{"id":149737,"date":"2026-02-06T22:54:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=149737"},"modified":"2026-02-06T22:54:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T22:54:43","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%a8breaking-former-packers-players-coaches-and-executives-are-connected-to-super-bowl-lx-in-unexpected-ways-even-though-green-bay-isnt-playing-in-the-game-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=149737","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: Former Packers players, coaches, and executives are connected to Super Bowl LX in unexpected ways \u2014 even though Green Bay isn\u2019t playing in the game! Here\u2019s how Packers alumni are part of the big stage this year \ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47\ud83d\udc47"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\">\ud83d\udea8 <strong data-start=\"3\" data-end=\"87\">FORMER PACKERS PLAYERS, COACHES, AND EXECS WITH KEY ROLES IN SUPER BOWL LX TEAMS<\/strong> \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"90\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-wbay-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/B5N44VLCGNFZLODU526YGE2FIE.jpg?auth=a9b909827529b47609671fb936076cb55b1212a49e2a08455335a504be853197&amp;width=800&amp;height=450&amp;smart=true\" alt=\"Former Packers executives face off as general managers in Super Bowl\" \/><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"92\" data-end=\"95\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"474\">As the <strong data-start=\"104\" data-end=\"125\">Green Bay Packers<\/strong> prepare to watch from the sidelines during <strong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"186\">Super Bowl LX<\/strong>, many familiar faces with deep ties to the Packers are set to take center stage in this year\u2019s championship game. The <strong data-start=\"305\" data-end=\"325\">Seattle Seahawks<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"354\">New England Patriots<\/strong> have numerous connections to Green Bay, from former players to coaching staff members and even front-office executives.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"647\">While the Packers won\u2019t be competing for the Vince Lombardi Trophy this year, the influence of their past and present figures continues to shape the landscape of the NFL.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"741\">Here\u2019s a look at the key connections between the Packers and the Super Bowl LX participants:<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"771\"><strong data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"771\">Seahawks Connections<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"2773\">\n<li data-start=\"773\" data-end=\"1214\">\n<p data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"1214\"><strong data-start=\"775\" data-end=\"803\">DL Jarran Reed (No. 90):<\/strong><br data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"806\" \/>A <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"845\">second-round pick by the Seahawks<\/strong> in 2016, Reed spent a year with the <strong data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"893\">Packers<\/strong> in 2022, registering 2.5 sacks and 14 quarterback hits. After returning to the <strong data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"993\">Seahawks in 2023<\/strong>, Reed has been a key rotational defensive tackle for Seattle, recording 2.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits, and 23 total pressures in 2025. Reed\u2019s development on the defensive line has been vital to the Seahawks\u2019 success.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1216\" data-end=\"1557\">\n<p data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1557\"><strong data-start=\"1218\" data-end=\"1254\">CB Shemar Jean-Charles (No. 34):<\/strong><br data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1257\" \/>Jean-Charles, who was drafted by the <strong data-start=\"1294\" data-end=\"1305\">Packers<\/strong> in the <strong data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1328\">fifth round<\/strong> of the 2021 draft, is currently on the Seahawks\u2019 practice squad. Despite playing in 20 games for the Packers in 2021 and 2022, he has not seen game action for Seattle this season and is unlikely to be elevated for Super Bowl LX.