Super Bowl LIX LIVE reaction: Eagles destroy Chiefs to claim glory in New Orleans as Mahomes suffers shocking collapse

Eagles teammate reveals moment he realized Saquon was special

Saquon Barkley could provide the X-factor the Eagles need to win the Super Bowl tonight.

Their running back has already stunned with highlight play after highlight play in 2024, including a dazzling 'no look' hurdle that many described as the most exciting moment of the season.

But it was long before that play - which came in Week 9 against the Jacksonville Jaguars - that Barkley's teammates realized he was something special.

Speaking to talkSPORT in New Orleans, Jordan Mailata revealed it was a different moment in practice that made the RB stand out.

In training camp we had a joint practice at the stadium, we ran this wheel route," Mailata began.

"The way he caught the ball over his shoulder, with his toe drags. It wasn't running, but it showed us (something different)," he said.

"We knew what we were getting in him as a runner, but him in the passing game too, making that catch in the open field, it was so clinical."

Hurts has chance to join NFL greats with Super Bowl glory

Jalen Hurts has a chance to join Hall of Famers Joe Namath and Joe Montana with a rare feat on Sunday.

As it stands, Namath and Montana are the only quarterbacks to win both a national championship in college and a Super Bowl in the NFL.

Namath won a title at Alabama in 1964 and Super Bowl III with the Jets.

Meanwhile, Montana's 1977 Notre Dame team was a championship squad, and his 49ers won Super Bowls XVI, XIX, XXIII and XXIV.

Hurts won a national championship at Alabama in 2017, and could join the two greats in the history books with a win on Sunday.

Eagles activate veteran DE for Super Bowl

The Philadelphia Eagles have activated Brandon Graham from injured reserve, meaning he is available to suit up against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

The veteran defensive end has been on IR since suffering a torn triceps in Week 12, an injury which he initially believed would end his 15th season.

Graham, who produced 3.5 sacks, six tackles for loss, two pass break-ups and a forced fumble in 11 games this season, will now look to contribute in any way he can in the Super Bowl.

At 36, he is the oldest player on the roster and is one of four players remaining from Philly's Super Bowl LII-winning team.

With retirement looming, he has a chance to write a storybook ending on Sunday.

Travis Kelce 'could play his final game' in Super Bowl

Rumors have been swirling around Travis Kelce's future, post-Super Bowl LIX.

The legendary tight end is now 35, and has played across 12 NFL seasons.

He has a chance to win his fourth Super Bowl on Sunday, and there's no doubt that would be the perfect way to bow out.

According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, Kelce is still 'undecided' on his future.

"It could, in fact, be the final time we see Travis Kelce on the football field," he told The Insiders.

"I'm told Kelce is undecided on if he wants to play in the 2025 season... he has not been definitive."

Check out the clip below.

Welcome to Super Bowl Sunday

It's finally here, Super Bowl Sunday has arrived!

This time tomorrow, the headlines will be written and the season will be over.

History will either be made by the Chiefs, or the Eagles will deny their three-peat dreams.

So, who ya got?

Super Bowl MVP winners from years gone by

The likes of Patrick Mahomes, Jalen Hurts, Travis Kelce and Saquon Barkley are all among the favorites to be named Super Bowl MVP.

We won't know, of course, who will take the crown until the game is done.

But can you remember who scooped the award in previous Super Bowls?

Bradley Cooper delights fans in New Orleans

A number of famous faces are expected to attend the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Taylor Swift will be cheering on boyfriend Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs, while Donald Trump has announced he will be there too - becoming the first sitting president to attend the big game.

Meanwhile, Eagles fan Bradley Cooper has already been spotted in New Orleans, handing out cheesesteaks from a food truck to delighted fans.

Check out the video below.

Eagles fans sing on flight to Super Bowl

Thousands are flocking to New Orleans for Super Bowl Sunday - and a group of Eagles fans appear in good voice even before arriving.

In a video shared on the team's official X account, Philly fans are seen cheering, clapping and singing while onboard a flight.

"When we say 'Fly Eagles Fly', we mean it," the footage was captioned.

Check it out below.

Mahomes learned how to be an NFL star from baseball greats

Patrick Mahomes had a head start on greatness, writes Brian T. Smith.

Before he was Tom Brady's replacement, Mahomes was a wild gunslinger at Texas Tech putting up huge numbers but facing an uncertain NFL career.

But the real foundation for 'Showtime Mahomes' and his status as the new face of pro football was established in his childhood with a completely different sport.

Major League Baseball.

Check out why below.

Patrick Mahomes had 'inside look' on being NFL superstar by following his baseball dad

Super Bowl rings through the years

Not only is the Vince Lombardi Trophy at stake on Sunday, but so are the iconic Super Bowl rings.

Rings are awarded to the team members of the game's winners, offering a collectible memento to each person to keep for themselves to symbolize their victory.

They are typically made of yellow or rose gold with diamonds, and usually include the winning team name, team logo, the phrase 'World Champions' and the Super Bowl number.

Ahead of Super Bowl LIX, take a look back at some rings from years gone by.

