Ben Brown is heading to the Super Bowl 59 years after his grandfather played in the first one

"Allen Brown was a member of the Vince Lombardi-coached Green Bay Packers teams that won Super Bowl I and II. He was a two-time All-SEC selection at tight-end and was taken in the third round of the 1965 draft, although his career was cut short by injuries. Two of Allen Brown's sons, including Ben's father, Tim Brown, played football at Ole Miss. Ben, who played at Ole Miss from 2017-2021, makes it three generations of Brown men who played in the Rebels' program."

"Speaking at his locker on Thursday, Brown recalled what it was like seeing his grandfather wear his Super Bowl rings. "Papa would have both of his Super Bowl 1, Super Bowl 2 rings on," Brown said. "They weren't as flashy back then, they had one or two diamonds on them, but it was definitely super special." He said his grandfather didn't talk too much about the games, preferring to focus on spending quality time with his loved ones."

Allen Brown was a member of Vince Lombardi-coached Green Bay Packers teams that won Super Bowl I and II. He was a two-time All-SEC selection at tight end and was taken in the third round of the 1965 draft, though injuries cut his career short. Two of Allen Brown's sons, including Ben's father Tim Brown, played football at Ole Miss, and Ben played at Ole Miss from 2017–2021, creating three generations in the Rebels program. Ben Brown is an offensive lineman for the New England Patriots and signed a two-year contract extension earlier this year. He will play in Super Bowl LX after the Patriots' dramatic turnaround from consecutive four-win seasons. Ben recalls his grandfather wearing both Super Bowl rings and says his grandfather prioritized family over game stories.

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