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Opinion: 10 Thoughts About the Super Bowl
Some things go beyond the game.
I don’t gamble, but if I did, I wouldn’t bet against Patrick Mahomes. Last night was another example of why that’s a good policy. The Chiefs rode Patrick Mahomes to another Super Bowl win. Mahomes was aided and abetted by the greatest TE in football history as well as possibly greatest coach the NFL has ever seen.
But beyond that, not to be overlooked is the contributions of the Chiefs’ defense and special teams. The Chiefs’ defense has been exceptional all year, with the secondary in particular standing out. The special teams came up with a huge turnover and Harrison Butker may be the best kicker in the NFL.
Beyond those things here are some takeaways from the Chiefs 25–22 Super Bowl win over the 49ers.
1: Travis Kelce could have been flagged for roughing the coach.
The spectacle of Travis Kelce charging head coach Andy Reid and nearly knocking him over was disconcerting. The excuse that Kelce just wants to win doesn’t cut it. The Chiefs are approaching villain status with garbage moves like that.
2: No, the Super Bowl wasn’t rigged.
I saw this trending on Twitter. No evidence was presented, just an asinine theory stated as…
