Two West Point Graduates Headed to Super Bowl LIX
The Kansas City Chiefs are set to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, and, no matter which team wins, the Long Gray Line is guaranteed to have a Super Bowl champion in 2024.
Cole Christiansen ’20 plays linebacker for the Chiefs, and Brett Toth ’18 is an offensive lineman for the Eagles. Christiansen has already won two rings with the Chiefs. Toth was on the injured reserve list in 2022 when the Eagles played in Super Bowl LVII, but he’s active for Sunday.
“I am just incredibly proud of both of those guys. It’s hard to play in that league–those are the best players on the face of the planet–and they’re able to compete with those guys, play with those guys. I’m just really proud of them and the development they’ve made,” Army head coach Jeff Monken told USA TODAY Sports. Monken brought both Toth and Christiansen to West Point.
“It is a tremendous source of pride for our program to just have a guy in the NFL,” Monken said. “It’s great for us to be able to brag about them. It makes football beyond college a reality for everybody that is in our program and those that are considering joining our program. It’s awesome. And to see them play in the biggest, the most-watched football game in the world, it’s awesome. They’re both great kids.”
Christiansen, who played in nine games this season, won’t suit up on Sunday unless he’s promoted from the practice squad. Toth didn’t play during the 2024 regular season, but he has appeared in all three of the Eagles’ playoff wins, primarily on special teams. He also took some offensive snaps in the team’s NFC championship win against the Washington Commanders.
Super Bowl LIX will kick off at 5:30PM CT in New Orleans.
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