Zack Baun and his wife, Ali, were college sweethearts before Zack was drafted to play in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints and the Philadelphia Eagles

At this point last season, linebacker Zack Baun was an afterthought, seemingly destined to follow in the footsteps of countless college standouts who failed to replicate similar success at the professional level.

It would probably be a stretch to call Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zack Baun the prodigal son but the former Saints not-so-special teamer returns to his old haunts as one of the biggest stars on a Philadelphia Eagles team that boasts the number one defense in the league and are preparing to play the Kansas City

Zack Baun doesn't win an honor we believe he has more than earned, but that shouldn't provide overcast for what has been a phenomenal 1st Eagles season.

The Philadelphia Eagles figure to make Baun a priority this offseason, but Marcus Mosher of the 33rd Team is not so sure.

Preparing for the Super Bowl, the linebacker reflected in his four formative years with New Orleans. In a new environment with the Birds, he saw his career take off this season.

The Philadelphia Eagles landed one of the best bargain free agents in football when they signed linebacker Zack Baun to a one-year contract.

Zack Baun returns to New Orleans, where he mostly played special teams with the Saints, as a star linebacker preparing for the Super Bowl.

Baun spent four mostly forgettable seasons in New Orleans and few teams showed interest in him as a free agent, but Philadelphia GM Howie Roseman took a flier and wound up with a Defensive Player

Philadelphia Eagles LB Zack Baun, who's pro career began in New Orleans with the Saints, is hoping to finish what has been a career-best season in the same building where it all began.