NFL veteran, Greenwich High graduate John Sullivan heading to his first Super Bowl

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After a decade in the NFL, Greenwich’s John Sullivan is going to the Super Bowl.

Sullivan, a 2003 Greenwich High graduate, is the starting center for the Los Angeles Rams, a 26-23 winner over the New Orleans Saints in the NFC title game Sunday. The Rams climbed back from a 10-point third quarter deficit and secured the win on a 57-yard field by Greg Zuerlein.

And the victory sent Sullivan to the Super Bowl for the first time. Sullivan was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings out of Notre Dame in 2008 and spent one season with Washington before signing with the Rams in 2017.

At 33, Sullivan is the third Greenwich High graduate to reach the Super Bowl. Steve Young and Ken Bell were the others.

Sullivan was the state Gatorade Player of the Year in 2002. He was a sixth-round draft pick and spent his rookie season as a backup for the Vikings. In 2009, Sullivan became Minnesota’s starting center and held the job for six seasons.

He missed all of the 2015 season after back surgery and was released by the Vikings before the 2016 season. Sullivan spent the the 2016 season with Washington, whose offensive coordinator was Sean McVay.

John Sullivan (65) and Jared Goff (16) of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate after defeating the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Sunday. John Sullivan (65) and Jared Goff (16) of the Los Angeles Rams celebrate after defeating the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship game at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome Sunday. Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images Image 1 of / 45 Caption Close NFL veteran, Greenwich High graduate John Sullivan heading to his first Super Bowl 1 / 45 Back to Gallery

McVay became head coach the Rams in 2017 and Los Angeles signed Sullivan to be the starting center. He has anchored the offensive line on a team with 24 wins over the past two seasons.