Dom Capers' Hard Work Finally Results in Super Bowl Trip

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Josh Gordy, 23, was born in 1987.

He nimbly maneuvered through the Super Bowl XLV media day mass on Tuesday. Gordy is a Packers rookie cornerback.

One NFL season in ... Super Bowl dream fulfilled.

Dom Capers, 60, was born in 1950. His first coaching job was at Kent State in 1972. When Gordy was born in '87, Capers was already in the NFL as a defensive backs coach for the New Orleans Saints. Capers has toiled for eight NFL teams since 1986. He is the Packers defensive coordinator.

Twenty-five NFL seasons in ... Super Bowl dream fulfilled.

"That gives me all the perspective I need to appreciate this,'' Gordy said. "Coach Capers is a true professional.''

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