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| Date | February 9, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Kickoff time | 5:30 p.m.CT[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Caesars Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Jalen Hurts,quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Chiefs by 1.5[2] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Ron Torbert[3] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 65,719 | ||||||||||||||||||
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| National anthem | Jon Batiste | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coin toss | Brett andJack Bech and Cathy and Louis Tenedorio on behalf of the families of the2025 New Orleans truck attack victims | ||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Kendrick Lamar, featuringSZA,Samuel L. Jackson[4] | ||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||
| Network | TV: Fox Telemundo (Spanish) Fox Deportes (Spanish) Streaming: Tubi NFL+ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) Tom Brady (analyst) Erin Andrews andTom Rinaldi (sideline reporters) Mike Pereira (rules analyst) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nielsen ratings | 41.7 (national) U.S. TV viewership: 127.7 million[5] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of 30-second commercial | $7–8 million[6][7] | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | Westwood One | ||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) Kurt Warner (analyst) Laura Okmin (sideline reporter) Gene Steratore (rules analyst) | ||||||||||||||||||
Super Bowl LIX was anAmerican football championship game played between theAmerican Football Conference (AFC) champion and two-time defending Super Bowl championKansas City Chiefs and theNational Football Conference (NFC) championPhiladelphia Eagles, to determine the champion of theNational Football League (NFL) for the2024 season. In a rematch ofSuper Bowl LVII which was played two years prior, the Eagles defeated the Chiefs 40–22. The game was played on February 9, 2025, atCaesars Superdome inNew Orleans.[8] It was the eleventhSuper Bowl played in New Orleans, and the eighth in the Superdome.[9] Eagles quarterbackJalen Hurts was namedSuper Bowl MVP after scoring three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing) and setting the Super Bowl record for rushing yards by a quarterback with 72.
The Chiefs finished the regular season with a 15–2 record (tied for league best). Kansas City's seventh Super Bowl appearance, the franchise entered the game in a bid to achieve the first Super Bowlthree-peat, having wonSuper Bowl LVIII in 2024 andSuper Bowl LVII in 2023. The Eagles posted a 14–3 record with the aid of an improved offense and the league's top-ranked defense, making their fifth Super Bowl appearance.
Although Super Bowl LIX was expected to be a close contest, the Eagles dominated throughout the game. The Chiefs did not score until the waning moments of the third quarter, gaining only 23 yards in the first half, the second-lowest first-half yardage in Super Bowl history. Kansas City quarterbackPatrick Mahomes struggled throughout, beingsacked a career-high six times, all while the Eagles' defense did not employ anyblitzes. He committed three turnovers, including a 38-yardpick-six byCooper DeJean, who became the second rookie in Super Bowl history to achieve such a feat. Philadelphia took advantage of their powerful defensive performance and Kansas City's offensive struggles to build an insurmountable 34-point lead by the third quarter. The Eagles held a 40–6 lead in the final five minutes before the Chiefs had twolate scores, occurring after many of the Eagles’starters had exited the game.
This was the Eagles' second Super Bowl victory, following their first inSuper Bowl LII seven years earlier, and their fifth NFL championship. The Chiefs were handed their third Super Bowl loss in franchise history, following losses inSuper Bowl I andSuper Bowl LV.
The game was televised in the United States byFox and streamed onTubi.[10] Super Bowl LIX became themost watched broadcast in American television history, with an average of 127.7 million viewers in the United States, breaking a record set bythe previous year's Super Bowl.[11] An average of 14.5 million viewers came fromstreaming platforms.[12] Thehalftime show, headlined byKendrick Lamar, became the most watched of its kind with a television audience of more than 133.5 million viewers, breaking a record set bythat of Super Bowl XXVII featuringMichael Jackson.[13] It was also the first Super Bowl to be attended in-person by a sittingU.S. president (Donald Trump).[14]
Super Bowl LIX is considered to be one of the worst Super Bowls by several sports outlets, who noted its one-sidedness throughout.[15][16][17] However, the Eagles' defensive performance was widely praised as one of the best in the game's history.[18][19]
