Trio Of Former Vols Headed To Super Bowl

By Jason Yellin on January 23, 2012 9:34 AM

Three former Vols will be seeking their first Super Bowl rings as the New England Patriots with Shaun Ellis and Jerod Mayo take on the New York Giants with Deon Grant. With the three additions, 73 Vols will have been on Super Bowl rosters. Previously, 30 different UT products have won 37 Super Bowls.

Jerod Mayo

Here are some articles focusing on the three Vols for Life.

- ESPN.com: Mayo on Cundiff miss: 'Childlike joy'

- ESPN.com: Patriots had angel looking out for them

- Boston Globe: Patriots won it in old, grind-it-out style

- Boston Herald: Myra Kraft inspiration drives Pats, fans

- CNN: Patriots rediscover missing title element

- WEEI: Ten Things We Learned Sunday

- Concord Monitor: Defense makes stand with game on line

- CBS Sports.com: Patriots so good they can play ugly and still reach Super Bowl

- Newark Star-Ledger: Patriots' Shaun Ellis, former Jets star, will finally play in Super Bowl

- Boston Globe: Patriots win Super Bowl berth on missed field goal

- Boston Globe: They're able to tough it out

- ESPN.com: Rapid Reaction: Giants 20, 49ers 17

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