Kansas City Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs' struggles in Super Bowl LIX could potentially be attributed to the team's lengthy postseason runs over the past several years.

Henry McKenna of Fox Sports reported that the team may have been dealing with some burnout after reaching three consecutive Super Bowls and that it could have contributed to the team's 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

"Before the game, a Chiefs coach told me that media members had been asking him if going to Super Bowls ever got old," McKenna wrote. "And he bluntly told me: 'It does.' There was legit Super Bowl fatigue from this Chiefs team. It was completely clear in the first half, when things escalated quickly."

The Chiefs have played 154 games since the start of 2018 and have played 61 total games over the last three seasons. That's the most of any NFL team during that stretch and could have been a major reason for the team's crushing performance in New Orleans last Sunday.

As Kansas City prepares for another deep postseason run in 2025, managing the schedule and the team's workload should be at the forefront of the coaching staff's approach as they try to rebound from a tough end to the 2024 campaign.

Free-agent-to-be wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins set the record straight regarding his NFL future Tuesday.

In a since-deleted post on X, Hopkins wrote, "Don't know what you heard, but I'm not done yet."

Hopkins seemed to be responding to an X post making the rounds from a fake Adam Schefter account that stated Hopkins was retiring.

The 32-year-old Hopkins just completed his 12th NFL season, splitting it between the Tennessee Titans and Kansas City Chiefs.

After appearing in six games for the Titans in 2024, Hopkins was traded to the Chiefs for a conditional fifth-round draft pick. D-Hop went on to record 41 receptions for 437 yards and four touchdowns in 10 regular-season games with the Chiefs, and he finished the campaign with 56 catches for 610 yards and five touchdowns overall.

Hopkins was essentially a nonfactor in the Chiefs' run to the Super Bowl, registering three grabs for 29 yards and one touchdown in three postseason games.

Like nearly all members of the Kansas City offense, Hopkins struggled in the 40-22 Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, finishing with two receptions for 18 yards and a garbage-time touchdown.

While it wasn't the greatest Super Bowl or season for Hopkins, he has enjoyed a spectacular career that includes five Pro Bowl nods and three First Team All-Pro selections.

Hopkins is the NFL's active career leader in receiving yardage with 12,965 yards, which is 21st on the all-time list.

The Clemson alum is also 16th in NFL history with 984 receptions and tied for 26th in touchdown catches with 83.

Hopkins was highly productive as recently as 2023 when he had 75 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns despite Ryan Tannehill and then-rookie Will Levis serving as his quarterbacks.

D-Hop may still have something left in the tank, but it is unclear if the Chiefs would have interest in re-signing him.

Wideouts Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Justin Watson and Mecole Hardman are also set to become free agents, plus Rashee Rice will return next season from a knee injury that ended his 2024 campaign after just four games.

Even if the Chiefs decide to move on from Hopkins, he has the type of track record that suggests he should be able to catch on elsewhere, perhaps even with a team that has Super Bowl aspirations.

Rap artist GloRilla was among the masses who were left disappointed following the Kansas City Chiefs' 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday.

Per TMZ, GloRilla revealed that she lost her $128,000 wager after betting on the Chiefs to complete the first three-peat in modern NFL history.

To make things even more disappointing, the Eagles were seen celebrating their win in the locker room while blasting GloRilla's smash hit, "Yeah Glo!" She said she wished she had known about their plans beforehand, as it could've swayed her betting choice:

Unfortunately for GloRilla and others who bet on the Chiefs, the team picked the worst time to have its worst game of the year. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes performed well below his usual level, throwing for 257 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. He also lost a fumble and was sacked six times, and one of his interceptions was returned for a 38-yard touchdown by Eagles rookie defensive back Cooper DeJean.

Still, TMZ noted that GloRilla likely won't be stressing over losing this bet, as she's set to kick off her first headlining show, "The Glorious Tour," next month.

It is likely of little solace following a 40-22 loss in Sunday's Super Bowl LIX, but Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy at least put his name in the records book.

Worthy tallied eight catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, which Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports noted was a rookie record for receiving yards on the sport's biggest stage.

He surpassed the 109 receiving yards that Chris Matthews finished with for the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX and Torry Holt finished with for the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV.

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NFL legend Tom Brady empathized with Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the final stages of Kansas City's 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX.

As the outcome was clear midway through the fourth quarter, Brady said from the broadcast booth that he lingers over his three Super Bowl defeats "probably more than I think about the seven wins" (via Matt Geagan of WBZ News).

