The Father of San Francisco 49er Christian McCaffrey Has Some Super Bowl Rings of His Own
Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Ed McCaffrey and his son Christian McCaffrey who is now a San Francisco 49er.
Christian McCaffrey, the San Francisco 49ers superstar running back, has been a household name in the NFL since being drafted by the Carolina Panthers in 2017. But did you know that his Super Bowl dreams have been 20 years in the making?
Back in 1999, a 2-year-old Christian sprinted across the confetti-covered field in Miami as his father, Ed McCaffrey, celebrated winning his third Super Bowl title with the Denver Broncos.
"Well, I think that's just bad parenting," Ed said jokingly about the moment on the TODAY show. "I lost my kid after the Super Bowl, running through the confetti. You'd think I'd be a little more thoughtful.”
"But that picture's so cool," he continued. "Nobody knew Christian was my son. He was just some little kid with a little blond 'fro running around who happened to get in the picture."
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As Christian aims to achieve his own Super Bowl greatness, that 1999 snapshot is a reminder that before he made his mark on the gridiron, his father, Ed McCaffrey, had a storied career in the NFL.
Let’s learn all about Christian McCaffrey's dad, Ed McCaffrey.
Who is Christian McCaffrey's dad?
Ed McCaffrey is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 13 seasons in the NFL for the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers and Denver Broncos. He played college football for the Stanford Cardinal, earning first-team All-American honors in 1990.
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What teams did Christian McCaffrey's dad Ed play for?
Ed McCaffrey entered the 1991 NFL Draft and was selected by the New York Giants in the third round (83rd overall). He played for the Giants from 1991-1993, the San Francisco 49ers in 1994, and the Denver Broncos from 1995-2003.
What position did Ed McCaffrey play?
Ed McCaffrey played the position of wide receiver.
How many Super Bowls did Ed McCaffrey win?
Ed McCaffrey won three Super Bowl rings, Super Bowl XXIX (1995) with the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl XXXII (1998) and Super Bowl XXXIII (1999) with the Denver Broncos.
If the 49ers wins, Ed and Christian will become the second father-son duo to win a Super Bowl as players with the same team, after Steve and Zak DeOssie for the New York Giants.
“It’s surreal, man,” Christian said ahead of the Super Bowl. “Even though I didn’t grow up in San Francisco, it feels like home to me. All the names that are in our building are the same names that I remember my dad would say, and it’s just the next generation of them. It is really cool to be able to go to work with all of those guys, knowing that we’re cut from the same cloth.”
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How old is Ed McCaffrey?
Ed McCaffrey was born on August 17, 1968, making him 55 years old.
How has Ed McCaffrey supported Christian's football career?
Ed McCaffrey has been a constant presence in Christian's football career, from coaching him at the youth level to providing guidance and support as he made his way to the NFL. Christian has said that his father taught him and his brothers much of what they know about the sport.
“We were fortunate enough to have a dad who won three Super Bowls, had a lot of success, played 13 years, but also did it the right way and was a great father,” Christian shared. “He taught all of us how to play the game and do it the right way.”
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