Belichick was the last defense-focused head coach to appear in a Super Bowl.

At 37 years old, Kuhr has emerged as a breakout star on Mike Vrabel's staff. Originally hired to coach the linebackers, he was elevated to the role of de facto defensive coordinator early in the 2025 season after Williams was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

We didn't need the benefit of hindsight to say that passing on Vrabel was a huge mistake.