February 9, 2025 • Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, Louisiana • Fox • 6:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. CST
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| Super Bowl LIX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | February 9, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Caesars Superdome | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| City | New Orleans, Louisiana | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Jalen Hurts, Quarterback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Chiefs by 1.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| National anthem | Jon Batiste | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coin toss | Ron Torbert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Ron Torbert | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Kendrick Lamar featuring SZA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 65,719 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TV in the United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Network | Broadcast: Fox Telemundo (Spanish) Cable: Fox Deportes (Spanish) Streaming: Tubi NFL+ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play) Tom Brady (analyst) Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi (sideline reporters) Mike Pereira (rules analyst) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nielsen Ratings | 41.7 (national) U.S. TV viewership: 127.7 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Market share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of 30-second commercial | $7.5–8 million | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Super Bowl LIX was the American football championship game of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2024 season. It was the 59th Super Bowl and the game was played on February 9, 2025 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. A rematch of Super Bowl LVII, the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles defeated the American Football Conference (AFC) champion and two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs 40–22, securing their first Super Bowl championship since Super Bowl LII seven years earlier, and second overall. The Eagles' win prevented the Chiefs from achieving the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat.
The Chiefs finished the regular season with a 15–2 record, tied for league best, and entered the game with ambitions of achieving the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat, having won Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 and Super 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 the game. The Chiefs did not score until the waning moments of the third quarter and gained only 23 yards in the first half, the second-lowest first-half yardage in Super Bowl history. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes turned the ball over three times, including a 38-yard pick-six by Cooper DeJean, who became only the second rookie in Super Bowl history to return an interception for a touchdown. Philadelphia took advantage of their powerful defensive performance and the Chiefs' offensive struggles to build an insurmountable 34-point lead by the time of the Chiefs' first score. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who scored three touchdowns (2 passing, 1 rushing), completed 17 of 22 attempts for 221 yards, and set the Super Bowl record for quarterback rushing yards with 72, was named Super Bowl MVP.
It was the eighth Super Bowl played in the Superdome, and the eleventh in the city of New Orleans, the most recent being Super Bowl XLVII in 2013, held in the same venue (then called Mercedes-Benz Superdome). The game was televised in the United States by Fox and stream on Tubi. The broadcast was watched by 127.7 million viewers in the United States, with an average of 14.5 million viewers coming from streaming platforms.
Background[]
Host selection[]
On May 23, 2018, the league originally selected New Orleans as the site for Super Bowl LVIII, to be tentatively played on February 4, 2024.[1]. In March 2020, the league and the NFLPA 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 with Mardi Gras in New Orleans. On October 14, 2020, the league decided to move Super Bowl LVIII to another city (Las Vegas was later chosen as the host of Super Bowl LVIII) and awarded New Orleans Super Bowl LIX instead, Mardi Gras in 2025 is not until March.[2].
Logo[]
The official logo was unveiled on February 12, 2024, and follows the logo template established since Super Bowl LVI, with the Roman numerals featuring imagery representing the host city/region. For this event, the Roman numerals contain artwork by local artist "Queen" Tahj Williams[3]—a figure in the community of Mardi Gras Indians.[4] It marks the first time the NFL collaborated with a local artist on the design of a Super Bowl emblem.[3]
The design—created with beads—features Mardi Gras inspired red, green, and gold-colored fleur-de-lis patterns (a symbol long connected with New Orleans and used as the logo for the New Orleans Saints), evoking the designs of ironwork balconies common in the city's architecture (particularly in the French Quarter).[5]
Security[]
Super Bowl organizers said they would review security procedures in the wake of the truck attack incident on Bourbon Street January 1, 2025, that saw 15 killed and dozens injured, which forced the delay of the 2025 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."[6] Meanwhile, the NFL released a statement assuring that the game would be a "safe and enjoyable" experience.[7]
Teams[]
Kansas City Chiefs[]
- Main article: 2024 Kansas City Chiefs
In Super Bowl LIX, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs were attempting to win their third consecutive Super Bowl and achieve an unprecedented "three-peat" of Super Bowl victories.
