Pepper Johnson

ABOUT PEPPER JOHNSON

Former NFL linebacker and coach who won two Super Bowls as a player with the New York Giants. He later won three Super Bowls as an assistant coach with the New England Patriots.

He was a star player at Ohio State University and was eventually inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame.

His nickname "Pepper" is a reference to his penchant for putting pepper on his breakfast cereal.

He and his son Dionte were both named captains of the Ohio State football team.

He won his Super Bowls as a New York Giant under head coach Bill Parcells .