"It hurts to lose this game," the Fox Sports analyst said. "We lost to the Giants in 2007. That was 17 years ago. We were on the precipice of history and we faced a Giants team that played their hearts out that day and beat us. I still haven't really lived it down, because you care so deeply. And I know that this Chiefs team does as well. Patrick is the ultimate competitor. The reality of a loss in this game is you don't ever get over them."

That's exactly what Mahomes conveyed in his postgame press conference. He told reporters that a defeat in the Super Bowl is "the worst feeling in the world."

The frustration for Mahomes is probably magnified because of how poorly he played Sunday night.

Hardly anyone blamed the two-time MVP when Kansas City came up short against Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV. The Chiefs offensive line had no answer for the Bucs' pass rush, so it was a minor miracle Mahomes even managed to throw for 270 yards on that occasion.

While the Eagles applied steady pressure in Super Bowl LIX, that doesn't fully account for Mahomes' performance. He finished 21-of-32 for 257 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, with two of those TDs and a lot of yards coming in garbage time. He made some questionable decisions and simply didn't look comfortable in the pocket.

It's safe to say Mahomes will be stewing on this game all offseason, and it will probably remain in the back of his mind for a long time to come.

Travis Kelce's future in the NFL is uncertain heading into the offseason, but his quarterback believes he still has what it takes to play at a high level.

After the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Patrick Mahomes said that while the decision to retire is ultimately Kelce's to make, he believes the tight end "still has a lot of football left in him."

I'll let Travis make that decision on his own, man," Mahomes told reporters. "He's given so much to this team and to the NFL and been such a joy, not only for me to work with but for people to watch. He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. You can see it. He always makes plays in the biggest moments. But it's if he wants to put in that grind, to go out there and play 20 games to get to the Super Bowl. He's done enough to be a gold jacket guy and a first-ballot Hall of Famer. I know he still has a love for the game. He'll get to spend some time with his family and make that decision on his own.

Kelce, an 11-year veteran, will be 36 shortly into the 2025 season. His best years are likely behind him, but he's still contributing plenty to the Chiefs offense. While his run of seven consecutive seasons with 1,000 or more receiving yards came to an end last year, Kelce still had 97 receptions for 823 yards and three touchdowns in 2024.

He had a vintage performance in the Chiefs' divisional-round win over the Houston Texans, racking up 117 yards and a touchdown on seven receptions.

When asked where he sees himself in three years earlier this week, Kelce answered, "hopefully still playing football," while specifically mentioning that he'd like to still be with the Chiefs.

While Kelce was optimistic about playing three years from now, that decision isn't cut and dry just yet. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on SportsCenter on Sunday that Kelce "hasn't made a decision about whether he will play, and he will not make a decision about whether he'll play until he figures out exactly what's in front of him, both on and off the football field."

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport also reported Sunday that Kelce is "undecided" about his future and will take time this offseason to evaluate things. Rapoport added that Kelce is "set to make a decision soon."

As Mahomes mentioned, Kelce could retire this offseason and likely earn a first-ballot trip to the Hall of Fame, but whether he decides to call it quits or run it back remains to be seen.

In the lead-up to Super Bowl LIX, there was a lot of talk about Patrick Mahomes' legacy. The 29-year-old was playing in his fifth Super Bowl in six years. With a victory, Mahomes would become the first quarterback ever to win three consecutive Super Bowls. He would have four rings before his 30th birthday.

Some posited that would cement Mahomes as not just an all-time great but the all-time great. That a victory would vault Mahomes past Tom Brady as the greatest quarterback to ever play in the NFL.

Super Bowl LIX was going to be Mahomes' coronation with Brady calling the game, no less.

Well, a funny thing happened on the way to the ceremony. The Philadelphia Eagles apparently had no interest in Mahomes' legacy, thrashing the Chiefs in a game that was nowhere near as close as the 40-22 final score.

For the second time in five Super Bowls, Mahomes didn't just lose—he was blown out. That Mahomes is great is indisputable. The Chiefs wouldn't trade him straight-up for any other quarterback in the league. They would laugh at the notion.

We can chuckle, too, at the notion that Mahomes has passed the Golden Boy in the annals of awesome under center. He's not there yet. In fact, he just got farther away.

During the pre-game show, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce unsurprisingly said to Rob Gronkowski of Fox Sports that he already believes Mahomes is the greatest ever to lace them up.

