Cowboys fans had precious little to get invested in during Super Bowl LVI, save for an exciting game, some funny commercials, and a halftime show that delivered the goods.
Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie stood out as one of the few Cowboys connections on either sideline. Early in the third quarter, the former second-round draft pick ended up with an interception of a bobbled Matthew Stafford pass attempt to wide receiver Ben Skowronek.
Former Cowboys CB Chidobe Awuzie. With the interception of Stafford. In the Super Bowl.pic.twitter.com/eKYoPDUZy5
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) February 14, 2022
Awuzie was a fan favorite in Dallas during his four seasons with the Cowboys, though he didn’t compile much in the way of head-turning stats. After logging 213 tackles, four interceptions, and two forced fumbles in 49 games wearing the star, he was allowed to hit free agency after the 2020 season.
Cincinnati snapped him up, and Awuzie rewarded their faith by ending 2021 the sixth-leading tackler and tied for second place on the team in interceptions. He was the highest-graded cornerback in the entire AFC, according to Pro Football Focus.
Speaking of the difference between the organizations in larger-than-life Dallas and small-market Cincinnati, Awuzie said during Super Bowl week, “It showed me football can be played without all the lights.”
Awuzie was the Bengals’ leading tackler of the first half. And now the one-time Cowboy has an interception under the lights in the biggest game of them all.
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