You may see some familiar faces during the Super Bowl this Sunday. The following players and coaches have ties to Illinois:

1. Jared Allen - played for the Chicago Bears in from 2014-15.
2. Greg Olsen - was selected by the Chicago Bears as the 31st overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft.
3. Ron Rivera - won Super Bowl XX as a Chicago Bear and later served as a defensive coordinator.
4. Steve Wilks - defensive backs coach for the Chicago Bears from 2006-08.
5. Mike Shula - tight ends coach for the Chicago Bears from 1993-95
6. Pete Hoener - coached for Illinois State, Illinois and the Chicago Bears.
7. Ricky Proehl - wide receiver for the Chicago Bears in 1997.
8. Richard Rodgers - linebacker/wide receiver for the Chicago Bruisers (AFL).
9. Eric Washington - coached at Northwestern and with the Chicago Bears.
10. Trevor Seimian - played quarterback at Northwestern.
11. Owen Daniels' - hometown is Naperville, IL.
12. Michael Schofield's - hometown is Orland Park, IL.
13. Reggie Herring - was a linbackers coach for the Chicago Bears in 2014.
14. Eric Studesville - was a running backs coach for the Chicago Bears from 1997-2000.