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On May 23, 2018, the league originally selected New Orleans as the site forSuper Bowl LVIII, then tentatively scheduled for February 4, 2024.[9] In March 2020, the league and theNFLPA agreed to expand the regular season from 16 to 17 games starting in 2021, pushing Super Bowl LVIII to February 11, 2024, and causing a conflict withNew Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations.[20] On October 14, 2020, the league decided to move Super Bowl LVIII to another city (Las Vegas was later chosen) and awarded Super Bowl LIX to New Orleans instead, asMardi Gras in 2025 is not until March 4, thus avoiding any conflicts.[8]
The official logo for Super Bowl LIX was unveiled on February 12, 2024, and follows the logo template established sinceSuper Bowl LVI, with theRoman numerals featuring imagery representing the host city/region. The Roman numerals contain artwork by local artist "Queen" Tahj Williams[21]—a figure in the community ofMardi Gras Indians.[22] It marks the first time the NFL has collaborated with a local artist on the design of a Super Bowl emblem.[21]
The design was created withbeads, and featuresMardi Gras–inspired red-, green-, and gold-coloredfleur-de-lis patterns, a symbol long connected with New Orleans and used as the logo for theNew Orleans Saints, evoking designs ofironwork balconies typical in thecity's architecture, especially in theFrench Quarter.[23]
Super Bowl organizers said they would review security procedures in the wake of thetruck attack incident onBourbon Street on January 1, 2025, in which 15 people were killed and dozens were injured, delaying the2025 Sugar Bowl at the Superdome to the following day. Tourism official Walt Leger III said on New Year's Day that the priority would be on the immediate response to the attack but "[t]here will be more deep conversations in the coming days and weeks to discuss possible enhancements for the Super Bowl."[24] Meanwhile, the NFL released a statement assuring that the game would be a "safe and enjoyable" experience.[25]
Leger emphasized that while recovery remained the immediate focus, discussions had been underway regarding increased security measures for the Super Bowl. In response to the attack, the city of New Orleans significantly ramped up security, including a larger law enforcement presence and stricter movement restrictions in the city. Vehicle traffic was prohibited on Bourbon Street, and "safe corridors" were established for key individuals. Over 2,000 officers, including federal agents, special forces, and bomb-sniffing dogs, were deployed to safeguard the area.
The city's security plan for the Super Bowl was expected to be the most advanced in years, shaped by lessons from the January attack. Measures included federalair marshals, rooftop snipers, and anti-drone technology. Additionally, security teams conducted thorough sweeps of the Superdome to ensure the venue remained free of potential threats. Meanwhile, the NFL released a statement assuring that the game would be a "safe and enjoyable" experience.[10]
On February 3, 2025, league officials announced that the "End Racism" slogan, which debuted at the end zone ofSuper Bowl LV, would be reworded to "Choose Love" during the game. Although at least one high-ranking NFL official had expressed concern in light of U.S. PresidentDonald Trump's remarks on racism, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said that he made the choice in light of such recent events as theNew Orleans truck attack, theJanuary 2025 Southern California wildfires, and thePotomac River mid-air collision. The slogan "It Takes All of Us" remained in the end zone.[26] Goodell had earlier reaffirmed his league's commitment todiversity, equity, and inclusion efforts despite efforts at such having been scaled back by a number of other American corporations since 2024.[27]
Super Bowl Opening Night was held at the Superdome on February 3, while theSuper Bowl Experience was hosted by theNew Orleans Morial Convention Center. A two-day cultural festival was hosted in theFrench Market.[28]
The Super Bowl LIX Host Committee hosted a special Mardi Gras–styled parade through theFrench Quarter on the Saturday before the game. The parade featured appearances by theLSU,Tulane, andMarine Corps marching bands, themed floats representing the participating teams (featuring mascots, cheerleaders, and family members of players), and contributions from variouskrewes and organizations associated with Mardi Gras in New Orleans—including theBaby Doll Ladies, Mardi Gras Indians,Endymion,Orpheus, andBacchus (whose float carried grand marshalTodd Graves). Unlike the official Mardi Gras parades, this parade would be underwritten by various sponsors (including sponsorship of specific floats and contingents, and a hitch ofBudweiser Clydesdales participating in the parade themselves); city ordinances prohibit parades held during the official Mardi Gras period (which begins February 21) from having corporate sponsorships.[29]
Calls were made for a boycott of the game, making claims of officiating misconduct in the Chiefs' favor during the 2024 season, particularly theAFC Championship Game.[30] Prices for tickets to the game on the secondary market collapsed following the AFC Championship Game, falling roughly 30% compared to resale tickets for Super Bowl LVIII; Brett Goldberg, co-owner of TickPick, suggested New Orleans's relatively low hotel capacity was a factor in the sharp decline, but that Chiefs fatigue was also a factor: "I think if the Bills won, you would've seen a very different dynamic here."[31] In Buffalo,Bills Mafia co-founder Del Reid lent his support to "not-watch parties" to give disgruntled Bills fans an opportunity to socialize out of the house without being subjected to the game.[32]
