Former Georgia defender Nolan Smith made an impact in Super Bowl 59 in spite of a major injury that was recently reported.

ATLANTA — In Super Bowl LIX, the Philadelphia Eagles secured a 40-22 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, with significant contributions from players with Georgia connections. Here are which players have ties to the state of Georgia. Heads up, the Bulldogs are in the house!

Nolan Smith's first Super Bowl was apparently a painful, albeit joyous experience. That's because the Eagles linebacker and former first-round pick recently underwent surgery after playing the second half of Philadelphia's 40-22 win over the Kansas City Chiefs with a torn triceps,