These 2025 Super Bowl players have GA roots. Will their families have to pay for tickets?
Super Bowl LIX is right around the corner on Sunday, Feb. 9.
The big game will take place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and while we’re going to be stuffing ourselves with all of the game day food, you might notice some familiar faces during the game.
Here’s which Super Bowl players have Georgia ties:
Malik Herring - Kansas City Chiefs
Position: defensive end
Now, I know this one. As a fellow Forsythian and MP Bulldog, I know that this player is a huge deal to Middle Georgia.
Malik Herring is originally from Forsyth, Georgia, and attended high school at Mary Persons High School. Once he graduated, he attended the University of Georgia (UGA) and was eventually signed as a free agent to the Chiefs.
Mecole Hardman - Kansas City Chiefs
Position: wide receiver
Hardman is from Bowman, Georgia, and attended high school at Elbert County High School. He went to UGA and played there from 2016 to 2018. He was selected by the Chiefs in 2019.
Harrison Butker - Kansas City Chiefs
Position: kicker
Nicknamed “Butt Kicker,” Butker is from Decatur, Georgia, and went to high school in Atlanta. He then attended Georgia Tech and played football there from 2013 to 2016. In 2017, he was signed to the Chiefs.
Jerick McKinnon - Kansas City Chiefs
Position: running back
McKinnon’s nickname is “Jet,” and he is a running back for the Chiefs. He is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, and went to high school at Sprayberry in Marietta. He went to Georgia Southern and played there from 2010 to 2013. He has previously played for the Vikings and 49ers, but signed with the Chiefs in 2021.
Jaylen Watson - Kansas City Chiefs
Position: cornerback
Watson was born in Augusta, Georgia, and went to high school at Laney. Once he graduated, he attended Ventura College from 2017 to 2018 and then went to Washington State from 2020 to 2021. He landed on the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022.
Wanya Morris - Kansas City Chiefs
Position: offensive tackle
Morris was born in Grayson, Georgia, and began his rookie year in 2023 with the Chiefs. He played college football at Tennessee and Oklahoma.
Jalen Carter - Philadelphia Eagles
Position: defensive tackle
Carter is number 98 on the Eagles and has two years experience with the NFL. Before the NFL, he went to the University of Georgia, where he was a unanimous All-American in 2022 and a two-time CFP national champion.
Jordan Davis - Philadelphia Eagles
Position: defensive tackle
Davis was also on the roster for the Eagles during the 2022 Superbowl. He attended the University of Georgia, where he played and helped win the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Nolan Smith - Philadelphia Eagles
Position: outside linebacker
Smith is number 3 on the Eagles and was born in Savannah, Georgia. He is a former Georgia Bulldogs player where he was a two-time CFP national champion with the Bulldogs.
Do their families have to pay for Super Bowl 2025 tickets?
Unfortunately, players’ family members will still have to significantly pay up to get a seat in Caesars Superdome.
According to the NFL Collective Bargaining Agreement, the teams playing in the Super Bowl have the opportunity to buy two tickets to the game, just like they do every year. However, if they want any more tickets, they will have to purchase them just like everyone else.
So, what’s the cost of a Super Bowl ticket right now? Well, surprisingly, ticket prices are down, but the average price per ticket is around $6,645, which is about $3000 less than prices last year, according to USA today. Although that’s the average, there are much cheaper prices than that depending on which website you use and how much fees stack up before purchase.
USA Today even found that TickPick has tickets for $3,374 all-in, while other sites like StubHub and Ticketmaster pile on the fees for tickets and you won’t get out for less than $3,612 (StubHub) or $3,950 (Ticketmaster).
We found tickets as low as $2,565. All-inclusive packages came with some special perks. On Location Experience is a company that specializes in bucket-list level experiences. Through On Locaton, you can still get Touchdown Club packages that include tickets to the game, a pregame party at the Smoothie King Center, tailgate food and drinks, guest appearances from retired NFL players, live music from Ludacris and The Revivalists, charging stations and restrooms.
The package allows you to choose your seat. For $4,250, the package comes with a terrace-level ticket. 100-level seat packages start at $6,250.
And let’s just say, even the tiniest of family members will have to pay big money to snag a seat. This was discovered by Denver Broncos punter Britton Colquitt in 2016, who had to pay $1800 for a Super Bowl ticket for his two-week old daughter, according to CBS Sports. Yikes.
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This story was originally published February 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM with the headline "These 2025 Super Bowl players have GA roots. Will their families have to pay for tickets? ."