Both commissionerRoger Goodell and Referees Association executive director Scott Green have denied accusations of wrongdoing, with Goodell suggesting that the notion of games being rigged orfixed in the Chiefs' favor is "a ridiculous theory" not to be taken seriously.[33] The boycott, despite not having a visible impact onoverall national viewership, resulted in a marked decline in viewership in Buffalo, where the 237,000 viewers for the game was the lowest sincepeople meters were introduced and a 25% drop from the 315,000 who watched the previous year's Super Bowl.[34]
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TheKansas City Chiefs entered Super Bowl LIX attempting to become the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls in a row. Underhead coachAndy Reid, the Chiefs finished the regular season 15–2, tied with theDetroit Lions for best regular-season record in the NFL.[36]
The team's quarterback,Patrick Mahomes, had lower stats than in previous seasons, missing the4,000-yard passing mark and thePro Bowl for the first time as a starter. However, he had seven game-winning drives, tied for second-most of all time.[37] Tight endTravis Kelce led the team in receiving yards (823), while running backKareem Hunt led the team in rushing yards (728). Wide receiverXavier Worthy had a productive rookie season with 742 yards and nine touchdowns.[38] The Chiefs acquired wide receiverDeAndre Hopkins in a mid-season trade with theTennessee Titans; Hopkins had 437 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in five starts.[39] The offensive line included Pro BowlersJoe Thuney,Creed Humphrey, andTrey Smith, with Thuney and Humphrey also being selected to the AP All-Pro team.[40]
The Chiefs' defense was headlined by All-Pros defensive tackleChris Jones (5.0 sacks) and cornerbackTrent McDuffie (two interceptions). Other notable players includeGeorge Karlaftis (8.0 sacks),Nick Bolton (106 tackles), andJustin Reid (87 tackles). They were a top-four defense for the second straight year under defensive coordinatorSteve Spagnuolo.[citation needed]
Super Bowl LIX marked the seventh Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs, who won Super BowlsIV,LIV,LVII, andLVIII, while losing Super BowlsI andLV. They played in the Super Bowl four times in the past five seasons, winning three of them. Kansas City became the first team to win two consecutive Super Bowls and play in a Super Bowl the following season; the previous eight teams to win two consecutive Super Bowls failed to appear in the game for a third consecutive season.[41] They attempted the first "three-peat" of three consecutive Super Bowl wins (with the league securing a trademark license fromPat Riley to allow the use of the word commercially),[42] the first time the same team would have won the NFL Championship three times in a row since theGreen Bay Packers achieved the feat from1965 to1967, which included their wins of the first two Super Bowls.[43] The last team in the fourNorth American major professional sports leagues to successfully achieve a three-peat was theLos Angeles Lakers in theNational Basketball Association (NBA) from2000 to2002.[44]
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Under head coachNick Sirianni, thePhiladelphia Eagles improved upon their 11–6 record in2023, going 14–3.[45] This was Philadelphia's fifth Super Bowl appearance, following a win inSuper Bowl LII and losses in Super BowlsXV,XXXIX, andLVII.[46]
QuarterbackJalen Hurts had an efficient season, with career highs in completion percentage, yards per attempt, passer rating, and only five interceptions. However, he only attempted 361 passes due to the high workload fromOffensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Pro running backSaquon Barkley, who became the ninth player in league history with2,000 rushing yards in a season.[47] Hurts also missed the final three games in the regular season due to a concussion and broken finger, but he returned for the playoffs. The Eagles receiving corps included second-team All-Pro wide receiverA. J. Brown (1,079 yards), wide receiverDeVonta Smith (833 yards), and tight endDallas Goedert (496 yards). The offensive line was one of the best in the league, withCam Jurgens,Landon Dickerson, andLane Johnson making the Pro Bowl, as well as Johnson andJordan Mailata being selected as All-Pros.[48]
Under defensive coordinatorVic Fangio, the Eagles had the top-ranked defense in the NFL, headlined by linebackerZack Baun (151 tackles, five forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks). The defensive front consisted of All-Pro defensive tackleJalen Carter (4.5 sacks) andMilton Williams (5.0 sacks), and outside linebackersJosh Sweat (8.0 sacks) andNolan Smith (6.5 sacks). The secondary had multiple key contributors, including rookie cornerbacksQuinyon Mitchell andCooper DeJean, safetiesReed Blankenship andC. J. Gardner-Johnson, and veteran cornerbackDarius Slay.[49]
