QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are the Chiefs on their way toward dynasty status?
The Kansas City Chiefs have been winning a lot over the past few years.
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Eagles count on pass rush to harass Mahomes in Super Bowl
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer PHOENIX (AP) — The defensive philosophy that has carried the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl is relatively simple. A deep rotation of defensive linemen provides constant pressure that makes opposing quarterbacks uncomfortable and often leads to them ending on the ground. Few teams have gotten to the
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Kansas City Chiefs: A dynasty in the making?
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs have made it to three of the last four Super Bowls. KC has one championship under the belt and another still to be determined. The team has also hosted the past five AFC Championship games. Is there a dynasty in Kansas City? “I’m not really into all that.
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Andy Reid Bowl: Chiefs and Eagles prepare for Super Bowl LVII
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) Super Bowl LVII will feature a match up between Kansas City and Philadelphia, both of which have been coached by Andy Reid, which is why this one is being pegged ‘The Andy Reid Bowl.’ ‘Big Red,’ as he’s fondly known in Missouri, coached the Eagles for 14 years. In that time he
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15 colleges that have produced the most Super Bowl players
JustWatch ranked the 15 most common colleges of players on the rosters of Super Bowl teams throughout NFL history using data from Pro-Football-Reference.com.
Continue ReadingAfter the Super Bowl, State Farm stadium will have tons of leftovers. Here’s how that food will get to people in need fast
By Parija Kavilanz, CNN On Super Bowl Sunday, an army of volunteers will be ready outside and inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona to execute a time-sensitive game plan of their own. Their mission: recover and redistribute a tremendous volume of surplus food. Thousands of Eagles and Chiefs fans will gather on February 12
Continue Reading Super Bowl betting projected to reach $16 billion this year
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — A record 50.4 million American adults plan to bet on this year’s Super Bowl, wagering a total of $16 billion, the gambling industry’s national trade group predicted Tuesday. The American Gaming Association forecasts that 1 in 5 American adults will place a bet on Sunday’s
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Why do you watch the Super Bowl?
Super Bowl Sunday has become like an American holiday.
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Kansas City’s Power & Light District prepares for Super Bowl Sunday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Kansas City’s Power & Light District is preparing to have crowds of Kansas City Chiefs fans gather for Super Bowl Sunday this weekend. The District is hosting events leading up to the game as, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing in their third Super Bowl in the past five years. On
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Kansas City, Philadelphia set for Opening Night festivities
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take the main stage on Monday night, as Super Bowl LVII week festivities kick off in Arizona. There is a long list of people expected to speak for KC at the FootPrint Center. You can find the full list below. Andy ReidPatrick MahomesTravis KelceChris
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Fox’s Pereira knows pressure Super Bowl officials are facing
By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer Mike Pereira knows the pressure Carl Cheffers and his officiating crew will be under during Super Bowl 57 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. As the NFL’s vice president of officiating in 2008, Pereira promoted Cheffers from side judge to referee. After 14 years with the league,
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Fox sells out Super Bowl ads: crypto out, alcohol in
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Fox says it has sold out all of its Super Bowl LVII ad space as of the end of January. The big game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles takes place on Sunday. The Super Bowl is advertising’s biggest stage, with advertisers
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Sunday Sit-down with KSHB’s Aaron Ladd
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) ABC 17’s Chanel Porter brought on KSHB 41 Action News’ Aaron Ladd in this week’s edition of Sunday Sit-down. The two talked about the upcoming Super Bowl LVII between the Chiefs and Eagles, but first reflected back on the AFC Championship matchup with the Bengals. Ladd said the trash talk that come
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Sophie Cunningham re-signs with Phoenix Mercury
PHOENIX, Ariz. (KMIZ) Former Mizzou hoops standout Sophie Cunningham will be continuing her WNBA career in Phoenix, after signing a multi-year deal on Friday. Cunningham had a breakout season in 2022, which was her fourth year in the league. She was considered a top candidate for the Most Improved Player award, as she averaged career
Continue ReadingOnline petition for mother of Kelce brothers to perform coin toss at the Super Bowl gains traction
By Matias Grez, CNN An NFL fan has started an online petition to allow the mother of Travis and Jason Kelce, Donna, to perform the coin toss ahead of Super Bowl LVII. It is gaining significant traction ahead of the February 12 showdown, closing in on 35,000 signatures — which would make it one of
Continue ReadingHaving two starting Black quarterbacks in Super Bowl for first time is ‘special,’ says Patrick Mahomes
By Ben Morse, CNN Both Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts spoke to the media on Thursday as they recognized the significance of being the first two Black quarterbacks to start in the same Super Bowl. Almost exactly 35 years after Doug Williams became the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl with
Continue Reading Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes gets back to work for Super Bowl
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes strolled through Arrowhead Stadium without any issues with his injured right ankle on Thursday, and the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback expects to practice fully in the next 10 days leading up to the Super Bowl. The injury news was not quite as
Continue Reading Chiefs banked on rookie returns to reach Super Bowl again
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The challenge of sustained success in the NFL relies in part on the draft, where good teams are forced to pick last. Well, the Chiefs turned all those late-round picks into crucial pieces in their Super Bowl run, right through a pair of seventh-rounders
Continue ReadingOnline petition for mother of Kelce brothers to perform coin toss at the Super Bowl gains traction
By Matias Grez, CNN An NFL fan has started an online petition to allow the mother of Travis and Jason Kelce, Donna, to perform the coin toss ahead of Super Bowl LVII. It is gaining significant traction ahead of the February 12 showdown, closing in on 35,000 signatures — which would make it one of
Continue Reading Super Bowl features matchup of 1st and 2nd team All-Pro QBs
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer It’s only fitting that the top two quarterbacks in the regular season based on All-Pro voting are the last two quarterbacks standing in the NFL this season. First-team All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes will take his Kansas City Chiefs into the Super Bowl against second-team All-Pro Jalen Hurts and
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