As the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs prepare to clash in Super Bowl LIX, data reveals that California is the leading state in producing players for the big game, with 12 players representing 12.4% of the combined rosters.
Florida follows with 10 players (10.3%), while Georgia and Texas are tied for third, each contributing seven players (7.2%).
Several states tie for fifth place, including New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, and Virginia, with five players each, accounting for 5.2% of the rosters.
Rounding out the top contributors, Indiana and Wisconsin are tied for ninth with three players (3.1%), while 10 other states, including Alabama, Illinois, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, each have two players (2.1%) suiting up for the Super Bowl.
Source: BetMissouri.com