The Chiefs entered the playoffs as theNo. 1 seed in the AFC and earned a first-roundbye. In the Divisional Round, they defeated theHouston Texans, 23–14. In the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs beat theBuffalo Bills, 32–29, making it the fourth time in five seasons that the Chiefs defeated the Bills in the playoffs. The victory was with some controversy, particularly with a disputed spotting of the ball that ended a Bills drive with a turnover on downs, giving the Chiefs the opportunity for the go-ahead score.[50][51][52]
The Eagles went into the playoffs as theNo. 2 seed in the NFC. In the Wild Card Round, they defeated theGreen Bay Packers, 22–10.[53] In the Divisional Round, the Eagles defeated theLos Angeles Rams, 28–22.[54] The Eagles went on to defeat theWashington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, 55–23, setting a record for the most points scored in a conference championship game.[55]
The game was a rematch ofSuper Bowl LVII, which was played two years earlier, in which theChiefs defeated theEagles, 38–35.Patrick Mahomes vs.Jalen Hurts was the fourth rematch between two starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history, joiningEli Manning–Tom Brady,Troy Aikman–Jim Kelly, andTerry Bradshaw–Roger Staubach. In each of the previous three instances, the same quarterback won both games.[56]
This was the eleventh Super Bowl in New Orleans and the first sinceSuper Bowl XLVII in 2013.[57] It was also the second Super Bowl in New Orleans for both the Chiefs and the Eagles. The Chiefs defeated theMinnesota Vikings inSuper Bowl IV atTulane Stadium, which was also the first Super Bowl played in New Orleans. The Eagles lost in their previous Super Bowl appearance in New Orleans, falling to theOakland Raiders inSuper Bowl XV at the then-namedLouisiana Superdome.[58]
As the designated home team in the Super Bowl's annual rotation between the two conferences, the Eagles chose to wear their midnight green home jerseys with white pants. The Chiefs wore their white away jerseys with red pants. Both teams matched the uniforms they wore in Super Bowl LVII.[59][60]
As the designated home team, the Eagles practiced at the hostNew Orleans Saints' practice facility inMetairie, Louisiana, the week leading up to the game, while the Chiefs held their practices atTulane University in New Orleans.[61]
Like Super Bowl LVII, this game was dubbed the "Andy Reid Bowl".[62] Reid is the winningest head coach in both Philadelphia and Kansas City's team history. As the Eagles’ head coach from 1999 to 2012, Reid compiled a 130–93–1 (.583) record, and won one NFC Championship. As the Chiefs’ head coach since 2013, Reid had a 143–53 (.730) record, five AFC Championships, and three Super Bowl victories.[63]
As inSuper Bowl LVIII, this game was dubbed by some as the "Swiftie Bowl" (or "Swiftie Bowl II") due to thehigh-profile relationship between Chiefstight endTravis Kelce andpop starTaylor Swift, and Swift's frequent presence at Chiefs games.[64][65] A survey conducted byLendingTree in early January determined that Swift's association with the league had a polarizing effect on its fan base; it noted 14% of respondents had increased interest in the league because of Swift but that 10% had lost interest because of her and 17% now hated her influence on the NFL.[66]
Like previous Super Bowls involving the Chiefs, Kansas City Indian Center and Not in Our Honor Coalition called for the team tochange its name and stop the use of thetomahawk chop. The team is not directly named for Native Americans; "Chief" was the nickname of Kansas City mayorHarold Roe Bartle when the team moved to Kansas City. Bartle was not a Native American; his nickname came from his history ofdressing up as Native Americans while leading a Boy Scoutcamp.[67][68]
During the team introductions, actorJon Hamm introduced the Chiefs and actorBradley Cooper introduced the Eagles.[69]
A moment of silence for football executiveVirginia Halas McCaskey who died three days earlier was held before "America the Beautiful" and the national anthem.[70]
Super Bowl LIX was televised inEnglish byFox, with game commentary called by play-by-play announcerKevin Burkhardt, color analystTom Brady, sideline reportersErin Andrews andTom Rinaldi, and rules analystMike Pereira. Studio coverage was provided by the network'sFox NFL Sunday crew, withCurt Menefee hosting,Terry Bradshaw,Rob Gronkowski,Howie Long,Michael Strahan, andJimmy Johnson providing analysis, andJay Glazer contributing insider reports.[71][72] It was the second Super Bowl to be broadcast under the 11-yearNFL television contract as part of the four-year rotation betweenCBS, Fox,NBC, andABC/ESPN.[73][74] On October 14, 2024, it was announced that bothFox Deportes andTelemundo would air separate Spanish-language feeds of the game for the first time.[75]
