Super Bowl LIX will feature the Kansas City Chiefs aiming for a historic third consecutive championship against the Philadelphia Eagles. The matchup is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, where the Chiefs triumphed 38-35, launching their back-to-back Super Bowl victories.

Both teams have strong ties to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Christian Parker, the Eagles’ passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach, is in his first season with the team after six years in the NFL. His coaching career began at Virginia State in 2013 before he moved to Norfolk State, where he served as the secondary coach and recruiting coordinator. In 2019, he joined the Green Bay Packers as a defensive quality control coach and later worked as the Denver Broncos’ defensive backs coach before joining the Eagles.

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Roy Anderson, the Eagles’ cornerbacks coach, is also making his first Super Bowl appearance. A former quarterback at Howard University, Anderson began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Florida A&M. He later moved to the NFL, working with the Baltimore Ravens for seven seasons before joining the Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. He was part of the LSU coaching staff that won a national championship in 2019.

Eric Dickerson, the Eagles’ offensive quality control coach, is making his second Super Bowl appearance. Dickerson played at South Carolina State and helped lead the Bulldogs to two MEAC championships. He began his coaching career at his alma mater and, after a stint at Duke, joined the Eagles.

For the Chiefs, Joshua Williams, a defensive back from Fayetteville State, makes his third consecutive Super Bowl appearance. He was drafted by the Chiefs in 2022 after helping his college team reach a CIAA championship berth each year. This season, Williams recorded 33 tackles, six pass breakups, and one sack in 17 games.

Kevin Saxton, an offensive assistant for the Chiefs, is making his second Super Bowl appearance. Saxton previously coached at Benedict College, where he helped lead the Tigers to an undefeated regular season and SIAC championship. He joined the Chiefs in 2023.

Terry Bradden, an assistant defensive line coach for the Chiefs, is in his fifth Super Bowl. Bradden played quarterback at Howard before transferring to Tuskegee. He served in coaching roles at Bethune-Cookman and Florida Atlantic before joining the Chiefs in 2017. He is set to join the Nebraska coaching staff after the season.

Bryan Cook, a safety for the Chiefs, is also in his third Super Bowl appearance. He played at Howard University before transferring to the University of Cincinnati. Cook finished this season with 78 tackles, two interceptions and three pass breakups.