Though he’s no longer a San Diego Charger, it’s hard not to pull for a guy like Matt Willhelm, who only a couple seasons ago was a starter for the Chargers and a major contributor on defense and special teams.  Since being released a couple years back by the team, Willhelm has bounced around before getting signed by the Packers in mid-season, as the injuries began to mount.  For Willhelm, he’ll get his first crack at playing in the big game this upcoming Sunday as the Packers head to Dallas to take on the Steelers in the Super Bowl.  Though he wished he could have been doing it for the Chargers, he isn’t exactly going to argue with his good fortune.

In the game, the Packers are slight favorites over the Steelers, who have won two Super Bowls recently under star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.  For Steelers’ head coach Mike Tomlin, this could also be his second ring in just three seasons with the team, which would pretty much solidify his status in the city as a demi-god.  On the other side, the Packers haven’t won a Super Bowl since fairly early in the Brett Favre era and their fans desperately want to pull down a title to help them forget about number four.  Though Willhelm will only be playing special teams, he’ll have an opportunity to do just that.

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