Rod Oden had a weekend of a lifetime, getting a call from Brandon Graham, who wanted his former high school coach to enjoy his Super Bowl experience with him.
Graham played for Oden at Detroit Crockett, then went on to Michigan before helping the Philadelphia Eagles win their first Super Bowl on Sunday with a 41-33 upset over New England at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.
And, Graham — a 29-year-old, 6-foot-2, 265-pound defensive lineman — made the play of the game when he quickly got off the line, beat Patriots guard Shaq Mason and stripped the ball from quarterback Tom Brady as he prepared to throw late in the game with the Eagles holding a slim 38-33 lead.