Super Bowl LIX will have burnt orange flair as Longhorns are guaranteed to make the big game

The Texas Longhorns are once again headed to the Super Bowl.

Now that the NFL is down to its final four teams, all four teams have a Texas ex on the roster. Thus, it guarantees this will be the 19th time in the last 20 seasons that UT has been represented on the game’s biggest stage in Super Bowl LIX.

In the NFC Championship game, Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Moro Ojomo is looking for his first Super Bowl ring.

Born in Nigeria, his family immigrated to the United States when Ojomo was 8 years old, and he started off as a huge San Francisco 49ers fan. His father, Ololade, built churches from scratch ever since the family came to America in 2009, and the family ultimately settled in Houston.

“The first thing we look at is God keep my boy safe,” Ololade Ojomo said in 2021. “Then, I guess the second thing is you’re praying for the success of the team. It doesn’t matter how good one piece of the team is. Everything has got to come together.

“So right now, we’re praying for the quarterbacks,” the pastor added. “Pray for the right choice. My son likes to win, he wants to win a championship.”

Moro Ojomo isn’t likely to face Texas ex Sam Cosmi, though. The offensive lineman for the Washington Commanders tore his right ACL in the divisional round win over the Detroit Lions.

Still, Cosmi will be on the Super Bowl roster, and should the Commanders go all the way, he will get a ring. Cosmi had started every game this season.

In the AFC Championship game, Kansas City’s Xavier Worthy and Charles Omenihu are two key figures for the Chiefs.

Worthy had five catches on six targets for 45 receiving yards in Kansas City’s divisional win over the Houston Texans. He’s finishing up a strong rookie season. Worthy had 638 receiving yards during the regular season with six touchdowns.

The 21-year-old hasn’t become the top receiving threat that many hoped. But Worthy’s future is bright in Kansas City.

“It’s just been gradual,” Kansas City coach Andy Reid said in December of Worthy’s implementation. “It’s been a few games now where he can do all those things and we feel good about that.”

This is Omenihu’s second season with the Chiefs, and he’s slated to become a free agent this offseason. He’s only 27, so Omenihu is still in the prime of his career despite having some recent knee problems

“I hang my hat on playing well on the biggest stages,” Omenihu said after the win over the Texans. “I’ve done that for the last four years now. I’m just blessed to be able to do that, blessed to be able to be on a team that’s in this position and puts me in that kind of position to make those plays.”