Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 40-22 to win Tremendous Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photograph: AFP)
NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) — The Philadelphia Eagles soared to a crushing 40-22 Tremendous Bowl victory over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs on Sunday, shattering their opponents’ bid for a historic hat-trick of NFL titles in a rout watched by President Donald Trump.
Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts threw for 2 touchdowns and rushed for an additional because the Eagles avenged their agonizing Tremendous Bowl defeat to the Chiefs two years in the past in emphatic model at New Orleans’ Superdome.
“I’ve been in a position to make use of each expertise and be taught from it — the nice, the unhealthy, all of it — to pursue my very own greatness,” Hurts stated.
“However I couldn’t do any of this stuff with out the blokes round me. We had a particular group this 12 months — we have been in a position to be taught from the previous, get some good new items and recover from that hump.”
The Chiefs had been bidding to develop into the primary crew in historical past to win three consecutive Vince Lombardi trophies following Tremendous Bowl victories in 2023 and 2024.
However Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes — who was sacked six occasions and threw two interceptions — by no means regarded like main his crew to glory because the Eagles’ iron protection and scientific offense dominated all through.
The Eagles successfully had the sport gained by half-time, powering right into a 24-0 lead on the break after three unanswered touchdowns from Hurts, Cooper DeJean and A.J. Brown.
They prolonged the result in 34-0 late within the third quarter earlier than Kansas Metropolis lastly grabbed three late comfort touchdowns. Eagles kicker Jake Elliott bagged 4 subject targets.
– Trump applause, Gaza protest –
Sunday’s extravaganza was watched by a star-studded 65,719 crowd bristling with celebrities and VIPs headed by Trump, who turned the primary sitting US President to attend the Tremendous Bowl after jetting into New Orleans from Florida on Air Pressure One earlier within the day following a spherical of golf with Tiger Woods.
Trump has had an uneasy relationship with the NFL over time, triggering uproar in 2017 after attacking gamers for kneeling in protest towards racial injustice throughout renditions of the US nationwide anthem.
However the US chief was given a broadly constructive reception on the Superdome after arriving on the venue shortly earlier than kick-off.
Quickly after arriving, Trump met with first responders and members of the family of victims of the January 1 assault in New Orleans that left 14 individuals lifeless and dozens wounded.
Later, loud cheering could possibly be heard among the many crowd when the Superdome’s large display screen confirmed Trump saluting through the nationwide anthem.
That heat applause was in stark distinction to the booing that rang across the venue early within the first quarter when the identical display screen confirmed pop icon Taylor Swift sitting within the VIP seats.
Swift, watching boyfriend and Chiefs ace Travis Kelce, was amongst a galaxy of stars crowded into the venue, with the likes of Beatles legend Paul McCartney rubbing shoulders with Hollywood actors Kevin Costner, Paul Rudd and Anne Hathaway and soccer star Lionel Messi.
The catcalls for Swift — who backed Trump’s opponent Kamala Harris in final 12 months’s election — weren’t misplaced on the US President.
Trump later shared a put up on his TruthSocial community which learn: “Trump will get large cheers on the Tremendous Bowl whereas Taylor Swift will get booed – the world is therapeutic!”
The star wattage in the meantime was ramped up earlier than kick-off with singer Girl Gaga making a shock efficiency in New Orleans’ well-known Bourbon Avenue in a phase paying tribute to victims of current tragedies across the US.
The 14-time Grammy winner was flanked by seven-time Tremendous Bowl winner Tom Brady and former New York Giants ace Michael Strahan.
“The resilience of New Orleans is matched by the resolve of our nation,” stated Brady, sporting a Los Angeles Hearth Division shirt.
Trump in the meantime expressed hope the nation might come collectively for the Tremendous Bowl, which is by far the largest annual occasion on the American sporting calendar.
“Soccer is America’s hottest sport — for good purpose — it fosters a way of nationwide unity, bringing households, mates, and followers collectively and strengthening communities,” Trump stated in an announcement launched by the White Home.
“This annual custom transcends our variations and personifies our shared patriotic values of household, religion, and freedom,” he added.
Trump left the stadium early within the third quarter after a half-time live performance headlined by rapper Kendrick Lamar that included a cameo look from singer-songwriter SZA whereas tennis legend Serena Williams was additionally seen bopping together with dancers on a makeshift stage.
Safety intervened swiftly throughout Lamar’s half-time present, tackling a protester who ran onto the sector waving a Palestinian flag with “Gaza” and “Sudan” written on it.