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"2012\">\n<p data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"2012\"><strong data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1591\">LBs Coach Kirk Olivadotti:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1594\" \/>Hired by <strong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1619\">Matt LaFleur<\/strong> in 2019 as the <strong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1665\">Packers\u2019 linebackers coach<\/strong>, Olivadotti played a key role in the development of <strong data-start=\"1718\" data-end=\"1739\">De&#8217;Andre Campbell<\/strong>, who earned All-Pro honors in 2021, and the early growth of <strong data-start=\"1800\" data-end=\"1815\">Quay Walker<\/strong>, a <strong data-start=\"1819\" data-end=\"1839\">first-round pick<\/strong>. Olivadotti served the Packers through the 2023 season before joining the <strong data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"1926\">Seahawks<\/strong>. His experience and leadership helped shape one of the league\u2019s top linebacker corps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2014\" data-end=\"2425\">\n<p data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2425\"><strong data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2074\">Run Game Coordinator\/Assistant OL Coach Justin Outten:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2077\" \/>Outten, who spent three years as the <strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2143\">Packers&#8217; tight ends coach<\/strong> (2019-2021), helped develop standout tight end <strong data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2208\">Robert Tonyan<\/strong> during his tenure. A former center, Outten moved to coach the offensive line with the <strong data-start=\"2295\" data-end=\"2307\">Seahawks<\/strong>. After his time in Green Bay, he joined <strong data-start=\"2348\" data-end=\"2371\">Nathaniel Hackett\u2019s<\/strong> staff as offensive coordinator in <strong data-start=\"2406\" data-end=\"2416\">Denver<\/strong> in 2022.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2773\">\n<p data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2773\"><strong data-start=\"2429\" data-end=\"2467\">Offensive Assistant Quinshon Odom:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2467\" data-end=\"2470\" \/>Odom worked as an <strong data-start=\"2488\" data-end=\"2511\">offensive assistant<\/strong> in Green Bay during the 2022-23 seasons under the <strong data-start=\"2562\" data-end=\"2606\">Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship<\/strong>. He also gained experience with the Packers&#8217; <strong data-start=\"2652\" data-end=\"2676\">personnel department<\/strong> in 2018. His quick development as a coach makes him a notable figure in Seattle\u2019s staff as well.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2773\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/packerswire.usatoday.com\/gcdn\/authoring\/authoring-images\/2026\/01\/06\/USAT\/88044183007-jarran-reed-seahawks-010626.jpg?crop=5634,3169,x709,y813&amp;width=3200&amp;height=1800&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" alt=\"Former Packers players, coaches and execs on Super Bowl LX teams\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2775\" data-end=\"2778\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2780\" data-end=\"2808\"><strong data-start=\"2784\" data-end=\"2808\">Patriots Connections<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"3705\">\n<li data-start=\"2810\" data-end=\"3229\">\n<p data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"3229\"><strong data-start=\"2812\" data-end=\"2838\">OLBs Coach Mike Smith:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2838\" data-end=\"2841\" \/>Smith spent three years (2019-2021) coaching the <strong data-start=\"2890\" data-end=\"2922\">Packers&#8217; outside linebackers<\/strong>, where he played a crucial role in the success of pass rushers like <strong data-start=\"2991\" data-end=\"3010\">Za&#8217;Darius Smith<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"3015\" data-end=\"3032\">Preston Smith<\/strong>. His coaching helped <strong data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3069\">Rashan Gary<\/strong> develop into one of the league&#8217;s premier pass rushers. Now with the <strong data-start=\"3138\" data-end=\"3150\">Patriots<\/strong>, Smith brings a wealth of knowledge to New England\u2019s outside linebacker corps.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3231\" data-end=\"3705\">\n<p data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3705\"><strong data-start=\"3233\" data-end=\"3275\">Senior Defensive Assistant Ben McAdoo:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3275\" data-end=\"3278\" \/>A Super Bowl winner with the <strong data-start=\"3307\" data-end=\"3318\">Packers<\/strong>, McAdoo spent six seasons (2006-2011) coaching tight ends and two years (2012-2013) as quarterbacks coach under <strong data-start=\"3431\" data-end=\"3448\">Mike McCarthy<\/strong>. He later became the offensive coordinator and head coach of the <strong data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3533\">New York Giants<\/strong>, where he further honed his skills as a top-level offensive mind. His ties to the Packers continue to influence his role with the Patriots as a senior defensive assistant.