Super Bowl LIX

Aidan O’Callaghan ‘26
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​Super Bowl LIX was contested on February 9th, 2025, between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was highly anticipated due to the Chief’s chance at being the first team ever to win three Super Bowls in a row. The matchup was a repeat from Super Bowl LVII, which was a very exciting game, ending with the Chiefs on top 38-35. Due to great early offense from the Eagles, they were able to execute a successful “Brotherly Shove” and score the first touchdown of the game. Thanks to incredible defense, including five sacks and a pick-six from Cooper DeJean, the Eagles were able to jump out to a 24-point lead going into halftime, and it seemed as if the Eagles were going to run away with it. This was a major shock as the Chiefs had one of the best offenses in the league, with superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes at the helm. The second half started with more of the same, and the Eagles were able to extend their lead to 34. Finally, in the last minute of the 3rd quarter, the Chiefs broke through and scored their first touchdown, a 24-yard pass to Xavier Worthy. However, the Eagles sealed the game by quickly striking back with two field goals. Despite two late touchdowns, it was too little too late for the Chiefs, and the Eagles took Super Bowl LIX by a score of 40-22. This was their second Super Bowl after Nick Foles and the “Philly Special” were victorious in 2018. It also proved that their coach, Nick Sirianni, was the right man for the job and was winning material despite the setback of losing Super Bowl LVII. Overall, the game proved the difficulty of the threepeat and solidified Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley as all-time greats.