"I'm gonna say he is, but I'm biased toward what I see in the building," Kelce said. "I'm gonna say he's the greatest ever, but I know there's a pretty valid argument somewhere else."

Yeah. 10 Super Bowls and seven championships (Including one head-to-head against Mahomes in Super Bowl LV in another blowout) is a pretty valid argument.

It's not entirely Mahomes' fault that Kansas City got mollywhopped. It's not even mostly his fault—the Eagles defensive line completely dominated the line of scrimmage. But just as against the Buccaneers, Mahomes wilted under the onslaught of the Eagles' pressure.

At first glance, Mahomes' numbers don't look that bad—32 attempts, 21 completions, 257 yards, three touchdowns, two picks and a passer rating of 95.4.

But the yardage and touchdown numbers were artificially inflated in garbage time. Both of Mahomes' interceptions were absolute killers—one was returned for a score, and the other was inside the Chiefs' 20 and led to another touchdown.

This game was over by halftime—and those turnovers played as big a part in that as any other factor. Mahomes also lost a fumble that led to a field goal.

As Jeff Howe of The Athletic pointed out, if success in the Super Bowl is the ultimate barometer of quarterback greatness, Mahomes vs. Brady isn't especially close.

This marked the third time in five Super Bowls that Mahomes threw multiple interceptions. In 10 trips to football's biggest game, Brady did it once—in the victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.

Brady also threw for 328 yards and four scores in that game.

In 10 Super Bowls, Brady threw just six picks total. Mahomes now has seven in half as many games.

The duo's completion percentage in the Super Bowl is nearly identical. But in almost every other statistical category, Brady's Super Bowl stats are superior. Brady threw for an average of 303.9 yards per Super Bowl—more than Mahomes. His passer rating in the Super Bowl was 97.7—higher than Mahomes. Brady threw 21 touchdowns against those six picks. Mahomes now has 10 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

Frankly, if you looked at Mahomes' per-game stats for the Super Bowl without his name attached to them, he wouldn't be one of the first five quarterbacks you guessed. They have been—OK. Average.

Yes, the 2007 Patriots were one of the greatest offensive juggernauts ever. But you can't say that Brady's skill-position talent in the Super Bowl was better than Mahomes'. Brady just consistently played better in the Super Bowl than Mahomes has to this point.

There's where the caveat comes in—"to this point."

Before ticked-off Chiefs fans storm my Twitter feed, this isn't to say that Brady will always be higher on the Mount Rushmore of NFL quarterbacks than Mahomes. And it's fair to argue that Mahomes has already worked his way among that foursome—at 29.

Mahomes may well play in more than 10 Super Bowls. He may well win more than seven. Earlier this week, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner (who lost to Brady in Super Bowl XXXVI) said on the NFL Network that he expects Mahomes to one day take the crown of GOAT from Brady.

"I'm gonna say yes to this question," Warner said. "The reason I'm gonna say yes is because of the nature of how our game has changed. The way people watch our game is different. What I mean by that is that, right now, at the quarterback position, it's so much about the wow factor, the physical ability, and what this guy can do from a physical standpoint that nobody else can. We've seen Patrick Mahomes do so many things that make us look and say, maybe he's the most physically gifted quarterback our game has ever seen. And I believe that is what will ultimately put him over the top."

But after getting shelled in the Super Bowl for the second time, Mahomes will just have to wait his turn. Brady was never blown out in a Super Bowl and played in more than any player in NFL history—at any position. Won more than any player in NFL history. And when the lights were brightest, Tommy Terrific was at his best.

Against the Eagles Sunday, Mahomes wasn't. And it's fair to wonder if somewhere in the darker corners of his psyche, Thomas Edward Patrick Brady Jr. was happy about that.

Because he's still the best quarterback to ever lace them up.

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had some grievances to air following his team's loss in Super Bowl LIX.

The Chiefs fell 40-22 to the Philadelphia Eagles, ending the team's hopes for a third consecutive Super Bowl title. Following the game, Hopkins pushed back on the narrative from the season that the Chiefs benefited from referee calls, noting that their were "touchy calls" and asked if reporters would "report that."

"I saw a lot of things in the media about the refs, but obviously s--t, what y'all gonna say now about the refs," Hopkins said. "There was a lot of touchy calls. Are y'all gonna report that? Are y'all gonna talk about the refs now?"

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