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3707\" data-end=\"3710\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3712\" data-end=\"3783\"><strong data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3783\">Additional Connections Between the Packers and Super Bowl Teams<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"6068\">\n<li data-start=\"3785\" data-end=\"4130\">\n<p data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"4130\"><strong data-start=\"3787\" data-end=\"3817\">Seattle GM John Schneider:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3820\" \/>Former <strong data-start=\"3827\" data-end=\"3861\">Packers front-office executive<\/strong> John Schneider spent <strong data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"3895\">13 years<\/strong> in Green Bay, including a <strong data-start=\"3922\" data-end=\"3940\">two-year stint<\/strong> as <strong data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"3979\">director of football operations<\/strong> (2008-09). Schneider, originally from <strong data-start=\"4018\" data-end=\"4040\">De Pere, Wisconsin<\/strong>, has played an integral role in shaping the Seahawks&#8217; roster into a Super Bowl contender.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4132\" data-end=\"4528\">\n<p data-start=\"4134\" data-end=\"4528\"><strong data-start=\"4134\" data-end=\"4182\">Patriots EVP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4182\" data-end=\"4185\" \/>Eliot Wolf, <strong data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4234\">son of former Packers GM Ron Wolf<\/strong>, was with the <strong data-start=\"4249\" data-end=\"4260\">Packers<\/strong> from <strong data-start=\"4266\" data-end=\"4282\">2004 to 2017<\/strong> and now serves as the <strong data-start=\"4305\" data-end=\"4342\">Patriots&#8217; EVP of player personnel<\/strong>. Wolf\u2019s deep knowledge of the Packers\u2019 system has allowed him to build strong connections across the league, with his father\u2019s legacy continuing to influence his work with the Patriots.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4530\" data-end=\"4886\">\n<p data-start=\"4532\" data-end=\"4886\"><strong data-start=\"4532\" data-end=\"4583\">Seahawks Executives Joey Laine and Sam Ramsden:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4583\" data-end=\"4586\" \/>Both Laine and Ramsden, now part of the <strong data-start=\"4626\" data-end=\"4652\">Seahawks\u2019 front office<\/strong>, previously worked for the <strong data-start=\"4680\" data-end=\"4691\">Packers<\/strong>. Their experience in Green Bay has played a significant role in their current positions with Seattle, where they continue to apply the principles they learned during their time with the Packers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4888\" data-end=\"5152\">\n<p data-start=\"4890\" data-end=\"5152\"><strong data-start=\"4890\" data-end=\"4932\">Packers Receiver\/Cornerback Bo Melton:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4932\" data-end=\"4935\" \/>Melton, who was drafted by the <strong data-start=\"4966\" data-end=\"4978\">Seahawks<\/strong>, spent time with the <strong data-start=\"5000\" data-end=\"5011\">Packers<\/strong> before making his mark in Seattle. His transition to the Seahawks&#8217; active roster highlights the continued connections between the two teams.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5154\" data-end=\"5448\">\n<p data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5448\"><strong data-start=\"5156\" data-end=\"5173\">Matt LaFleur:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5173\" data-end=\"5176\" \/>Before becoming the head coach of the <strong data-start=\"5214\" data-end=\"5225\">Packers<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"5227\" data-end=\"5243\">Matt LaFleur<\/strong> was the offensive coordinator for the <strong data-start=\"5282\" data-end=\"5302\">Los Angeles Rams<\/strong> in <strong data-start=\"5306\" data-end=\"5314\">2017<\/strong>, working with <strong data-start=\"5329\" data-end=\"5344\">Cooper Kupp<\/strong>. LaFleur\u2019s background has undoubtedly shaped the offensive schemes he now implements with the Seahawks.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5154\" data-end=\"5448\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net\/post-images\/26e700c6-caaf-4937-ad0b-5e56811ff6b0.jpeg\" alt=\"How the Green Bay Packers Helped Shape the Super Bowl LX Matchup\" \/><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5450\" data-end=\"5766\">\n<p data-start=\"5452\" data-end=\"5766\"><strong data-start=\"5452\" data-end=\"5500\">Director of College Scouting Matt Malaspina:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5500\" data-end=\"5503\" \/>Before joining the <strong data-start=\"5522\" data-end=\"5533\">Packers<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"5535\" data-end=\"5548\">Malaspina<\/strong> spent five seasons with the <strong data-start=\"5577\" data-end=\"5589\">Seahawks<\/strong>, where he gained valuable experience in player evaluation. His understanding of Seattle\u2019s approach to scouting has provided valuable insights into Green Bay\u2019s draft philosophy.