One other one within the books! The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs received Tremendous Bowl LVII on Sunday, February 12, overtaking the Philadelphia Eagles with a rating of 38 to 35.
The Chiefs almost suffered a devastating blow within the second quarter when Patrick Mahomes seemingly reinjured his sprained proper ankle. The quarterback, 27, limped off the sphere and obtained medical consideration from trainers.
After Rihanna‘s halftime present, nevertheless, Mahomes returned for the third quarter and led a 75-yard drive that resulted in a landing by his teammate Isiah Pacheco. After the sport, Chiefs coach Andy Reid stated he believes the Texas Tech alum deserved to be named Most Precious Participant of the sport — which he was.
“He’s MVP. That’s all that must be stated,” Reid, 64, informed reporters. “MVP. And also you noticed it tonight.”
The Chiefs final appeared within the huge recreation in 2021, shedding to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with quarterback Tom Brady in his remaining Tremendous Bowl look. The Eagles, in the meantime, received Tremendous Bowl LII in 2017.
This 12 months’s matchup marked the primary time two Black quarterbacks have ever confronted off within the Tremendous Bowl. “I take into consideration all of the wealthy historical past on this recreation, and to be a part of such an historic occasion, historic second, it’s particular,” Jalen Hurts informed reporters on Monday, February 6. The Texas native, 24, has performed for the Eagles since 2020.
Mahomes, in the meantime, stated he was thrilled to be a part of a “historic” recreation. “So many individuals laid the inspiration earlier than us, and to be enjoying with a man like Jalen, who I do know is doing it the correct means, it’s going to be a particular second that I hope lives on eternally,” the QB stated on Monday.
The Texas native was beforehand named Tremendous Bowl MVP in 2019 after main the Chiefs to victory over the San Francisco 49ers, turning into the youngest participant to earn the title. “It’s this group. We have now coronary heart,” Mahomes informed reporters after his group’s victory. “Coach pushes us to be the very best folks we may be and by no means surrender.”
He then quipped: “I’ve been ready to say it my complete life: I’m going to Disney World.”
Earlier than the second half of Sunday’s recreation, followers watched Rihanna, 34, carry out a medley of her best hits through the halftime present. The Grammy winner, 34, was introduced because the headliner in September 2022. Throughout a press convention on Thursday, February 9, the “Work” songstress revealed that she examined 39 variations of her set record earlier than deciding on the ultimate lineup.
“That was the toughest, hardest half — deciding learn how to maximize 13 minutes but additionally rejoice,” the Fenty Magnificence mogul informed reporters. “That’s what this present’s gonna be. It’s gonna be a celebration of my catalog in one of the best ways that we might have put it collectively. You’re attempting to cram 17 years of labor into 13 minutes … however I believe we did a fairly good job of narrowing it down. … Each little change counts, whether or not I desire a guitar minimize out, one thing muted, one thing added or simply put in an entire new tune, or take out an entire tune.”
