Eagles linebacker Zack Baun's high school coaches and classmates are Packers fans, but this weekend, they'll be rooting for Baun and the Eagles.

It would probably be a stretch to call Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun the prodigal son but the former Saints not-so-special teamer returns to his old haunts as one of the biggest stars on a Philadelphia Eagles team that boasts the number one defense in the league and are preparing to play the Kansas City

The Philadelphia Eagles landed one of the best bargain free agents in football when they signed linebacker Zack Baun to a one-year contract.

Zack Baun and his wife, Ali Baun, were college sweethearts before becoming one of the NFL’s sweetest couples. The pair met while studying at The University of Wisconsin – Madison, where Zack played on the school’s football team from 2015 to 2019.

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun said his favorite restaurant in New Orleans is Meril, a restaurant by Emeril Lagasse. Baun, a former Saints LB, will play the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX.

At this point last season, linebacker Zack Baun was an afterthought, seemingly destined to follow in the footsteps of countless college standouts who failed to replicate similar success at the professional level.