NFL followers, per common, shall be tuning in to observe quarterback Patrick Mahomes lead the defending back-to-back Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday.
Mahomes and firm will journey to Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles to face new head coach Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers.
However except for the gamers duking it out on the gridiron, the matchup on the sidelines shall be making NFL historical past.
CBS Sports activities experiences that for the primary time ever, the reigning faculty soccer nationwide champion and Tremendous Champion head coaches will face off.
In 2023, Harbaugh coached the Michigan Wolverines to an undefeated season, a Rose Bowl victory over Alabama within the Faculty Soccer Playoff and a dominating efficiency over Washington within the nationwide championship sport.
Kansas Metropolis head coach Andy Reid led the Chiefs to back-to-back Tremendous Bowl victories in 2022 and 2023, the primary time a staff has executed that for the reason that 2003-04 New England Patriots.
Sunday shall be a check of teaching types, however Harbaugh might be at a extreme drawback in comparison with Reid.
Los Angeles beginning quarterback Justin Herbert is coping with a re-injured ankle and was restricted at follow this week, per the staff’s damage report. The staff is also with out star linebacker Joey Bosa and rookie deal with Joe Alt, who each haven’t practiced but.
Kansas Metropolis (3-0) and Los Angeles (2-1) will kick off their divisional matchup at 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.