Jack Westover’s Unlikely Journey to Super Bowl LX - and a Family Payday Along the Way
There aren’t many fans watching Super Bowl LX with split allegiances, but Jack Westover’s family has a pretty good reason to root for both teams. The New England Patriots fullback, a Bellevue, Washington native, grew up in a household full of Seahawks fans.
That changed in 2025 when Westover signed with the Patriots - and suddenly, the Westovers had a new team to cheer for. Turns out, that shift came with more than just emotional investment.
Ahead of the season, Westover’s sister placed a lighthearted $5 preseason bet on the Patriots and Seahawks to meet in the Super Bowl. It was a long shot at the time, but with both teams punching their tickets to the big game, that small wager turned into an $18,000 payout. Not bad for a family that now gets to watch one of their own on football’s biggest stage - and do it with a little extra financial cushion.
The timing couldn’t be better. Westover shared in a recent radio interview with KJR 93.3 FM in Washington that the money will go a long way for his sister, who’s expecting her second child. It's a feel-good subplot to an already improbable story.
Westover’s path to the NFL has been anything but straightforward. After going undrafted out of the University of Washington, he initially signed with his hometown Seahawks in May 2024.
But an injury during training camp led to him being waived before the season began. The Patriots came calling the following offseason, looking for depth after another undrafted fullback, Brock Lampe, went down with an injury.
Westover seized the opportunity - and hasn’t looked back.
He’s appeared in every game this season for New England, starting twice at fullback and carving out a niche as a core special teams contributor. Alongside players like Brendan Schooler and Marcus Jones, Westover has helped elevate the Patriots’ special teams unit into one of the league’s most reliable - a key factor in their postseason run.
Offensively, Westover’s touches have been limited - just one all season - but don’t let that fool you. He’s logged snaps on nearly a quarter of the Patriots’ offensive plays, often lining up in short-yardage and goal-line packages. His role may not show up in the box score, but it’s the kind of gritty, unheralded work that coaches and teammates value deeply - especially in the postseason.
So when No. 37 trots onto the field in Super Bowl LX, he’ll be doing more than just blocking for a first down or sealing the edge on a return. He’ll be representing a journey that started in the Pacific Northwest, took a detour through training camp disappointment, and now lands him on football’s biggest stage - with a little family betting magic on the side.
Sometimes the Super Bowl isn’t just about who wins. It’s about how you got there. And for Jack Westover and his family, that road has already paid off.