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Cory Woodroof

Melvin Gordon pulled an Eric Weddle and won a Super Bowl as a late Chiefs roster add

Kansas City Chiefs running back Melvin Gordon was living the good life after his team beat the Philadelphia Eagles and won Super Bowl 57 on Sunday.

Consider his season trajectory. Gordon started the year on the hapless Denver Broncos. He rushed for 318 yards and 2 touchdowns to go along with 223 yards in the air in 10 games this past fall.

Denver was one of those teams few people wanted to be a part of this season, which is part of why Gordon getting waived after a fumble by the Broncos in November wound up working out in his favor.

Gordon signed with Kansas City’s practice squad in late November and now gets to celebrate a Super Bowl victory.

You could say Gordon pulled an Eric Weddle. The two were teammates for a year in San Diego with the Chargers and eventually found greener pastures. Weddle unretired last January for the Los Angeles Rams’ Super Bowl run.

It’s impressive to win a Super Bowl without having to play a down for the team you won it with, but for Gordon, it’s all the same.

He’s had an impressive career in his own right, and now he gets to add a Lombardi to his list of accomplishments.

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