While there are plenty of connections between Super Bowl LVI opponents, the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams – from head coaches Zac Taylor and Sean McVay's friendship, to former Bengal Andrew Whitworth suiting up for the Rams – there will be a name familiar to Cincinnati fans on the Los Angeles sideline.
Chris Shula, the son of former Bengals head coach Dave Shula, coaches linebackers. Chris, who played in college with McVay at Miami University has been on the Rams' staff for five seasons. He was assistant linebackers coach from 2017-18, outside linebackers coach from 2019-20 and took over as linebackers coach this season.