The Kansas City Chiefs were crowned Super Bowl LVII champions, with a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in a classic matchup. With just eight seconds on the clock, Harrison Butker sent the Chiefs over the line with the game-winning field goal. Patrick Mahomes took home his second championship in four years, but the highly anticipated clash between two of the 2022 season’s MVP contenders, Mahomes and Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, was a feast for the eyes of the thousands at State Farm Stadium and millions watching around the world. Though the exciting finish stole the show, there were other highlights during the Chiefs’ win that may have been missed. Mirror Sport has compiled a list of five things you may have not seen from the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII triumph over the Eagles.
The response from Mahomes to his ankle injury reveals his resilience
When Mahomes got tackled by Eagles linebacker T.J. Edwards late in the second quarter, he painfully writhed around on the ground, leaving Chiefs fans all over frantic with worry. Backup quarterback Chad Henne even started to warm up. Mahomes limped off to the sidelines, however, he soon arose and began to march up and down the sideline in an attempt to demonstrate he was not hurt. It worked, ultimately leading to the Chiefs’ dramatic, historic, and exciting second Super Bowl victory in four years.
AJ Brown and L’Jarius Sneed were divided during the assessment
In the middle of the third quarter, Dallas Goedert made a stunning catch along the sideline which was first considered a reception. As the play was being analyzed, AJ Brown from the Eagles and L’Jarius Sneed from the Chiefs both took their helmets off while they shouted insults at each other. Brown was pointing to his chest while Sneed moved closer to the star receiver, prompting other Chiefs players to come in and stop things from getting out of hand. The Eagles coaches then stepped in and spoke to Sneed and the Chiefs, possibly because Sneed had been shaken by Brown’s earlier performance of 78 yards and a touchdown. In the end, however, Sneed had the last laugh.
No one was sure if Nick Bolton had made an unlikely second touchdown
When L’Jarius Sneed tackled Miles Sanders and the ball was then recovered and run back for a touchdown by Nick Bolton, the crowd’s reaction was surprisingly muted. As the Chiefs began their celebration, fans started to speculate what had happened. Finally, when the referees declared the play was overturned, cheers of relief and surprise were heard from both Eagles and Chiefs fans alike, though many were still uncertain as to what transpired. It was an odd and confusing scene, with both sides expressing celebration and discontent in equal measure.
The atmosphere of the Super Bowl has a distinct soccer-like vibe due to the split of the spectators into opposing sides, similar to a soccer game
The arrangement of Super Bowl LVII had a distinct soccer-style feel to it, as the stands of State Farm Stadium, were divided between supporters of the Chiefs and Eagles. The east side was dominated by Kansas City’s loyalists, with loud cheers for Patrick Mahomes and his teammates’ impressive plays. Conversely, the west side of the stadium was awash in Philadelphia green, as the Eagles fans showed their enthusiasm for their team. Undoubtedly, the traditional mixing of fans from either team was still present, yet the distinct split of colors was unmistakable.
The flow of vehicles around State Farm Stadium has become a common sight
Just minutes before game time in Arizona, a chaotic scene took place in the stadium concourse, where security had blocked the area and prohibited movement in both directions. Fans began to voice their discontent, chanting “Let us through!” as they jeered and booed attendants and officials. With tensions high, both Chiefs and Eagles supporters began to butt heads as the standstill continued for around 35 minutes.
Eventually, the situation was cleared and officials added dividers to the concourse to ensure traffic would run smoothly. People around were apprehensive about the possible consequences of the altercation, as the only way to move between sections was blocked for the first quarter. It will be interesting to see how the NFL addresses this issue in the future.
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