The Kansas City Chiefs met the Buffalo Bills in the 2025 AFC championship game, marking the fourth time in the last five postseasons the two teams had squared off.

Once again, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs managed to get the better of Josh Allen’s Bills. Kansas City earned a 32-29 victory and will now head back to the Super Bowl as the team looks to continue its impressive and dynastic run.

The Chiefs are now one win away from an unprecedented Super Bowl three-peat and from tying the New England Patriots for the most consecutive postseason wins in NFL history. The Patriots won 10 consecutive games from 2001-05, while the Chiefs’ victory over the Bills was their ninth straight postseason win.

Here’s what to know about Kansas City’s Super Bowl history, including the last time they were in the big game and how many times they have hoisted the Lombardi Trophy.

When’s the last time Chiefs made a Super Bowl?

The Chiefs have been frequent participants in the Super Bowl during Mahomes’ time with the team. They were the AFC’s representative in Super Bowls 57 and 58, so Super Bowl 59 will mark the third consecutive season Kansas City has made the big game.

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If Kansas City can beat the Philadelphia Eagles, they will become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls.

How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs won?

The Chiefs have won four Super Bowls. The first came all the way back in Super Bowl 4, when Len Dawson led Kansas City to a 23-7 win over the Minnesota Vikings, completing 12 of 17 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown.

Kansas City most recently won Super Bowl 58 over the San Francisco 49ers. Mahomes led the Chiefs to a victory in the Super Bowl’s second-ever overtime game by finding Mecole Hardman for a game-winning score after the 49ers settled for a field goal on their lone overtime drive. Mahomes completed 34 of 46 passes for 333 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in that victory.

Chiefs Super Bowl record

The Chiefs have a 4-2 record in their previous six Super Bowl appearances. Their four Super Bowl wins are tied with the Green Bay Packers and New York Giants for the fifth-most in NFL history.

Chiefs Super Bowl history, results

The Chiefs appeared in Super Bowl 1, which they lost to the Packers amid a huge game from Bart Starr and Max McGee. Dawson eventually earned his lone Super Bowl win a few years later in Super Bowl 4, but Kansas City went 50 years without a Super Bowl appearance after that.

Mahomes earned his first Super Bowl win in a sound, 31-20 win over the 49ers in Super Bowl 54. He lost his second-ever Super Bowl appearance against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a game during which he was under relentless pressure from Tampa Bay’s pass rush, while Tom Brady earned his seventh Super Bowl ring.

Below is a full list of the Chiefs’ Super Bowl appearances and results to date:

Super Bowl 1: Green Bay Packers 35, Kansas City Chiefs 10
Super Bowl 4: Kansas City Chiefs 23, Minnesota Vikings 7
Super Bowl 54: Kansas City Chiefs 31, San Francisco 49ers 20
Super Bowl 55: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Kansas City Chiefs 9
Super Bowl 57: Kansas City Chiefs 38, Philadelphia Eagles 35
Super Bowl 58: Kansas City Chiefs 25, San Francisco 49ers 22 (OT)

South Carolina’s athletic department has issued an apology to Flau’jae Johnson, her family and LSU after the Gamecocks’ in-arena DJ played a song by the late father of the Tigers’ star guard after South Carolina’s 66-56 victory against LSU last Friday.

The university, which called the song selection ‘inappropriate,’ said it has suspended the DJ, who goes by the stage name DJ T.O., for the team’s next home game and that it will meet with her to ‘provide further education on our expectations for her in the future.’

‘Her actions were understandably upsetting to Flau’Jae Johnson and her family and disrespectful to the LSU program and fans,’ South Carolina said in a statement. ‘Conference rivalries and passionate fan bases should only serve to enhance sports, not be used to target individual players personally. We regret that it came to that in our venue after a game that saw both teams capture the level of national attention that women’s basketball has earned.’

After the No. 2 Gamecocks knocked off the No. 5 Tigers in a highly anticipated matchup between two of the country’s top women’s basketball teams, DJ T.O. played the instrumental to ‘Cut Friends,’ a song by Johnson’s father, Jason, a Savannah, Georgia-based rapper who went by the stage name ‘Camoflauge.’

Jason Johnson was shot and killed in May 2003, six months before Flau’jae Johnson was born.

Flau’Jae Johnson called out the song choice on social media on Saturday night. The post included a screenshot of an Instagram story from DJ T.O. in which she acknowledged playing the song, along with the caption ‘my bad’ with a crying laughing emoji.

‘I’ll take my L on the chin, but this just nasty behavior,’ Johnson wrote. ‘Nun funny bout that.’

Shortly after Johnson’s post, DJ T.O. apologized for playing the song, saying in a social media post that it was ‘never my intent to disrespect anyone or offend anyone.’ She added that she grew up listening to Camoflauge and has been playing the song for years.

Johnson, a second-team all-SEC selection last season, had 13 points, four rebounds and two assists in the loss.

Beyond the court, Johnson is following in her father’s footsteps by pursuing a career in music and has signed a deal with Roc Nation, Jay-Z’s entertainment company.

U.S. Women’s National Team star Naomi Girma has become the first million-dollar female soccer player after English club Chelsea paid a record transfer fee and signed the American defender to a long-term contract.

British media reported the club agreed to pay roughly 900,000 pounds ($1.12 million) to acquire Girma, who was under contract with the NWSL’s San Diego Wave until 2026.

‘There are a lot of things about Chelsea that made me want to come here – the culture, the winning mentality, staff and players. It’s a top environment to learn and grow in,’ Girma, 24, said in a club statement.