Final Chiefs and Eagles injury report released ahead of Super Bowl

The final injury report has been released ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl.

For the Eagles, WR Britain Covey (Neck) is out.

OL Nick Gates (Groin), DE Brandon Graham (Elbow) and TE C.J. Uzomah (Abdomen) are questionable for the game.

Graham was a full participant in the final practice of the season for the Eagles on Friday in New Orleans.

Philadelphia will have to decide whether to activate the 15-year veteran and Super Bowl LII hero, but in order to do that, another roster move will need to be made.

The team will also have to make a decision on Uzomah, who is also on Injured Reserve with an abdominal injury. He was a full participant all week in practice.

Gates, who has been inactive for most of the season, is questionable for Super Bowl LIX with a groin injury.

For the Chiefs, wide receiver Skyy Moore is doubtful with an abdominal injury that has kept him on Injured Reserve for most of the season.

Kansas City would need to make a roster move to activate him.

Travis Kelce: I owe everything to Andy Reid

Travis Kelce has sent a heartfelt message to Andy Reid ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, admitting he 'owes everything' to his coach.

Kelce was drafted by the Chiefs just months after Reid became their head coach, and has since gone on to become one of the NFL's greatest ever tight ends.

Speaking on Thursday, the 35-year-old revealed his brother, Jason Kelce, gave him a heads up about what to expect from Reid all those years ago, and that the man exceeded all his expectations.

";My brother was with him in Philly for a couple years," Travis said.

"The biggest thing is, my brother was like, ‘Take advantage of the opportunity. He’s an unbelievable coach, he’s a players’ coach, but at the same time he’s gonna hold you accountable.'

"I think the first year to two years I was with Coach Reid, I was like, ‘Man this guy’s not messing around.’ There wasn’t too much of the personality that I see now.

"Now he’s like a father figure to me, like one of my uncles growing up that I respect so much because of who he is. I owe everything to that man in my career, where it’s gone - where I was (in college) at Cincinnati and where I am now.

"I have nothing but respect for Coach Reid and how he’s helped me get to where I am in my life.”

Chiefs long snapper to make history in Super Bowl

Five Kansas City Chiefs players will participate in their fifth Super Bowl on Sunday.

The first four are household names: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Harrison Butker.

But the fifth is not so well known - long snapper James Winchester.

Winchester, 35, has been with Kansas City since 2015.

When he steps on the field in New Orleans on Sunday, he will become the first and only long snapper to appear in five Super Bowls.

He is already tied with Dale Hellestrae of the Dallas Cowboys for most Super Bowl wins by a long snapper, with three.

A fourth title would make Winchester the most successful long snapper of all time.

"Sometimes it's hard to wrap your brain around just the magnitude of what we've been able to do and what I personally have been able to be a part of with these guys," Winchester said ahead of the game.

"We've got future Hall of Fame coaches, players, and to (be) one of the guys who has been a part of all five trips to the Super Bowl is pretty incredible. It really is remarkable.

"Pretty crazy that I could possibly be considered a guy that has the most (Lombardies) as a long snapper.

"Obviously, a team award, so I have all these guys to thank, but to be on the ride for long enough to have a chance to accomplish that is pretty special."

NFL announces Dublin game for 2025

The NFL on Friday officially announced a 2025 regular-season game will be played in Dublin, Ireland.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been designated as the home team for the game, which will be played at Croke Park Stadium.

"We are delighted to officially bring a regular-season NFL game to Ireland as part of our 2025 International Games slate," said executive vice president of international, league events and club business at the NFL Peter O'Reilly.

"Both the NFL and the Steelers franchise have deep roots and history in Ireland, and we're looking forward to making our regular-season debut in Dublin, bringing our game to a large and passionate Irish fan base and underlining the NFL's commitment to global growth."

The Steelers are one of only two NFL teams to have played a game in Ireland to date, a preseason match up in 1997 against the Chicago Bears at Croke Park as part of the American Bowl series.

Super Bowl ticket prices slide just days before game

The Super Bowl is one of the most in-demand sporting events in the world.

More than 70,000 people are expected to pack into Caesars Superdome on Sunday night as the Chiefs take on the Eagles in New Orleans - and many of them have spent thousands of dollars to secure their seats.

But, in the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX, ticket prices have dropped significantly.

The least expensive ticket on Gametime started at $6,492 just seven days ago. Now, the cheapest seats are being offered for $4,627.

Other resale websites are also offering seats for as low as $3,199.

Meanwhile, the highest-priced tickets on Gametime are now going for $23,693 instead of $56,409 last week - a drop of nearly 60%.

For comparison, the lowest-priced seats for last year's Super Bowl between the Chiefs and 49ers were $8,764 each, right before the game.

Top priced seats were $37,620 each.

If you want to be in New Orleans for the Super Bowl, now is the time to buy a ticket.

Eagles stars send message to Barkley ahead of Super Bowl

Saquon Barkley's 2,000-yard season has earned the Eagles running back the 2024 NFL Offensive Player of the Year award.

In his first season in Philadelphia, Barkley finished the voting with plenty of distance between him and others, garnering 35 first-place votes and 406 points.