The Kansas City Chiefs entered Super Bowl LIX with a Super Bowl victory the previous two seasons, attempting to become the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls in a row. Under head coach Andy Reid, the Chiefs finished the regular season 15–2, tied with the Detroit Lions for the best record in the league.
Despite the Chiefs going 15–2, quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a down year in relation to his standards, missing the 4,000 passing yards mark. However, he had seven game-winning drives, tied for second-most all-time. Tight end Travis Kelce led the team in receiving yards (823), while running back Kareem Hunt led the team in rushing yards (728). Wide receiver Xavier Worthy had a productive rookie season, with 742 yards and nine touchdowns. The Chiefs acquired WR DeAndre Hopkins in a mid-season trade with the Tennessee Titans; Hopkins had 437 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in five starts. The offensive line included Pro Bowlers Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, and Trey Smith, with Thuney and Humphrey also being selected to the AP All-Pro team.
The Chief's defense was headlined by All-Pros defensive tackle Chris Jones (5.0 sacks) and cornerback Trent McDuffie (two interceptions). Other notable players include George Karlaftis (8.0 sacks), Nick Bolton (106 tackles), and Justin Reid (87 tackles). They were a top-four defense for the second straight year under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
Super Bowl LIX marks the seventh appearance for Kansas City, who won Super Bowls IV, LIV, LVII, and LVIII, while losing Super Bowls I and LV. They have played in the Super Bowl four times in the past five seasons, winning three of them. The Chiefs 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.
Philadelphia Eagles[]
- Main article: 2024 Philadelphia Eagles
Jalen Hurts, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, led the Eagles to the Super Bowl for the second time in his career, after Super Bowl LVII in the 2022 NFL season.
Under head coach Nick Sirianni, the Philadelphia Eagles improved upon their 11–6 record in 2023, going 14–3. This is Philadelphia's fifth Super Bowl appearance, following a win in Super Bowl LII and losses in Super Bowls XV, XXXIX, and LVII.
Quarterback Jalen 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 from first-team All-Pro RB Saquon Barkley, who became the ninth player in league history with 2,000 rushing yards in a season. 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 WR A.J. Brown (1,079 yards), WR DeVonta Smith (833 yards), and TE Dallas Goedert (496 yards). The offensive line was one of the best in the league, with Cam Jurgens, Landon Dickerson, and Lane Johnson making the Pro Bowl, as well as Johnson and Jordan Mailata being selected as All-Pros.
Under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, the Eagles had the second-ranked defense in the NFL, headlined by ILB Zack Baun (151 tackles, five forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks). The defensive front consisted of All-Pro DT Jalen Carter (4.5 sacks), DT Milton Williams (5.0 sacks), OLB Josh Sweat (8.0 sacks), and OLB Nolan Smith (6.5 sacks). The secondary had multiple key contributors, including rookie CBs Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, safeties Reed Blankenship and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and veteran CB Darius Slay.
Playoffs[]
- Main article: 2024-25 NFL Playoffs
The Chiefs entered the playoffs as the No. 1 seed in the AFC and earned a first-round bye. In the Divisional Round, they defeated the Houston Texans, 23–14. In the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills, 32–29, making it the fourth time in five seasons that the Chiefs defeated the Bills in the playoffs.
The Eagles went into the playoffs as the No. 2 seed in the NFC. In the Wild Card Round, they defeated the Green Bay Packers, 22–10. In the Divisional Round, the Eagles defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 28–22. The Eagles went on to defeat the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, 55–23, setting a record for the most points scored in a conference championship game.
Pre-game notes[]
The game was a rematch of Super Bowl LVII played two years earlier, in which the Chiefs defeated the Eagles, 38–35. Patrick Mahomes vs. Jalen Hurts was the fourth QB rematch in Super Bowl history, joining Eli Manning–Tom Brady, Troy Aikman–Jim Kelly, and Terry Bradshaw–Roger Staubach. In each of the previous three instances, the same QB won both games.
This is the 11th Super Bowl in New Orleans and the first since Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. It is also the second Super Bowl in New Orleans for both the Chiefs and the Eagles. The Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV at Tulane 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 the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV at the then-named Louisiana Superdome.