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5768\" data-end=\"6068\">\n<p data-start=\"5770\" data-end=\"6068\"><strong data-start=\"5770\" data-end=\"5820\">Patriots Personnel Executive Alonzo Highsmith:<\/strong><br data-start=\"5820\" data-end=\"5823\" \/>Alonzo Highsmith worked alongside <strong data-start=\"5857\" data-end=\"5869\">Ron Wolf<\/strong> in Green Bay for six seasons (2012-2017). His deep ties to the Packers organization continue to inform his role with the <strong data-start=\"5991\" data-end=\"6003\">Patriots<\/strong>, where he continues to influence the team\u2019s personnel decisions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"6070\" data-end=\"6073\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"6075\" data-end=\"6132\"><strong data-start=\"6079\" data-end=\"6132\">Packers Connections Extend Beyond Football Fields<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6134\" data-end=\"6267\">Not just limited to the sidelines and front offices, the <strong data-start=\"6191\" data-end=\"6213\">Packers&#8217; influence<\/strong> extends to various <strong data-start=\"6233\" data-end=\"6248\">key players<\/strong> across the league.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"6269\" data-end=\"6674\">\n<li data-start=\"6269\" data-end=\"6463\">\n<p data-start=\"6271\" data-end=\"6463\"><strong data-start=\"6271\" data-end=\"6314\">Packers VP of Player Health Bryan Engel<\/strong> spent three seasons (1995-97) with the <strong data-start=\"6354\" data-end=\"6366\">Patriots<\/strong>, where he helped establish player health protocols that have continued to evolve in New England.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6465\" data-end=\"6674\">\n<p data-start=\"6467\" data-end=\"6674\"><strong data-start=\"6467\" data-end=\"6521\">Packers Director of Player Engagement Grey Rugamer<\/strong> also shares a connection with the Patriots, having played three seasons with them from <strong data-start=\"6609\" data-end=\"6622\">2000-2002<\/strong> before joining the <strong data-start=\"6642\" data-end=\"6653\">Packers<\/strong> as a player in 2003.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"6676\" data-end=\"6679\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"6681\" data-end=\"6735\"><strong data-start=\"6685\" data-end=\"6735\">Super Bowl LX: A Symbol of the Packers&#8217; Legacy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6737\" data-end=\"7241\">Although the <strong data-start=\"6750\" data-end=\"6771\">Green Bay Packers<\/strong> won\u2019t be represented in this year\u2019s Super Bowl, the team&#8217;s influence is undeniable. With former players, coaches, and executives contributing to the success of both the <strong data-start=\"6941\" data-end=\"6953\">Seahawks<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"6958\" data-end=\"6970\">Patriots<\/strong>, the Packers\u2019 legacy continues to shape the NFL at all levels. From the front office to the field, the Green Bay Packers&#8217; impact is felt across the league, and their presence at <strong data-start=\"7149\" data-end=\"7166\">Super Bowl LX<\/strong> serves as a testament to the strength and continuity of the organization.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6737\" data-end=\"7241\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/10-greatest-Green-Bay-Packers-teams-of-all-time_faed5a.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"10 greatest Green Bay Packers teams of all time\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7243\" data-end=\"7528\">As fans of the Packers eagerly anticipate the future, they can take pride in the extensive reach their team has had in helping shape the current landscape of the NFL, with Super Bowl LX showcasing the lasting connections that will continue to influence the league in the years to come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udea8 FORMER PACKERS PLAYERS, COACHES, AND EXECS WITH KEY ROLES IN SUPER BOWL LX TEAMS \ud83d\udc47 As the Green Bay Packers prepare to watch from the sidelines&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":149738,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-149737","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>\ud83d\udea8BREAKING: Former Packers players, coaches, and executives are connected to Super Bowl LX in unexpected ways \u2014 even though Green Bay isn\u2019t playing in the game! 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