Penn alumnus Justin Watson, holding records for receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns, is set to play in his third Super Bowl as a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, facing the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. After previously winning a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Watson signed with the Chiefs in 2022 and had career-high stats in the recent regular season. If the Chiefs win, they'll achieve the first back-to-back Super Bowl victory since 2003-2004, marking a historic feat in NFL history.

By the Numbers
  • No. 1 all-time in Penn football history in receptions, receiving yards, and receiving touchdowns
  • Watson caught 27 passes for 460 yards and three touchdowns in the past regular season
  • Chiefs upended the Miami Dolphins 26-7 in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs
  • If the Chiefs win, they will become the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since the New England Patriots in 2003-2004
State of Play
  • Justin Watson is set to play in his third Super Bowl as a wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
  • If the Chiefs win, they will make NFL history as the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since 2003-2004
Bottom Line

Penn alumni Justin Watson is poised to make history by participating in his third Super Bowl, aiming to achieve a back-to-back victory with the Kansas City Chiefs, displaying exceptional performance and contributing significantly to their potential triumph.