Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is trending on social media after heads-up social media detectives spotted a fascinating item in the coaching booth.
In his first year as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator, Vic Fangio coached Philly to the league’s No. 1 defense. Their quest to Super Bowl 59 began tonight with a Wild Card Round tilt against the Green Bay Packers.
When the FOX cameras cut to Fangio in the broadcast booth, some fans noticed that he had a tin of Zyn’s nicotine at his side:
Hey, it’s one way of relaxing during one of the most stressful games of Vic Fangio’s lengthy coaching career.
Vic Fangio Is Seeking His First Super Bowl Ring
Fangio’s NFL coaching career began in 1986 as the New Orleans Saints’ linebackers coach. Fast forward 38 seasons later, and Fangio is still seeking his first Super Bowl ring as an NFL coach.
The closest he got to a championship was with the San Francisco 49ers as Jim Harbaugh’s defensive coordinator. The 49ers played in three straight NFC Championship Games (2011 to 2013) and reached Super Bowl 47, where they fell to the Baltimore Ravens.
