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USAT: Cards Wire

Feb 22, 2022

The Los Angeles Rams are a division rival of the Arizona Cardinals. However, one of the Cardinals’ coaches was actively rooting for the Rams to win the Super Bowl. - Why? - Well, Shawn Jefferson, the Cardinals’ wide receivers coach, has a reason to root for a presumed enemy and nemesis. His son, receiver Van Jefferson, plays for the Rams. - He was hoping the Rams could make his son a champion. - Appearing on the Big Red Rage, Jefferson spoke about how nervous he was at the game. - “I’m on pins and needles because I really want my son to get this ring,” he said. “I played in two Super bowls, lost both of them, so I’m like, ‘third time’s a charm. You’ve got to get this ring. I’m rooting for you, We’ve got a get a championship in the Jefferson family.'” - The Rams did win the Super Bowl. Van Jefferson had four receptions for 23 yards but he also had a big day. His wife went into labor at the game and he rushed after the game to be there for the birth. - The elder Jefferson said the Rams were great. They held elevators and had a car service waiting for them. - With the Rams’ 23-20 win, the third time was the charm for the Jefferson family. Shawn Jefferson did not win one as a player and has not yet done so as a coach, but he did get to witness his son win one, and then immediately afterward, get to welcome a new grandchild into the world and the family. - “My son winning a championship and then becoming a grandfather, it was just an unbelievable experience,” he said. “I couldn’t have asked for anything better. That Super Bowl Sunday was the best Super Bowl Sunday of my life. - “That’s one birthday I will never forget.” - For fans, it might not be a good thing to see the Cardinals’ nemesis win a title, but when it comes down to family, it’s hard to think anything bad about it. - - List - - Early offseason 2022 NFL MVP odds - - - - - - - Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Spotify. - Latest show: - - - Previous shows: - - - and - - -   - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Cards Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Cards Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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