Bears in the NFL: And now the Super Bowl

So there will be a former Cal player playing in the Superbowl. And no it won’t be Desean Jackson.

Despite notching 6 receptions for 92 yards and a long TD grab in which Jackson bobbled the ball a few times before hauling in the pass, the Eagles fell 25-32 to the Arizona Eagles. Huh. Didn’t see that one coming.

You can see the play here:


BTW, anyone else think that Desean looks like he’s doing the Urkel Dance every time he gets into the endzone?



So instead of being the leading receiver of a superbowl team in his rookie season, (absolutely ridiculous if you think about it), Jackson will sit at home and watch another Golden Bear play in Florida.


It’ll be none other than JJ Arrington, the single-season rushing record holder from Cal’s historic 2004 season. While Arrington is far from being the team’s top rusher, he’s excelled on special teams (averaging 25.6 ypr, including a 93 TD score) and has averaged 6.0 ypc in his limited action as a 3rd down back, and also has 255 yards and a TD in receiving yards, most among the RBs.

Oh and he also threw the lateral back to Kurt Warner on that ridiculous pass to Larry Fitzgerald. By the way, note to the Steelers, cover Fitzgerald. And maybe more than one guy. Atlanta, Carolina, and Philadelphia apparently didn’t get my memo.