The stage is set for Super Bowl LX — it will pit the New England Patriots against the Seattle Seahawks, a rematch of Super Bowl XLIX.
The Patriots beat the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC championship game Sunday, while the Seahawks won 31-27 over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC championship game later in the day.
With those results, there are six Utah ties headed to Super Bowl LX, which will take place Feb. 8 at Levi’s Stadium, home of the San Francisco 49ers, in Santa Clara, California.
Here’s a look at the full list of Utah ties headed to this year’s Super Bowl.
Patriots Utah ties headed to Super Bowl LX
Former Juan Diego High linebacker Christian Elliss is in his third season with the Patriots and first as a starter.
Elliss had a sack and a forced fumble in New England’s AFC championship win over Denver on Sunday. He previously appeared with Philadelphia in Super Bowl LVII, which the Eagles lost 38-35 to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Former BYU and Granger High defensive tackle Khyiris Tonga is making his first Super Bowl appearance in his fifth NFL season.
Tonga has been a journeyman, as he’s been on four previous teams before ending up in New England this year, where he has played a key role on the defensive front.
Former University of Utah cornerback Miles Battle has spent the majority of the season on the Patriots’ practice squad, with some time on the active roster.
Former Utah State quarterback and running backs coach Chuckie Keeton is in his first season as an offensive assistant with New England.
He spent last year on Seattle’s staff as an offensive assistant and has been in coaching since 2016.
Seahawks Utah ties headed to Super Bowl LX
Former University of Utah linebacker Connor O’Toole is a rookie with the Seahawks.
He joined the NFL as an undrafted free agent and has played primarily on special teams for Seattle.
Former Weber State wide receiver/return specialist Rashid Shaheed is making his first Super Bowl appearance.
He originally joined the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and was traded to the Seahawks in early November this season.
Shaheed earned Pro Bowl honors as a return specialist this year.