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Super Bowl 50: Three Philly Ties To The Carolina Panthers

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- It's the Super Bowl. You're going to watch. Everyone is going to watch.

But, if you don't like to gamble, how do you a pick a team to root for? Here are three Philadelphia ties to the Carolina Panthers, who will face the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7th.

Related: 3 Philly Ties To The Denver Broncos

 

3. Coaching Staff

NFC Championship - Arizona Cardinals v Carolina Panthers
CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 24: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers celebrates with the George Halas Trophy after defeating the Arizona Cardinals with a score of 49 to 15 to win the NFC Championship Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 24, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Panthers head coach Ron Rivera, 54, was the Eagles' linebackers coach from 1999-2003, during three straight NFC Championship appearances.

Panthers defensive coordinator started his NFL coaching career with the Eagles in 1999, as a scouting administrative coordinator. In 2009-2010, he was the defensive coordinator and secondary coach.

2. Kurt Coleman

Arizona Cardinals v Philadelphia Eagles
PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 01: Kurt Coleman #42 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates against the Arizona Cardinals at Lincoln Financial Field on December 1, 2013 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles won 24-21. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Philadelphia Eagles/Getty Images)

Coleman, 27, was a seventh round pick of the Eagles in 2010. Coleman played for the Eagles for four seasons.

1. Corey "Philly" Brown

Corey Brown
CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 24: Corey Brown #10 of the Carolina Panthers celebrates after scoring an 86 yard touchdown in the first quarter against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFC Championship Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 24, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

Brown, 24, was born and raised in Philly -- hence the nickname. Brown graduated from Cardinal O'Hara high school and then Ohio State University, before signing with the Panthers in 2014 after going undrafted.

Brown caught an 86-yard touchdown in last weekend's NFC Championship game.

 

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