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (183 points) placed second, followed by Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (171).

Barkley led all running backs in yards (2,005), carries (345) and yards per game (125.3) in 2024 - and now will be hoping to finish the season with Super Bowl glory.

Ahead of the big game - and his OPOTY win - his Eagles teammates sent him messages of appreciation, with one even describing Barkley as the greatest running back of all time.

Check out the emotional video below.

Coach Reid hails magic Mahomes

Andy Reid has said Patrick Mahomes is the best player he's ever coached, as the Kansas City Chiefs go in search of a third-straight Super Bowl.

As coach and quarterback, Reid and Mahomes are a combined 17-3 in the playoffs.

The Chiefs are in New Orleans for a fifth Super Bowl visit in the past six seasons this week, having already won three since 2020.

Ahead of the big game, in which Kansas City are chasing a historic three-peat, Reid suggested Mahomes is the best player he's 'ever been around'.

"He's a great person, a great leader," the coach said of his quarterback.

"He has the offense down pat - no pun intended - and he is all around, if not the best, one of best I've ever been around.

"And he's young!"

Arik Armstead wins Walter Payton Man of the Year

The Jacksonville Jaguars defender has taken home the NFL's most prestigious honor.

Armstead was awarded the Walter Payton Man of the Year award for his work in the Jacksonville and San Francisco communities.

The award is given to a player for outstanding community service activities off the field, as well as excellence on the field.

Pittsburgh Steeler Cameron Heyward won the award last year.

Josh Allen wins Most Valuable Player

The Buffalo Bills star quarterback has won the NFL's MVP.

Allen finished the year with 3,731 passing yards and 28 passing touchdowns to go along with 531 rushing yards and 12 rushing touchdowns.

He led the Bills to the AFC championship, ultimately losing to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs.

Lamar Jackson finished 2nd in the voting.

Kevin O'Connell wins Coach of the Year

The Minnesota Vikings head coach is taking home the NFL's Coach of the Year award after guiding his team to an unexpected 14-3.

After losing their first round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy in the preseason to a season-ending knee injury, there were questions about whether or not Minnesota would be able to be competitive.

Not only were they competitive, but O'Connell coached Sam Darnold to his best year in the NFL and blew away all expectations.

They made the postseason but unfortunately had to play on the road due to the Detroit Lions historic 15-2 campaign.

In most other years, 14 wins is enough for the division.

While it may not have been enough for the NFC North, it was enough for KOC to win Coach of the Year.

Jared Verse wins Defensive Rookie of the Year

The Los Angeles Rams outside linebacker has taken home the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award for his stellar first season.

Verse was drafted out of Florida State with the 19th overall pick by the Rams.

He helped stabilize a defense that had many question marks coming into the season.

He finished the year with 66 tackles, 4.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and 18 quarterback hits.

Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Quinyon Mitchel finished in second.

Joe Burrow wins Comeback Player of the Year

The Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback had an MVP-level season but he will have to settle for the NFL's CPOY.

This is the second time in Burrow's career that he was won this award.

He battled back from a season-ending wrist injury last year that gave way to serious concerns if he would ever be able to throw properly again.

All Burrow did was lead the league in yards (4,918) and touchdowns (43).

He won the award for the first time in 2021 after battling back from a horrific knee injury his rookie year, to then lead the Bengals to the Super Bowl.

Burrow is probably hoping this is the last time he wins the Comeback Player of the Year award.

He joins quarterback Chad Pennington as the only players to ever win the award twice.

Saquon Barkley wins Offensive Player of the Year

While the Philadelphia Eagles star running back has his sights on the Lombardi Trophy this Sunday, he has already won some hardware this week.

Barkley has won the NFL's OPOY award for his historic first year in Philadelphia.

He rushed for over 2,000 yards with 13 rushing touchdowns and has since lit the postseason on fire, all the way to Super Bowl LIX.

Lamar Jackson finished in second.

Pat Surtain II wins Defensive Player of the Year

The Denver Broncos All-Pro cornerback is now the NFL's DPOY.

Surtain II takes home the award after an all-worldly season where he consistently shut down the other team's number one receiver week in and week out.

According to PFF, Surtain II finished with 8.6 yards per reception (7th), 82 YAC (14th), 4 INTs (t-5th), 1 TD allowed (t-11th) and a 61.1 passer rating allowed (2nd).

In other words, not only the best defensive back in football, but now the NFL's best defender.

Period.

He received 26 of the 50 first place votes, with Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, finishing in second with 11 first place votes.

Jayden Daniels win Offensive Rookie of the Year

The Washington Commanders star quarterback is taking home the OROY award for his historic first year in the DMV.

Daniels received 49 out of the 50 first place votes.

Las Vegas Raiders tight end Brock Bowers received the other.

Daniels led the Commanders to their first playoff win in over 20 years, while taking them all the way to the NFC championship.

He finished the year with 3,568 passing yards and 25 passing touchdowns, to go along with 891 rushing yards and 6 rushing touchdowns.

He led Washington to a 12-5 record.