Super Bowl

Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX halftime show at Caesars Superdome on Sunday was a memorable one.

Lamar's performance featured an introduction from actor Samuel L. Jackson before the rapper played several of his hit songs.

Lamar's setlist included "Squabble Up," "Humble," "Euphoria" and "Luther." The show featured an appearance from SZA, who performed alongside the 22-time Grammy Award-winning rapper.

Tennis legend Serena Williams also showed up to dance at the concert and gave fans a backstage look on social media.

Lamar teased his popular diss track aimed at fellow rapper Drake, "Not Like Us," several times throughout the show before finally playing it in front of the crowd.

Mustard, who produced the song, also made an appearance with Lamar later in the show.

Viewers were amazed by the performance.

The Philadelphia Eagles held a 24-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs heading into the second half of Sunday's Super Bowl clash.

The Philadelphia Eagles are one point off the largest halftime lead in Super Bowl history.

The Eagles own a 24-0 advantage over the Kansas City Chiefs after two quarters of Super Bowl 59.

Cooper DeJean's interception return for a touchdown, A.J. Brown's receiving score and Jake Elliott's field goal extended the advantage from seven points after the first period to 24 at halftime.

Updated Super Bowl 59 Score

Kansas City 0 0 - 0

Philadelphia 7 17- 24

The Eagles broke the game open thanks to a pair of touchdowns.

Cooper DeJean intercepted Patrick Mahomes and took the ball into the end zone from 38 yards out to extend the score to 17-0.

The Eagles' second interception of Mahomes came from a diving Zack Baun inside the Philadelphia 20-yard-line.

Baun's interception set up A.J. Brown's 12-yard touchdown pass down the left sideline from Jalen Hurts.

Philadelphia's first score of the second quarter came on a 48-yard field goal from Jake Elliott.

The Eagles are in complete control of the championship tilt with a 179-23 advantage in total yards.

Mahomes is 6-for-14 with 33 passing yards and he has been sacked on three occasions.

Travis Kelce is without a reception in the game, while five Eagles have multiple receptions at halftime.

Jahan Dotson, who had two catches for 42 yards in the first quarter, is still the game's leading receiver.

Saquon Barkley is the leading rusher at halftime with 31 yards. Hurts has 25 yards of his own on the ground.

Philadelphia's 24-point lead is one point short of the Super Bowl halftime record held by Washington from Super Bowl 22.

Jalen Hurts scored the first touchdown of Super Bowl 59.

The Philadelphia Eagles quarterback used the "Tush Push" play to sneak in the only score that occurred in the first quarter.

Hurts and the Eagles offense looked strong in the opening stanza, a big difference from how Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs looked on their two drives.

First Score Score Update

Kansas City 0 - 0

Philadelphia 7 - 7

The Eagles found the end zone through Hurts on their second drive of the game.

Hurts followed his offensive linemen into the end zone from a yard out.

The first scoring play of Super Bowl 59 was set up by a 28-yard pass from Hurts to Jahan Dotson down the right sideline.

Dotson emerged as the surprise leading pass-catcher of the first quarter. He hauled in two receptions for 42 yards. Dallas Goedert is the only other player with 20 or more receiving yards.

The Eagles totaled 115 total yards across three drives, one of which extended into the second quarter.

Saquon Barkley ran for 19 yards on eight carries and Hurts put up 15 yards on four carries.

Mahomes completed three of his first six passes, but the Chiefs did not get the ball past midfield on their first two drives.

JuJu Smith-Schuster caught a pair of passes for 16 yards, but Travis Kelce has yet to record a reception inside the Superdome in New Orleans.

It's time for Super Bowl LIX.

Prior to the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles taking the field for the championship game, musician and Louisiana native Jon Batiste sang the national anthem to kick off the event.

Fans took to social media to celebrate Batiste's rendition of the anthem.

Batiste is a seven-time Grammy Award winner and has received 22 total nominations. He was the most nominated artist at the 64th annual Grammys in 2022.

He is a native of Metairie, Louisiana, and attended high school at St. Augustine High School in New Orleans. He has previously sang the national anthem at the 2017 NBA All-Star game and at opening night for the 2017 U.S. Open.

The Chiefs are aiming to become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls. A win would also move the team to second all-time among franchise for Super Bowl titles with five.

The Eagles are aiming for their second championship in franchise history. The two teams met in Super Bowl LII in 2022, with Kansas City winning 38-35.

Taylor Swift arrived at Caesars Superdome on Sunday ahead of the matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 59.

Swift was spotted with rapper Ice Spice, who she previously attended Super Bowl 58 with.