Fox used over 140 cameras, including a new 4K, 240 Hz model fromSony as its high skycam. The lower skycam employed the use oflidar andsimultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology to provide more precise tracking of its position, data which would primarily be used to improve the performance ofaugmented reality (AR) graphics.[76][77][78] Fox produced the game in1080phigh definition withHLGhigh-dynamic-range color, upconverted to a4Kultra-high-definition feed available through participating television and streaming providers.[78]Comcast announced that it would carry the game inDolby Vision andDolby Atmos surround sound onXfinity.[78][79] On broadcast television,Gray Media announced it would carry the game in Dolby Vision andHDR10+ on its Fox affiliates that offerATSC 3.0 signals, including New Orleans'WVUE-DT.[80]
The season 3 premiere of Fox's game showThe Floor airedafter the game.[81] Beginning in January 2025, the Fox seriesKitchen Nightmares aired a series of "Road to Super Bowl LIX" episodes during the first half of its ninth season, which primarily featured restaurants in the New Orleans area, and featured guest appearances by NFL players and personalities.[82] As part of its Super Bowl week programming, Fox scheduled special broadcast television airings of theFox Sports 1 lineup of weekday studio programming (includingThe Herd with Colin Cowherd among others) from New Orleans on February 7.[71]
Fox Corporation announced, based on preliminary Nielsen data and internal Tubi measurements, the game was watched by an average of 126 million people across all channels and streaming services, which would make it the most-watched Super Bowl in history.[83] Viewership peaked at around 135.7 million during the second quarter.[84] This increase was largely due to changes in the audience measurement methodologies that added out-of-home viewing in smaller media markets that had not been counted in previous years,[85][86] as well as a major spike in online viewing, as Fox reported that 13.6 million of those viewers came from the Tubi broadcast and 900,000 viewers from NFL+.[87] Direct streaming comparisons are not possible becauseParamount+, which had streamed the previous year's Super Bowl, did not make its data public.[88] Nielsen revised that number upward to 127.7 million the next day, adding in 1.87 million viewers who watched the Spanish language simulcasts.[12]Samba TV measurements calculated a 5% decline compared to the previous year.[89]
In August 2024, before the beginning of the 2024 NFL regular season, Fox announced that it had sold most of its advertising slots for Super Bowl LIX. The 30-second ad slots were priced at $7 million each. This sale included the main event inventory and additional slots typically reserved by the network.[7] Citing unexpected commitments emerging from the2025 California wildfires, several advertisers withdrew from the game, such asState Farm; this allowed Fox to resell these ad slots at a higher rate. According to reports, several of the newly available slots were sold for $8 million each.[7] Interest in advertising extended to Fox's pre-game show; traditionally, ads during the pre-game show sold for around $2 million for 30-second slots. For Super Bowl LIX, prices rose to $4.5 million for these slots, reflecting increased demand.[7]
TheSuper Bowl Ad Meter survey conducted byUSA Today was won byBudweiser for its commercial "First Delivery", its first win on the survey since 2015.[90]Nike notably aired a commercial during the game for the first time since 1988, with an ad focusing upon and celebratingwomen's sports.[91][92] Doritos revived its "Crash the Super Bowl" promotion,[92] while debuting advertisers during the game includedBosch,Duracell, HexClad (the firstcookware company to air an ad during the game),Instacart,Liquid Death,NerdWallet,OpenAI,Ritz, andTotino's.[92][93]Cetaphil aired an ad exclusive to the New Orleans market starring rapper and New Orleans nativeLil Wayne; playing upon not having been chosen to play the game's halftime show, it notably teased the release date for his upcoming albumTha Carter VI.[94]
Kanye West bought local ad time on four Fox stations in which he promoted the website for hisYeezy brand from a dentist's chair.[95] After the ad aired, the only item available for purchase on the website's shop was a white T-shirt with a largeswastika.[96] Kanye's website was taken down byShopify a couple hours later.[97] Jack Abernethy, the CEO ofFox Television Stations, said that "The ad, which was presented as a legitimate online apparel site before and during the airing of the Super Bowl, was switched at some point afterwards", and condemned the website's content.[98]
On January 15, 2025, Fox announced that its telecast of Super Bowl LIX would stream in English and Spanish onTubi, Fox Corporation'sfree ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform, for the first time, thereby returning the game to freeInternet television without apaywall orTV Everywhere requirement; most of the networks except Fox have paywalled the stream since Super Bowl LVI.[99] Tubi streamed a digital-exclusive pre-game show hosted byOlivia Culpo—Tubi Red Carpet at Super Bowl LIX—which focused on pop culture topics relating to the game (such as celebrity attendees, and festivities around New Orleans). Emulating the traditional linear television lead-out, the Tubi app thendirected viewers to the first episode of its original sitcomThe Z-Suite, which premiered earlier in the week, following the conclusion of the telecast.[71][100]
