Super Bowl 2024: Watch Travis Kelce and Kansas City teammates celebrate victory
The Kansas City Chiefs fought back and defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime, winning their third Super Bowl in five years.
The 49ers entered the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas as slight favorites and twice came close to winning at Allegiant Stadium.
The Chiefs' last field goal made it 19-19, sending the game into overtime and the 49ers regaining the lead, but Patrick Mahomes' touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman gave defending champion Kansas City its first lead. solidified its status as an NFL player. The first dynasty since the New England Patriots.
The Chiefs have advanced to four of the past five Super Bowls, becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles since the Patriots in the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
Mahomes, just 28 years old, becomes the sixth quarterback in NFL history to win three or more Super Bowls, and Andy Reid becomes the fifth coach to win three or more. Tight end Travis Kelce later described Reed as “the greatest coach in the history of this game.”
Mecole Hardman started the season with the New York Jets, but returned to Kansas City and won his third Super Bowl with the Chiefs.
Kansas City's win over the Philadelphia Eagles last season was a high-scoring blowout, but San Francisco led 10-3 at halftime and I like to see the defense dominate. It would be considered a classic match by some.
But Mahomes still proved the difference, getting the Chiefs within range for a tying field goal before capitalizing on a punishing drive that led to a Hardman touchdown.
This was another tough loss for the 49ers and their coach Kyle Shanahan. The Chiefs started their Super Bowl winning streak in 2020 with a fourth-quarter comeback against San Francisco, and their most recent win came in their second Super Bowl, which went into overtime – the first came in 2016 when the Patriots beat Atlanta.・They had a record-breaking comeback before defeating the Falcons. Shanahan was the offensive coordinator.
The 49ers have won five Super Bowls, but have lost the big game three times since their last NFL title in 1995.
Romance continues to attract attention after winning the Super Bowl
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Super Bowl 58 was the 13th Chiefs game Taylor Swift attended this season.
This year's Super Bowl is garnering perhaps more attention than ever before, with U.S. television viewership expected to surpass last year's record of 115 million viewers for Kansas City's win over the Eagles.
It's the first Super Bowl to be held in the world's entertainment capital, and Prince Harry made a surprise appearance at the season-ending awards ceremony in Las Vegas on Thursday, as did Taylor Swift.
His relationship with music superstar Kelce has brought many new fans to the Chiefs and the NFL in general, and he hopes to maintain that renewed interest and help the team make the playoffs in a bid to woo U.S. President Joe Biden. There are even conspiracy theories that it is rigged. Re-elected.
She joined the dozens of star players in the Allegiant Stadium crowd, and at halftime it looked like both she and Kelce would be disappointed, but they made it. He had just one catch for 1 yard in the first half and showed his frustration by bumping into coach Reed and yelling in the 65-year-old's face.
But Kelce, 34, finished the game with 93 receiving yards, while Mahomes caught passes for 333 yards and two touchdowns.
“Man, I was fired up. I was fired up that I wasn't hitting on all cylinders,” Kelce added.
“I had to give 'Big Red.'” [Reid] Tap on love and tell him that we are all here fighting for him no matter what. I really needed to tell him I love him right away.
“I have a lot of confidence in him and how he approaches himself as a head coach and as a leader. He's one of the best leaders in the game.”
“I can’t thank him enough for giving me the opportunity every year.”
Mahomes also gained 66 yards, including a scramble on fourth down in overtime that would have given the 49ers the win had they not gotten a first down.
This marks Mahomes' third time being named Super Bowl Most Valuable Player, and the first since Terry Bradshaw (1979 and 1980) to win the award consecutively.
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Patrick Mahomes has also been named the NFL's MVP twice, most recently last season.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes: “The whole game was just a microcosm of our entire season. Our defense kept us there and our offense made plays when it mattered. I'm really proud of our guys.”
“I know we're going to celebrate tonight, but it's not over yet. We have a young team and we're going to keep going.”
About Andy Reid: “I believe he's the best manager of all time. I know he hasn't won a trophy yet, but he's managed every team he's been in well and continues to be successful wherever he is. How, I don't think so, if I didn't have Coach Reid as my head coach, I would've been the quarterback I am today. ”
Chiefs manager Andy Reid: “Our defense just didn't have their way. Our offense just hung in there and kept pushing. I'm so proud of the whole team.”
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce: “We've been fighting for this all year. The goal was always to get three.” [in a row] But you can't accomplish that without getting two. And we've carried that goal on our backs throughout the year.
“We'll have a chance to do it again next year. See you there. Viva Las Vegas!”
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Jauan Jennings was set to be an unlikely hero for the 49ers after scoring just one touchdown in the regular season.
While many expected the offensive stars of both teams to put on a show on the bright streets, it was a game dominated by defense and error-filled with four turnovers.
The first score came on the fifth play of the game after San Francisco running back Christian McCaffrey had his third fumble of the season, but the 49ers still took the lead with a field goal to start the second quarter.
With Mahomes and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy struggling to get the offense going, San Francisco made a trick play and wide receiver Jauan Jennings, who threw his last competitive pass in high school, found McCaffrey. He scored a touchdown.
The Chiefs took the lead with a field goal just before halftime, and extended their lead late in the third quarter with a field goal and a touchdown from Marquez Valdez to Scantling.
The 49ers fought back straight away and appeared to exorcise the demons of the past two Super Bowls when Shanahan clinched the game on fourth down on Purdy's conversion.
Two plays later, he found Jennings, making him the second player to both throw and catch a touchdown pass in the same Super Bowl, joining Nick Foles in the Eagles' 2017 win over the Patriots. It became.
However, Jake Moody's kick for the extra point was blocked, making the score 16-13. The Chiefs then had a chance to tie it with a field goal as well as on their next drive, then tied it on Harrison Butker's fourth field goal, and after Moody's third made it 19-16, regulation time expired. With two minutes remaining, the game went into overtime.