Swift has been a consistent presence at Chiefs games since the start of the 2023 season due to her ongoing relationship with 10-time Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce.

Kelce will be attempting to secure his fourth Super Bowl championship as well as his third consecutive title.

Swift's journey to the Super Bowl appeared to be much smoother compared to 2024, as she performed a concert in Tokyo the night before Super Bowl 58 and took a private jet back to the United States. She arrived just in time to see the Chiefs take down the San Francisco 49ers by the final score of 25-22 in overtime.

The 14-time Grammy Award-winner was seen dining with her mom as well as Kylie Kelce, the wife of Travis' brother Jason Kelce, on Saturday night in New Orleans (via Bridget Reilly of the New York Post).

Swift has been present at both of Kansas City's playoff wins during its current postseason run, attending the Chiefs' 23-14 victory over the Houston Texans in the divisional round as well as their 32-29 triumph over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.

Travis made his presence felt in the last Super Bowl that Swift was at, catching nine of 10 targets for 93 yards against San Francisco.

He'll look to make a similar impact once the Chiefs and Eagles begin their battle for a Lombardi Trophy at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The stars will be on full display for Super Bowl LIX.

Several notable public figures, including Inter Miami star Lionel Messi, actors Paul Rudd, Pete Davidson and Adam Sandler and singer-songwriter Taylor Swift are in attendance for Sunday's game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Some attendees, like Rudd and Swift, have been consistent presences at Chiefs games. Others, like Sandler, chose to represent their favorite teams that aren't in action on Sunday.

Super Bowl LIX is taking place at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and it is the first Super Bowl in the city since 2013. The Chiefs are hoping to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls and will hope to move into a tie for the second-most Super Bowl victories among NFL franchises.

The Eagles will be in their fifth Super Bowl and will hope to win the second title in franchise history. Kansas City and Philadelphia met in Super Bowl LVII, with the Chiefs winning 38-35.

Super Bowl LIX is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET.

The NFL is calling upon the services of two Hollywood stars to help kick off Super Bowl LIX.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Bradley Cooper and Jon Hamm will do the live intros for the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs respectively.

Cooper was born near Philadelphia, and he famously channeled his Eagles fandom for the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook, which helped him earn an Oscar nomination for Best Actor. He narrated the Super Bowl hype video the team shared Saturday on social media:

Hamm's love of all things St. Louis sports—the Chiefs are now Missouri's lone NFL team after the St. Louis Rams relocated—is equally well known. The former Mad Men lead channeled Don Draper when he narrated the video to accompany Kansas City's players receiving their Super Bowl rings in June:

Super Bowl LIX is scheduled to get underway at 6:30 p.m. ET, but fans have come to expect that time to be flexible given how long and elaborate the pregame festivities are.

This year will clearly be no different.

Football fans have been looking forward to Sunday's championship matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Many non-football fans will still tune into Super Bowl LIX, however, if not for the commercials, perhaps, for the halftime performance by music superstar Kendrick Lamar.

Lamar, who won five Grammys last Sunday for his 2024 hit "Not Like Us" is back at the Super Bowl as a headliner—he performed at Super Bowl LVI alongside Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem and others. The 37-year-old was chosen, in part, because he has become a mainstay in music culture.

"New Orleans is so rich in culture," Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez said, per Keith Spera of NOLA.com. "We have to take into consideration (that) whoever is going to perform can speak to music culture, regardless of age. It has to nod to real music, regardless of the genre. And Kendrick does that. Kendrick's richness and culture is really a nod to New Orleans."

Fans can expect a thrilling performance from Lamar on Sunday evening. They can also make a few wagers on what transpires—at least, fans in Ontario can, according to FanDuel.

Let's dive into a couple of the most intriguing halftime prop bets and make some predictions, shall we?

First Song to Be Performed

• Humble +160 (bet $100 to win $160)
• Not Like Us +380
• King Kunta +430
  
• Squabble Up +430
• DNA +500
• A.D.H.D. +600
• Euphoria +600
• N95 +600
• Swimming Pools +750
• Like That +750
• United in Grief +750
• Gloria +750
• Luthur +750
• TV Off +750

Lamar has an extensive catalog, and more than 30 tracks are listed for the first-song prop. Before we settle on a prediction, let's try to rule a few out.

SZA is already scheduled to perform alongside Lamar at some point during the halftime show. A frequent collaborator with Lamar, SZA could be on deck to help perform "All the Stars," "Luthur" and/or "Gloria" among others.

However, Lamar is likely to kick off the show before incorporating any guest artists. He's also unlikely to open with songs he performed at Super Bowl LVI, "m.A.A.d. city" and "Alright."