Westwood One held the national radio rights to the game in English,[101][102] with play-by-play announcerKevin Harlan, color analystKurt Warner, sideline reporter Laura Okmin, and rules analystGene Steratore on the call.Scott Graham hosted studio coverage along with analystsDevin McCourty andRoss Tucker.Entravision carried the game nationally in Spanish, withRicardo Celis and Tony Nuñez announcing.[103]
In the home markets of the two teams, the game was broadcast on theirflagship radio stations with their local announcers.96.5 The Fan aired the Chiefs' call of the game withMitch Holthus,Danan Hughes, and Josh Klinger, while94 WIP carried the Eagles' call withMerrill Reese andMike Quick.[103]
Super Bowl LIX was broadcast in more than 150 countries on every continent except Antarctica, including:
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Fox broadcast its pre-game show from aparade float-inspired stage onBourbon Street. Fox Sports president of production Brad Zager said that, following theJanuary 1, 2025 truck attack in New Orleans, "[we] felt stronger about the fact that we have to show the country that Bourbon Street's okay, that we owe it to Bourbon Street and we owe it to New Orleans to show that that event isn't going to stop the spirit of Bourbon Street".[107]
During its pre-game show, Fox aired an interview betweenFox News anchorBret Baier and PresidentDonald Trump, resuming a tradition of Super Bowl presidential interviews that had been put on hold duringJoe Biden's administration.[108] Trump was the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.[109]
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Jazz and R&B singerJon Batiste performed theU.S. national anthem, musicianTrombone Shorty and contemporary Christian music singerLauren Daigle performed "America the Beautiful", and R&B singerLedisi accompanied by the Greater New Orleans High School Choral Collective performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing".Stephanie Nogueras and Otis Jones IV providedAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.[110] The anthem was concluded with a flyover by the U.S. Marine Corps of twoF-35B Lightning II fighters of Marine Fighter Attack SquadronVMFA-542 and fourMV-22 Ospreys of Marine Medium Tiltrotor SquadronVMM-744 andVMM-764.[111]
Two unannounced surprise performances also were part of the pregame festivities. First was a pre-recorded rendition of "Hold My Hand" byLady Gaga in recognition of the terror attack in New Orleans, the southern California wildfires, the Potomac River mid-air collision,Hurricane Helene,Hurricane Milton, and theMed Jets Flight 056 accident, which was taped onBourbon Street.[112] After that was a live performance byNew Orleans nativeHarry Connick Jr. alongside theSouthern University Wall of Sound marching band, and other local musicians.[113]
RapperKendrick Lamar, who co-headlined theSuper Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022,[114] headlined the halftime show.[115]SZA was a guest in the show.[116] ActorSamuel L. Jackson made a surprise cameo asUncle Sam,[117] and retired tennis playerSerena Williams as a background dancer.[118] Matt Maxey, Alexis Kashar, and Howard Rosenblum wereAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for the halftime show.[110]
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After the Chiefs won thecoin toss and deferred possession to the second half, the Eagles received the opening kickoff, which was atouchback.[119][120][121] The Eagles' initial drive of six plays gained 20 yards to midfield; however, an offensivepass interference call onA. J. Brown negated a 32-yard pass on fourth down, forcing them to punt.[121] After a 53-yard punt byBraden Mann, the Chiefs' drive began on their own 12 following a 5-yard return byNikko Remigio.
QuarterbackPatrick Mahomes completed his first pass 11 yards toJuJu Smith-Schuster for a first down. After a 1-yard pass and two incomplete throws,Matt Araiza punted 58 yards from the Chiefs' 24. The punt was returned 13 yards byCooper DeJean, setting the Eagles up at their 31 to begin their second drive.[121] Subsequently, the Eagles put together a 7-play, 69-yard touchdown drive that included a 20-yard pass toDallas Goedert.[122] AlthoughJahan Dotson caught a pass that was initially signaled a touchdown, he was ruled short of the goal line; regardless,Jalen Hurts scored with aquarterback sneak using the team's signatureTush Push play for a 1-yard touchdown.[121]
After a three-and-out and subsequent punt by the Chiefs, the Eagles got to the Chiefs' 30-yard line on an 11-play drive that ended with an interception thrown by Hurts toBryan Cook at the Chiefs' 2-yard line at the start of the second quarter.[121] However, the Chiefs failed to take advantage of the turnover, and punted again after another three-and-out. AfterJake Elliott kicked a 48-yard field goal to increase the Eagles' lead to 10–0, Mahomes threw an interception to DeJean, who returned it 38 yardsfor a touchdown.[121] Both teams then traded punts before Mahomes threw another interception toZack Baun shortly after thetwo-minute warning, which set up a 12-yard touchdown pass from Hurts to Brown, extending the Eagles' lead to 24–0 before halftime.[121]
