When the ultimate whistle sounded for Super Bowl LIX on Sunday night in Latest Orleans, Louisiana, the Philadelphia Eagles had come out on top of the Kansas City Chiefs, 40-22.
Eagles safety Sydney Brown was only on the sector for a few snaps in the sport but in doing so became the 17th Canadian to win a Super Bowl ring.
The London, Ont. native also became the primary Canadian to be an element of a title-winning team in three years, following within the footsteps of a pair of St. Louis Rams – Michael Hoecht and Alaric Jackson.
It was a lengthy journey for Brown to the NFL, who was drafted by the Eagles early within the third round of the 2023 NFL draft.
His equivalent twin brother, Chase, was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals a few rounds later, making them the primary twins to be drafted in the identical yr in greater than 20 years. Additionally they became the seventh set of twins to perform the feat.
The 2 shared an unlikely path to becoming NFL stars, growing up in circumstances tougher than many can have experienced.
Based on Sydney’s bio on the Eagles website, the Brown brothers lived in greater than 20 homes growing up and were even homeless at points.
“Imagine this kid from London, Ont., that at one point was homeless, goes to be holding up a Super Bowl trophy perhaps on Sunday,” his former coach Dave Martin told AM980’s Mike Stubbs on Friday.
Martin coached the brothers while they were growing up in London. He said it was not obvious at first that they’d be pros but, as they got older, it became more apparent.
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“Once they were young, you don’t ever think that,” the coach said of them advancing to the next level. “When Sydney and Chase got to highschool, you form of thought, ‘You realize what? There’s a likelihood, these kids could do something special.’”
His father, Darren Isaacs, made an appearance on the Taz and Jim Show, and gave credit to Londoners for helping his sons along the technique to the NFL.
“The quantity of support these guys have had since this whole journey began, it’s crazy,” he said. “And the community supported him the entire way.”
The Browns starred on the football field at London South Collegiate Institute and were presented with a chance to spend their last couple of years at a highschool in Florida, where they led Saint Stephen’s Episcopal School to a pair of state championships.
Those two years of college in Florida landed Sydney a scholarship at Illinois University, where he would star for several years before landing with the Eagles. His brother would spend a yr at Western Michigan before joining him with the Fighting Illini.
In his first yr with the Eagles, Sydney earned a starting spot and picked off a pass for a touchdown per week before he tore his ACL, ending his rookie campaign early.
That injury kept him sidelined into this season until he returned for a Week 7 matchup against the Latest York Giants.
Per week later, the Browns would suit up against one another in Cincinnati. Martin said that he was in a position to be within the stands for that tilt between the Brown brothers.
“I used to be lucky enough to be at that first game within the back when the boys played against one another in Cincinnati there,” the coach said.
“And it was pretty special to see them on the identical field, but much more special now that, , he’s made it just about all the way in which back and is playing within the Super Bowl.”
Brown has primarily played special teams of the Eagles this season, suiting up 11 times while making seven tackles and in addition recording an interception and a forced fumble.
But he continues to be an element of a Super Bowl winning squad, and in football, every play — and player — matters.
Isaacs said family and friends were calling him once the blowout victory appeared secure within the second half.
“We’re still like pinching ourselves,” the proud father said, noting that he expected the two-time defending champion Chiefs to place up more of a fight.
“I’m wondering, like, what the hell happened last night? Because we thought it was going to be a greater game and so they just totally destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs.”
He said that the gravity of the situation may not have even sunk in together with his son yet.
“I don’t think even Sid knows how big it’s,” Isaacs said. “Sid hopes he ought to be home at the top of this week after which we get to actually have a good time.”
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