While Lamar could lean into a past hit like "Humble," the prediction here is that he'll start with a song off his latest album, GNX. Two stand out as strong possibilities, "Squbble Up" and "TV Off."

The line "walk in New Orleans with the etiquette of LA, yellin'" makes "TV Off" a very enticing option at +750, but again, a true solo performance feels likely. While Lefty Gunplay may appear to help perform "TV Off" during halftime, it might not happen for the opener.

Prediction: Squabble Up

Celebrity Guest to Appear on Stage

• Baby Keem +110
• Lil Wayne +164
• Future +184
• Metro Boomin +184
• Jay Rock +204
• Doechii +210
• Travis Scott +250
• Tyler, The Creator +310
• Janet Jackson +490
• ScHoolboy Q +600
• Rihanna +600
• A$AP Rocky +750
• Eminem +750
• Taylor Swift +750
• Lefty Gunplay +750

Trying to predict which guest artists will or won't appear during the Super Bowl halftime show is always a fun exercise. We know SZA will appear with Lamar, and it'll be a pretty significant surprise if another performer doesn't join them on stage.

While artists like Lady Gaga, The Weeknd and Rihanna have performed true solo acts at the Super Bowl, guests are a frequent occurrence. Lamar has also performed with a lot of artists over the years, either in the studio or on stage.

More than 20 artists are available for this prop, and those with longer odds include the likes of Jay-Z and Imagine Dragons.

Baby Keem, who is Lamar's cousin, is the favorite and a relatively safe choice. Their song "family ties" won the Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 2021.

Lefty Gunplay feels like a strong pick, despite slightly longer odds, given his appearance on GNX. So do Jay Rock and ScHoolboy Q. Both appeared during Lamar's 2024 The Pop Out: Ken & Friends concert.

Tyler, The Creator feels like a longer shot, despite being among the favorites. He performed at The Pop Out and kicked off his Chromakopia tour on February 4. However, he'd also be making a New Orleans appearance between tour dates in Kansas City and Denver.

Lil Wayne is highly unlikely to appear, as he was passed over for the halftime show in favor of Lamar and has since said he would skip Super Bowl LIX. As far as "safe" picks go, however, Baby Keem tops the list.

Prediction: Multiple, including Baby Keem

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Superstar tight end Travis Kelce was reportedly among the players who spoke to the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday night ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles.

According to NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe, Kelce told his teammates "how much he loves them."

Wolfe added that Kelce said while he was "driven by individual success" earlier in his career, his main motivation now is to use his voice and experience to help those around him.

Chiefs rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy told Wolfe that Kelce helped "turn his season around" by teaching him how to play with quarterback Patrick Mahomes and excel in zone coverage.

The 35-year-old Kelce is set to play in his third consecutive Super Bowl, and he will likely be a major factor in whether Kansas City becomes the first team in NFL history to win three Super Bowls in a row.

Kelce was named a Pro Bowler for the 10th straight year this season, although he had his worst numbers since his rookie season in 2013 when he appeared in only one game.

The four-time First Team All-Pro finished with 97 receptions for 823 yards and three touchdowns in 16 games, down slightly from 2023 when he had 93 catches for 984 yards and five scores.

Kelce had seven consecutive 1,000-yard seasons from 2016 to 2022, but his numbers are on the decline even though he remains a key part of the Chiefs' offense.

During last year's playoffs, Kelce led all players with 32 receptions for 355 yards and three touchdowns, including nine grabs for 93 yards in a Super Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers.

He has had an up-and-down playoffs so far this season, racking up seven catches for 117 yards and a touchdown in an AFC Divisional Round win over the Houston Texans before getting limited to two catches for 19 yards in the Chiefs' 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship Game.

Entering Sunday's Super Bowl, there is at least some uncertainty surrounding Kelce's NFL future.

ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter said Sunday on SportsCenter that Kelce hasn't yet decided if he will retire or continue playing next season.

Kelce previously told reporters on Super Bowl Opening Night that he sees himself "hopefully still playing football" in three years.

If the Chiefs beat the Eagles on Sunday, they will become the first team to three-peat as Super Bowl champions and Kelce will have won the fourth Super Bowl of his illustrious career.

Kelce is undoubtedly well aware of the fact that the Chiefs can make history in Super Bowl LIX, perhaps giving him and his teammates even more motivation to put their best foot forward in New Orleans.

Even if Kelce does intend to keep playing in 2025 and beyond, he will likely never have another opportunity to win three Super Bowls in a row, making Sunday arguably the biggest game of his career and the careers of his teammates.