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 matching the uniforms they wore in Super Bowl LVII. The Eagles had practice at the host New Orleans Saints' practice facility in Metairie the week leading up to the game; the Chiefs did their practices at Tulane University in New Orleans.
Like Super Bowl LVII, this game was dubbed the "Andy Reid Bowl". Reid is the winningest head coach in both Philadelphia and Kansas City's team history. Prior to being hired as head coach of the Chiefs, Reid was head coach of the Eagles from 1999 to 2012. With the Eagles, Reid held a 130–93–1 (.583) record, and won one NFC Championship. Entering Super Bowl LIX, Reid had a 143–53 (.730) record, five AFC Championships, and three Super Bowl victories with the Chiefs, serving as head coach since the 2013 season.
Like Super Bowl LVIII, this game was dubbed by some as the "Swiftie Bowl" (or "Swiftie Bowl II") due to the high-profile relationship between Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift, and Swift's frequent presence at Chiefs games. A survey conducted by LendingTree 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.
Like previous Super Bowls involving the Chiefs, Kansas City Indian Center and Not in Our Honor Coalition called for the team to change its name and stop the use of the tomahawk chop. The team is not directly named for Native Americans; "Chief" was the nickname of Kansas City mayor Harold Roe Bartle at the time the team relocated to Kansas City. While Bartle was a non-Native, his nickname came from his history of dressing up as Native Americans while leading a Boy Scout camp.
Boycott[]
Barstool Sports founder and owner David Portnoy, San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, and Cheryl Bosa, the mother of Joey Bosa and Nick Bosa, all called for a boycott of the game, citing what appeared to be officiating misconduct in the Chiefs' favor throughout the 2024 season, particularly the AFC Championship Game. 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." 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.
Both commissioner Roger Goodell and Referees Association executive director Scott Green have denied all accusations of wrongdoing, with Goodell suggesting that the notion of games being rigged or fixed in the Chiefs' favor is "a ridiculous theory" not to be taken seriously. The boycott, despite not having a visible impact on overall national viewership, resulted in a marked decline in viewership in Buffalo, where the 237,000 viewers for the game was the lowest since people meters were introduced and a 25% drop from the 315,000 who watched the previous year's Super Bowl.
Entertainment[]
FanFest[]
On January 7, 2025, Verizon announced that it was launching the Verizon FanFest across all other NFL cities where on the day of the Super Bowl at 4:00 PM EST, fans could travel to the stadium at and meet NFL Hall of Famers, take selfies at the 50-yard line, spike a ball in the endzone, tour the locker room, enjoy food from local small businesses, get exclusive merchandise, among other activities. Special activities were provided in New Orleans.
Pregame[]
On November 28, 2024, the NFL announced that Jon Batiste would perform the U.S. national anthem, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle would perform "America the Beautiful", and Ledisi would perform "Lift Every Voice and Sing". Stephanie Nogueras would provide sign language for the national anthem and "America the Beautiful", while Otis Jones IV would sign for "Lift Every Voice and Sing".
Halftime[]
- Main article: Super Bowl LIX halftime show
Rapper Kendrick Lamar, who previously co-headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022, headlined the halftime show. SZA was a guest in the show. Actor Samuel L. Jackson made a surprise cameo as Uncle Sam. Matt Maxey, Alexis Kashar, and Howard Rosenblum provided American Sign Language (ASL) for the halftime show.
Broadcasting[]
United States[]
Television[]
Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to be televised by Fox it will be the second Super Bowl to be broadcast under the 11-year NFL television Contract. as part of the four-year rotation between CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC/ESPN.[8]. On October 14, 2024, it was announced that both Fox Deportes and Telemundo would air separate Spanish-language feeds of the game for the first time.
Fox has reported strong demand for advertising spots. The company announced it has sold all available commercial slots as of November 5, 2024. 30-second ad spots have reportedly sold for over $7 million, significantly higher than the $6.5 million average price for Super Bowl LVI. In 2022, the final ad slot was not sold until the Monday before the game, indicating a notable increase in demand for this year's event. The season 3 premiere of Fox's game show The Floor will air after the game.
Radio[]
Westwood One holds the national radio rights to the game.