The second half began with an Eagles kickoff, which resulted in a touchback. Despite gaining a first down with a pass toXavier Worthy, Mahomes was sacked twice in the next two plays and the Chiefs' drive stalled at their own 37.[122] The Eagles responded by driving down the field 69 yards, including a 16-yard and 14-yard run by Hurts, which ended with a 29-yard field goal from Jake Elliott.[122]
The Chiefs' next drive took them five plays and 17 yards to their own 47-yard line. Facing a fourth down, a pass from Mahomes toDeAndre Hopkins fell incomplete after it was batted away byAvonte Maddox, resulting in aturnover on downs.[122][123] On the next play, Hurts threw a 46-yard touchdown pass toDeVonta Smith, increasing the Eagles' lead to 34–0.[122][124] This play was nicknamed "The Dagger" by many Eagles players, coaches, and fans due to its significance in putting the game seemingly out of reach for Kansas City.[125][126] The Chiefs responded with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Worthy at the end of the third quarter, their first score of the game, but failed a two-point conversion attempt from Mahomes to tight endTravis Kelce, trimming Philadelphia's lead to 28 points.[122]
In the fourth quarter, after a 48-yard field goal from Elliott, Mahomes fumbled the ball on astrip sack byMilton Williams, which was recovered by Williams himself at the Chiefs' 18-yard line.[122] Although anunsportsmanlike conduct penalty was called on Williams, Elliott converted a 50-yard field goal attempt, making the score 40–6.[122] On the next drive, Mahomes threw a 7-yard pass toDeAndre Hopkins for a touchdown; the corresponding 2-point conversion from Mahomes toJustin Watson was successful.[122] The Eagles proceeded to bench their starters and allowed their backups to play and take snaps in the final minutes of the game, and after the Eagles turned the ball over on downs, Mahomes responded with a 50-yard touchdown pass to Worthy and another successful 2-point conversion with a pass to Hopkins, cutting the Chiefs' deficit to 18 points for a 40–22 score.[122] A subsequentonside kick was recovered by the Eagles, who ran out the clock.[122]
Philadelphia outperformed Kansas City on both sides of the ball. Philadelphia quarterbackJalen Hurts, who was ultimately namedSuper Bowl MVP, completed 17 of 22 attempts for 221 yards, threw an interception, and scored three touchdowns: two passing, one rushing. He also rushed for 72 yards, setting a new record for quarterback rushing yards in the Super Bowl; Hurts had set the prior record of 70 yards inSuper Bowl LVII.[127] The Eagles were less successful on the ground: their star running back,Saquon Barkley, rushed 25 times for 57 yards, averaging 2.3 yards per carry in what was, statistically speaking, one of his worst games of the season.[128] Nevertheless, Barkley's Super Bowl performance was enough for him to breakTerrell Davis's record for combined single-season and postseason rushing yards, with 2,504.[129]
Analysts praised the Eagles defense, particularly thedefensive line, for stiflingPatrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense. Mahomes was sacked six times, threw two interceptions, and lost a fumble. He finished the game with 257 passing yards and three touchdowns.[130] In the first half, the Chiefs scored no points and only gained 23 yards, the lowest first-half yardage since theNew England Patriots inSuper Bowl XX and the second-lowest overall. The Eagles did notblitz during the game, which was noted as a sign of the defensive line's success.[131]
Super Bowl LIX was also noted for its quality rookie play. Philadelphia rookie cornerbackCooper DeJean intercepted a pass from Mahomes and returned it for a touchdown, becoming the second rookie in Super Bowl history to achieve apick-six, afterReggie Phillips in Super Bowl XX which was also played at the Superdome, as well as the first player in Super Bowl history to score a touchdown on his birthday.[132] Kansas City rookie wide receiverXavier Worthy set the rookie record for receiving yards and touchdowns in the Super Bowl, with 157 and 2, respectively.[133] He also became the first rookie to record 150 or more receiving yards in any playoff game.[131]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 22 |
| Eagles | 7 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 40 |
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| Statistic | Kansas City Chiefs | Philadelphia Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 12 | 21 |
| First downs rushing | 1 | 7 |
| First downs passing | 11 | 11 |
| First downs penalty | 0 | 3 |
| Third down efficiency | 3–11 | 3–12 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 0–1 | 0–1 |
| Total net yards | 275 | 345 |
| Net yards rushing | 49 | 135 |
| Rushing attempts | 11 | 45 |
| Yards per rush | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| Yards passing | 226 | 210 |
| Passing–completions/attempts | 21–32 | 17–23 |
| Times sacked–total yards | 6–31 | 2–11 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 1 |
| Punt returns–total yards | 1–5 | 3–27 |
| Kickoff returns–total yards | 3–84 | 1–25 |
| Interceptions–total return yards | 1–0 | 2–38 |
| Punts–average yardage | 6–51.8 | 2–48 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 0 |
