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Marin father-son NFL duo earned rings from last 49ers, Chiefs Super Bowl titles

Brett Carolan’s father, Reggie, died in Marin when Brett was just 11 years old. Despite growing up largely without him, Brett said, Reggie influenced his life in countless ways — nowhere more than in the sports world.

Reggie, who was drafted in 1961, played two seasons with the San Diego Chargers and five with the Kansas City Chiefs. He earned a Super Bowl ring in the 1969-70 season — the last time the Chiefs won a championship — despite being sidelined for the big game with a knee injury.

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A Drake High graduate and former teacher at Tam High, Reggie played football, basketball and ran track at the University of Idaho.