When the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons take the field for Super Bowl LI on Sunday night in Houston, Texas, a pair of former Case Western Reserve University assistant coaches, who have moved on to careers in the National Football League, will be representing each of the two participants in the big game.
Jerry Schuplinksi, who spent six seasons as the Spartans' special teams coordinator and linebackers coach from 2007-12, is currently the Assistant Quarterbacks Coach for the Patriots. He is in his fourth year with the organization, after serving as a coaching assistant for the previous three seasons.