International[]
- In the United Kingdom, the game will be televised on the free-to-air channel ITV1 (STV in Scotland) and streaming service ITVX (STV Player in Scotland), and on pay channels Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and Sky's on-demand and streaming service Now. It will be carried on radio via talkSPORT, BBC Sport Online, BBC Radio 5 Live, and BBC Sounds.
- In Ireland, the game will televised on Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and Sky's on-demand and streaming service Now. It will also be carried on Virgin Media One and Two, and broadcast on radio by RTÉ Radio 1.
- In Latin America, the game will be televised by ESPN and its streaming and on-demand platform Disney+.
- In Germany and Austria, the game will be televised by RTL Group (RTL, Nitro)
- In Asia, the game will be televised by the Asian Sports Network.
Specifications[]
| Resolution | 16:9 | 21:9 | 32:9 | 16:10 | 3:2 | 4:3 | Max refresh rate |
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| 8K | 7680x4320 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 120hz |
| 6K | 5760x3240 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60hz |
| 5K | 5120x2880 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60hz |
| 4.5K | 4480x2520 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60hz |
| 4K | 3840x2160 | 5120x2160 | 7680x2160 | 3840x2400 | 3840x2560 | N/A | 240hz |
| Quad HD | 2560x1440 | 3440x1440 | 5120x1440 | 2560x1600 | N/A | N/A | 360hz |
| Full HD | 1920x1080 | 2560x1080 | 3840x1080 | 1920x1200 | N/A | N/A | 540hz |
| HD | 1280x720 | N/A | N/A | 1280x800 | N/A | 1024x768 | 60hz |
Starting lineups[]
| Kansas City | Position | Philadelphia | |
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| Offense | |||
| Xavier Worthy | WR | Jahan Dotson | |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | DeVonta Smith | |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | A. J. Brown | |
| Travis Kelce | TE | Dallas Goedert | |
| Joe Thuney | LT | Jordan Mailata | |
| Mike Caliendo | LG | Landon Dickerson | |
| Creed Humphrey | C | Cam Jurgens | |
| Trey Smith | RG | Mekhi Becton | |
| Jawaan Taylor | RT | Lane Johnson | |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | Jalen Hurts | |
| Isiah Pacheco | RB | Saquon Barkley | |
| Defense | |||
| Chris Jones | DT | Jordan Davis | |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | Jalen Carter | |
| Mike Danna | DE | LB | Josh Sweat |
| Leo Chenal | LB | Nolan Smith | |
| Nick Bolton | LB | Zack Baun | |
| Drue Tranquill | LB | Oren Burks | |
| Chamarri Conner | DB | Cooper DeJean | |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | Darius Slay | |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | Quinyon Mitchell | |
| Justin Reid | S | Reed Blankenship | |
| Bryan Cook | S | C. J. Gardner-Johnson | |
| Special teams | |||
| Harrison Butker | K | Jake Elliott | |
| Matt Araiza | P | Braden Mann | |
| James Winchester | LS | Rick Lovato | |
References[]
- ↑ Middlehurst, Michael (February 13, 2023). NFL weighs moving 2024 Super Bowl From New Orleans Due To Potential Mardi Gras Conflict. USA Today. Retrieved on April 3, 2020.
- ↑ New Orleans To Host 2025 Super Bowl 2024 SB Now TBD. National Football League (October 14, 2020). Retrieved on October 14, 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Breech, John (February 12, 2024). NFL unveils logo for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, and here are the colors for you conspiracy theorists. CBS Sports.
- ↑ Swanson, Gina (March 1, 2023). Young trailblazer creates her own path in the Mardi Gras Indian community. WDSU-TV. Hearst Television.
- ↑ Lind, Andrew (February 12, 2024). NFL Unveils Logo For Super Bowl LIX In New Orleans – SportsLogos.Net News.
- ↑ As Super Bowl looms, New Orleans officials to review security in wake of deadly attack (January 1, 2025).
- ↑ NFL ensures Super Bowl safety after New Orleans tragedy, 'confident' it will be safe and enjoyable experience (January 1, 2025).
- ↑ The NFL's New Broadcast Rights Deals (March 23, 2021). Retrieved on March 23, 2021.
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