| Penalties–yards | 7–75 | 8–59 |
| Time of possession | 23:02 | 36:58 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| Records set (Unless noted as "NFL Championships", "Single Postseason" or "Pro Football History", all records refer only to Super Bowls) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Most rushing yards, game, Quarterback | 72 | Jalen Hurts (Philadelphia) |
| Highest completion percentage, career (min. 40 attempts) | 73.33% (44–60) | Jalen Hurts (2 games) |
| Most rushing yards, "Total Season" Regular plus post season games | 2,504[135] | Saquon Barkley (Philadelphia) |
| Most fumbles, career | 6[136] | Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) |
| Most fumbles recovered, career | 5[137] | |
| Most receptions, career | 35 | Travis Kelce (Kansas City) |
| Highest average punt, game (minimum 4 punts) | 51.8 yds (6–311) | Matt Araiza (Kansas City) |
| Records tied | ||
| Most field goals, game | 4 | Jake Elliott (Philadelphia) |
| Most field goals, career | 9 | Jake Elliott (3 games) |
| Most rushing touchdowns, career, Quarterback | 4 | Jalen Hurts |
| Most 2 point conversions, game | 1 | Justin Watson (Kansas City) DeAndre Hopkins (Kansas City) |
| Fewest points, first half | 0 | Kansas City |
| Most two point conversions, game | 2 | Kansas City |
| Fewest rushing touchdowns, game | 0 | Kansas City |
| Fewest first downs, rushing, game | 1 | Kansas City |
| Most field goals, game | 4 | Philadelphia |
| Chiefs passing | |||||
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| C/ATT[1] | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Patrick Mahomes | 21/32 | 257 | 3 | 2 | 95.4 |
| Chiefs rushing | |||||
| Car[2] | Yds | TD | Lg[3] | Yds/Car | |
| Patrick Mahomes | 4 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 6.3 |
| Kareem Hunt | 3 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3.0 |
| Samaje Perine | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8.0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 2.3 |
| Chiefs receiving | |||||
| Rec[4] | Yds | TD | Lg[3] | Target[5] | |
| Xavier Worthy | 8 | 157 | 2 | 50 | 8 |
| Travis Kelce | 4 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 6 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 2 | 18 | 1 | 11 | 5 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | 2 | 16 | 0 | 11 | 2 |
| Marquise Brown | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | 6 |
| Kareem Hunt | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 |
| Noah Gray | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eagles passing | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C/ATT[1] | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Jalen Hurts | 17/22 | 221 | 2 | 1 | 119.7 |
| Kenny Pickett | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
| Eagles rushing | |||||
| Car[2] | Yds | TD | Lg[3] | Yds/Car | |
| Jalen Hurts | 11 | 72 | 1 | 17 | 6.5 |
| Saquon Barkley | 25 | 57 | 0 | 10 | 2.3 |
| Kenneth Gainwell | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 1.7 |
| Kenny Pickett | 3 | –4 | 0 | –1 | –1.3 |
| Eagles receiving | |||||
| Rec[4] | Yds | TD | Lg[3] | Target[5] | |
| DeVonta Smith | 4 | 69 | 1 | 46 | 5 |
| A. J. Brown | 3 | 43 | 1 | 22 | 5 |
| Jahan Dotson | 2 | 42 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| Saquon Barkley | 6 | 40 | 0 | 22 | 7 |
| Dallas Goedert | 2 | 27 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Johnny Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Notes
Super Bowl LIX featured sevenofficials, a replay-official, a replay assistant, and eight alternate officials. The numbers in parentheses below indicate their uniform numbers.[140]
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Torbert served as a referee for a second Super Bowl and his first was inSuper Bowl LVI.[140] Morton was the second official to work a Super Bowl after participating in one as a player (joining linebackerTerry Killens inSuper Bowl LVIII),[142] and the first to do so after winning a Super Bowl. Morton wonSuper Bowl XXXIV playinglinebacker with theSt. Louis Rams.[143]
TheChiefs did not make it back to the postseason in the2025 season following their Week 15 home loss to theLos Angeles Chargers. In the game,Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on the first play following the two-minute warning in the second half, the first significant injury he sustained since the patellar dislocation (kneecap dislocation) he suffered in2019.[144] This would be the first time since2014 they failed to qualify for the postseason, making this the first season in the Mahomes-era in which they missed the playoffs.[145] After a Week 16 loss to theTennessee Titans, the Chiefs would suffer their first losing season since2012.[146]
TheEagles could not defend their championship, losing theNFC Wild Card Game to theSan Francisco 49ers atLincoln Financial Field in January 2026.
When the NFL's 11-year television contract starts in 2023, NBC's spot in the Super Bowl rotation lines up the same year as the Winter Olympics.
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 Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles | Super Bowl LIX Game Highlights onYouTube |
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