Mike Danna was happy when he had a single Division 1 offer, after helping Warren De La Salle win a Division 2 state championship in 2014, knowing it would keep his football journey alive.

After all, Danna broke his leg early during his senior year, came back in Week 9 and played during the entire postseason run, including a 44-8 win over Muskegon Mona Shores, leading to that offer from Central Michigan. He took full advantage of the opportunity, earning first-team All-MAC honors in his junior year, before transferring to Michigan.

Now, Danna had played in the Super Bowl for the third straight year, trying to help the Chiefs make history by becoming the first team in NFL history to win three straight championships, when they played the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

“It would be a dream come true; it would be a defining moment in history, but just to enjoy that moment with my teammates since we worked our tails off,” Danna said. “It would mean the world to me, enjoying it with my family. We don’t get this far just to go back home with a loss, so we’re going to do everything we can to come out on top.

“Any chance you’re able to play in three straight (Super Bowls) you don’t take stuff like that for granted. To just be able to be a part of this team the last five years is a blessing. It’s a formula that we have here. Everybody comes here ready to work. We play as a family. It’s just a dedication to who we are, our character, all the hard work that goes into the facility, really all the things that people don’t see.”

What are the odds of a 16-year-old high school senior … with a broken leg … playing for a mid-level college team even having a solid college career, let alone becoming an impact player like Danna in the NFL? It certainly can’t be high, but Danna has beaten the odds his entire career.

Obviously, it’s all about faith, belief in yourself and working hard, taking care of business every day to see where it leads to, like Danna did. And, now he plans to enjoy the Super Bowl with his parents, Vaughn and Cynthia