The Super Bowl is one of the most iconic events in American football. Teams play with a singular goal in mind: to win the trophy and etch their names in the history of the NFL. Fourteen teams battle it out for a spot in the Super Bowl, but only one team can win the Vince Lombardi Trophy. However, some players have won it multiple times, but very few can actually boast about winning the championship with three different teams.
The Super Bowl is a sporting spectacle, and the winning team walks away with more than just the silverware. Each player on the winning side gets a commemorative ring, thus cementing their legacy.
NFL legends like Tom Brady and Charles Haley have an enviable assortment. Brady is one of the most popular players of all time. He won the championship a whopping seven times before retiring.
On the other side, Matt Millen and Kenjon Barner have some variety in their ring collections. Millen and Barner have won the trophy four times and three times, respectively. They stand out a little from the crowd because they are the only two players to do so with three different teams. In this article, we will delve a little deeper into their sporting glory.
Matt Millen’s incredible Super Bowl history
Millen is a former NFL star who left an indelible mark in the history of the sport. During his twelve-year playing career, he left his stamp on the pitch.
In 1980, Millen entered his name in the NFL Draft, and the Oakland Raiders selected him in the second round. He enjoyed a memorable nine-year tenure with the Raiders. Millen’s aggressive style of play fit well with the Raider’s approach of ‘take-no-prisoners.’
Matt won the first of his four championships in 1981. The Raiders took on the Philadelphia Eagles for the coveted prize and decimated them 27-10. They repeated this feat in 1983 again, when the Raiders faced off against the Washington Redskins. Millen and his team were too good for the Redskins, and they annihilated the Redskins 38-9.
“That ’83 team? Best team ever.”
Matt Millen, Howie Long and Marcus Allen agree: They were part of one of the best squads in NFL history. #NFL100 pic.twitter.com/Vz0o2SksFg
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) November 10, 2019
Millen left the Raiders in 1988 and joined the San Francisco 49ers. He won his third championship ring when the 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXIV, 55-10.
Millen signed on with the Redskins prior to the 1991 season. His signing turned the tide for the Redskins because they beat the Buffalo Bills 37-24.
Matt Millen was a successful linebacker with 17 sacks, nine interceptions, which he returned for 132 yards, and eight fumble recoveries. He retired from the sport after a successful season with the Redskins in 1991.
Kenjon Barner
After Matt Millen, Kenjon Barner is the only other player to win the Super Bowl three times with three different teams. Barner is one of the most successful Running Backs in NFL history.
In 2017, Kenjon signed a one-year deal with the Eagles for his second stint with them. The Eagles made it to Super Bowl LII, where they defeated the New England Patriots 41-33. Kenjon had three kick returns for 73 net yards.
Barner joined the Patriots in 2018, but his run with them did not last very long. He played just five games after being cut three times. Kenjon made his way to the Carolina Panthers after five weeks with the Patriots. Despite his short stint with the team, the Patriots awarded Kenjon his own championship ring in 2019.
The running back won his third championship with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Although he did not play, the Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, 31-9.
Both Matt Millen and Kenjon Barner have had successful careers in NFL history. To win the championship multiple times is no easy feat. However, to mesh with a new team and win the title with three different teams is nothing short of remarkable.