Three-Peat Thwarted By Eagles

The Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat resets after they were utterly dominated by the Eagles 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX

February 10, 2025

Super Bowl: Eagles Win With All-Time Great Performance as They Destroy Chiefs' 3-Peat Dream
Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab writes, “Tom Brady and the New England Patriots couldn’t finish the job. The Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers of the 1970s were incredible teams but fell short too. The 1980s San Francisco 49ers and 1990s Dallas Cowboys were NFL royalty but their streaks stopped at two Super Bowls in a row.

“There have been 59 Super Bowls played and still no team has won three of them in a row. The Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat starts over at zero after they were thoroughly dominated by the Philadelphia Eagles 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX. It was one of the most one-sided games in Super Bowl history, which was shocking given the stature of the Chiefs coming in.”
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Trump’s Super Bowl Appearance is the Latest Chapter in a Complicated Legacy With Football
AP News’ Darlene Superville writes, “As a student, Donald Trump played high school football. As a business baron, he owned a team in an upstart rival to the NFL and then sued the established league. As president, he denigrated pros who took a knee during the national anthem as part of a social justice movement. He added to that complicated history with the sport on Sunday by becoming the first president in office to attend a Super Bowl.

“Trump’s appearance at the Caesars Superdome to see the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles follows the NFL’s decision to remove the “End Racism” slogans that have been stenciled on the end zones since 2021.”
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Review: Kendrick Lamar Brings America and ‘Not Like Us’ into History-Making Super Bowl Halftime Show (Video)
AP News’ Maria Sherman reports: “‘Salutations!,’ the actor Samuel L. Jackson, dressed as Uncle Sam introduced Kendrick Lamar at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome for the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show — a powerful, commanding creative choice by the first solo hip-hop artist to ever headline the coveted slot.

“As if there were any doubts of the Pulitzer Prize winning rapper’s ability to put on a show.”
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Randy Moss Makes an Emotional Return to the ESPN Set Following his Cancer Treatment
Hall of Famer Randy Moss made an emotional return to ESPN’s coverage of the Super Bowl on Sunday, two months after he took a leave from his job to get treated for cancer.

Moss was back on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” before Kansas City took on Philadelphia in the Super Bowl. He was moved to tears by a video that included messages from Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, Justin Jefferson, Kevin Garnett and several other big names welcoming him back to ESPN’s set.
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Ailing Nike Taps Caitlin Clark, Women’s Stars for First Super Bowl Ad in 25 Years
FOS’ Margaret Fleming writes, “A stumbling Nike is making its return to the Super Bowl after 27 years with a commercial highlighting the biggest athletes in women’s sports.”

The 60-second spot featured basketball players Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson, and Sabrina Ionescu, gymnast Jordan Chiles, sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson, and tennis player Aryna Sabalenka.
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Bills Fire Special Teams Coordinator Matthew Smiley After Numerous Blunders, AP Source Says
The Buffalo Bills fired special teams coordinator Matthew Smiley, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday, a move that came after coach Sean McDermott voiced support for his assistant. Smiley’s job status was in question following a series special teams blunders in his third season as Buffalo’s coordinator.
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Deion Sanders Brings in Hall of Famer Marshall Faulk to Coach the Running Backs at Colorado
AP News’ Pat Graham reports: “Deion Sanders added another Pro Football Hall of Famer to his staff at Colorado by bringing in Marshall Faulk to oversee the running backs. Faulk becomes the third member of the Buffaloes’ coaching ranks to boast a gold jacket, joining Warren Sapp and, of course, Sanders. Sapp is the senior quality control analyst for the defense.

“Faulk will try to improve a running game that’s been one of the worst in the nation the last two seasons. Colorado’s offense has relied heavily on quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, who are both projected to be high picks in the upcoming NFL draft.”
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MLS Lays Off Staff as League Issues Statement on Changes Behind the Scenes
Just two weeks out from the start of the 2025 regular season, the MLS has confirmed that around 30 members of its staff, or 5 percent of its total staff, have been let go from their headquarters in New York.

“Following significant growth in recent years, MLS has reduced its workforce by approximately 5% as part of a planned reorganization,” a statement from the league explained, via SBJ. “This reorganization aligns our resources with key priorities heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup, including club performance, digital transformation, player development and our partnership with Apple.
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Rick Hart Stepping Down as SMU Athletic Director After 13 Years That Included Recent Move to ACC
Rick Hart is stepping down after 13 years as athletic director at SMU, which in the past year completed its long-desired move into a power conference by becoming a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

SMU, a private school near downtown Dallas, made the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff in its first ACC season. The Mustangs also hired Andy Enfield last year as their new men’s basketball coach after his previous stints at Southern California and Florida Gulf Coast.
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