week 14 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium

The Eagles released their list of inactives for Sunday night, and the club will have both Dallas Goedert and Shaquille Leonard available to play.

Philadelphia is getting healthier, and only has five players inactive for the Week 14 showdown that’ll likely decide the NFC East.

Darius Slay is active after missing time this week with a knee injury, while linebacker Zach Cunningham is returning to the lineup after missing the loss to the 49ers with a hamstring injury.

Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, and tight ends Grant Calcaterra and Jack Stoll were also on the injury report this week and have no game status designations for tonight’s game.

For Dallas, all-world pass rusher Micah Parsons will play despite dealing with the Flu.

Eagles 53-man roster vs. Cowboys: News and notes for Sunday night matchup

We’re looking at the Philadelphia Eagles’ updated 53-man roster for Sunday night’s huge matchup against the Dallas Cowboys

The Eagles were forced to get over their 42-19 loss to the 49ers reasonably quickly, and the team will need to be on its A-Game for a must-win showdown in Dallas against the Cowboys.

Dallas is undefeated at home this season and has outscored their opponents in those games by 151 points.

The matchup will have playoff implications and could decide the NFC East crown, while the winner will clinch a playoff spot.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who has the edge at each key position.

Eagles vs. Cowboys: Who has the edge at each position on Sunday Night Football?

We’re looking at who has the edge at each position ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles Week 14 matchup vs. the Dallas Cowboys

The Philadelphia Eagles are 10-2 and in first place in the NFC, but they’re looking to regain some confidence after a 42-19 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. This week will be another massive challenge as the Eagles face the 9-3 Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on NBC’s Sunday Night Football.

The Cowboys are undefeated at home this season and have outscored their opponents in those games by 151 points.

The matchup will have playoff implications and could decide the NFC East crown, while the winner will clinch a playoff spot.

With kickoff fast approaching, we’re looking at who has the edge at each key position.

Eagles’ security chief Dom DiSandro banned from sidelines during matchup vs. Cowboys

Eagles Security Chiefs Dom DiSandro has been barred from being on the sidelines for Philadelphia’s Week 14 matchp

The Eagles will face the Cowboys without key personnel, as security chief Dom DiSandro has been banned from the sidelines for the Week 14 showdown.

The NFL sent a memo to teams this week after a sideline incident involving the 49ers’ linebacker Dre Greenlaw and the Eagles’ head of security, Dom DiSandro.

“Please ensure that all members of your game-day staff understand that their role does not extend to being involved with game day altercations and that they must refrain from such involvement.”
An already intense game grew chippy after tensions escalated when Greenlaw tackled Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith after the whistle near the Philadelphia sideline.

The late hit drew a 15-yard penalty, and as players from both teams got involved in a mini-scuffle, Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro stepped in between Greenlaw and DeVonta Smith.

While separating the two, DiSandro touched Greenlaw, who took exception and shoved the Eagles’ security before things simmered down.

Greenlaw and DiSandro were ejected, and San Francisco would win 42-19.

Eagles’ safety Justin Evans to remain on IR for rest of season after 21 day practice window expires

Justin Evans will remain on injured reserve for the rest of the 2023 NFL season after seeing his 21 day practice window expire.

The Justin Evans experiment is over, as the former Saints safety will see his season end after his 21-day practice window expires.

Philadelphia activated Evans’ 21-day practice window back on Nov. 14, but that 21-day window closed on Tuesday, and Evans will remain on Injured Reserve, ending his season.

Evans was a limited participant his first week back at practice but could not practice the last two weeks.

Signed as a free agent this offseason, Evans started the first four games of the season at safety for the Eagles, logging 15 tackles (nine solo), two passes deflected, and one forced fumble in four games.

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