There are a number of interesting storylines in this weekend’s NFC championship game, such as opposing head coaches Matt LaFleur and Kyle Shanahan once serving on the same Redskins staff, but another interesting connection was recently unveiled.
This one also involves LaFleur, and isn’t one that anyone had known about before — not until ESPN’s Rob Demovsky broke the story.
Apparently, LaFleur once served as the best man at 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh’s wedding. The two were both graduate assistants at Central Michigan in 2004 and 2005, where they were roommates.
Matt LaFleur vs. Robert Saleh
LaFleur was best man in his wedding. Saleh helped him get to the NFL. Now the Packers coach will have to beat the 49ers D-coordinator to get to the Super Bowl.
Their story, from the early days, here:https://t.co/lWLNkFyv7i
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) January 17, 2020
In #GBvsSF…
*Matt Lafleur & Kyle Shanahan were together in HOU, WSH & ATL
*Matt's brother, Mike, is an assistant on Shanahan's staff
*When #Packers DC Mike Pettine was HC in CLE, Shanahan was his OC
*#49ers DC Robert Saleh & Matt Lafleur were groomsmen in each other’s weddings pic.twitter.com/co2PuyqccT— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 17, 2020
Not only that, Matt’s brother, Mike, also serves on the 49ers coaching staff, as an assistant.
There are so many connections between these two NFC powerhouses.
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