Chelsea announced the signing on Sunday before its Women’s Super League game against Arsenal.

Girma is considered to be one of the world’s best defenders, playing every minute of the 2024 Paris Olympic tournament where the Americans won gold with a 1-0 victory over Brazil in the final.

The Wave selected Girma with the No. 1 overall pick of the 2022 NWSL draft and she went on to win both the league’s top defender and rookie of the year awards that season.

The Super Bowl 59 matchup was finalized Sunday evening after the NFC and AFC championship games were decided.

Saquon Barkley led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders to win the NFC crown. Barkley rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries. He ran for a 60-yard touchdown on the Eagles’ first offensive snap of the game.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills to claim the AFC title.

In the last meeting between the two teams, the Eagles defeated the Chiefs, 21-17, on Nov. 20, 2023. The Chiefs got the best of the Eagles, 38-35, during the previous season in Super Bowl 57.

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What time is the Super Bowl?

The Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Where is Super Bowl 59?

Super Bowl 59 will be played at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Superdome underwent a $560 million renovation before the start of the 2024 regular season.

New Orleans will host the Super Bowl for the 11th time, which will tie the city for the most all-time along with Miami, which last hosted the big game in 2020. New Orleans last hosted the event in 2013.

2025 Super Bowl date

The Super Bowl will be played on Feb. 9.

Super Bowl odds

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Odds as of Sunday evening:

Spread: Chiefs (-1.5)

Moneyline: Chiefs (-125); Eagles (+105)

Over/under: 49.5

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Who is playing in the 2025 Super Bowl?

The Chiefs will represent the AFC and the Eagles will represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.

Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show?

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The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in Super Bowl 59 after winning their respective conference championship games on Sunday.

The 2025 Super Bowl will be played in New Orleans on Feb. 9 and will feature quarterback Jalen Hurts and running back Saquon Barkley leading the Eagles against quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and the Chiefs.

The Eagles are representing the NFC following their 55-23 win over quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. The Chiefs earned an opportunity to secure a three-peat after edging the Buffalo Bills 32-29.

The tickets currently available for the Super Bowl have such a wide range of prices that there might be something available for everyone. Here’s what to know about current prices as of Sunday night:

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How much are the cheapest Super Bowl 59 tickets?

The cheapest ticket on StubHub was a seat in section 649, row 19 for $5,346. Seats on Ticketmaster in row 13 of the same section were going for $7,200.

Following the Eagles’ victory, the cheapest tickets available were in the terrace end zone (high above and behind the South endzone) on Ticketmaster. It was a verified resale ticket listed at $6,495 before fees in row 17 of section 630. A seat in row 13 of the same section was listed on StubHub for $5,868.

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What are the most expensive Super Bowl 59 tickets available?

For an Eagles fan looking for a seat behind their favorite team’s sideline, a ticket in row 10 of section 142 was listed at $56,925 on StubHub.

A pair of tickets in row 31 of the same section were available for $25,110. Nearby sections had seats listed for as low as $11,246. The seats include VIP passes and access to the VIP lounge. Perks were not listed for the seat in row 10.

Ticketmaster has two seats for $26,500 each before fees in row 32 of section 142. The seat is expected to include post-game field access among other perks. There are also four seats listed at $64,900 each before fees that would have you sitting at the front barricade of section 145 behind the Eagles’ sidelines. Perks were not listed with the seats.

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Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders’ improbable season ended in Philadelphia on Sunday.

The Commanders lost to the Eagles 55-23 in the NFC championship game. The disappointment on Washington’s sideline was evident, but the Commanders should feel optimistic about the future of the franchise.

Daniels is the clear-cut favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and Dan Quinn is a Coach of the Year candidate.

The Commanders finished the regular season 12-5, an eight-win improvement from a 4-13 year in 2023. The future is bright in Washington.

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Commanders key 2025 free agents

Bobby Wagner, LB

Wagner achieved his 13th straight season with over 100-plus tackles, he only trials former Washington standout linebacker London Fletcher, who had 100-plus tackles in 14 seasons, in that department. It would be poetic if Wagner tied Fletcher as a member of the Commanders. The 34-year-old linebacker is still a tackling machine.

Dante Fowler Jr., LB

Fowler logged a team-high 10.5 sacks, the second time in his career he produced double-digit sacks in a season. The former No. 3 overall pick might’ve earned another contract in the nation’s capital. He was Washington’s most consistent pass rusher.

Zach Ertz, TE

The veteran tight end turned into Daniels’ security blanket. Ertz found the fountain of youth as he had his best year since the 2021 season. He’ll turn 35 years old during the 2025 season, but proved he still has juice left in the tank.

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Edge rusher

Fowler (10) and Frankie Luvu (8) led the Commanders in sacks. Fowler is entering free agency. The franchise still hasn’t replaced departed edge rushers Montez Sweat or Chase Young. Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is a pending free agent. Commanders coach Dan Quinn has familiarity with Lawrence during his days as the Cowboys defensive coordinator, but it would be good for the Commanders to address the position in the upcoming draft as well.

Offensive line

Daniels was sacked 47 times. Some of his sacks were the result of rookie growing pains and other sacks were on the O-line. A stout offensive line will only benefit the presumptive NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year. Ohio State tackle Josh Simmons and West Virginia tackle Wyatt Milum are projected to be available in the first two rounds.

Wide receiver

Terry McLaurin is the Commanders’ excellent No. 1 wide receiver. Olamide Zaccheaus and Noah Brown were Washington’s next two leading receivers and they are both scheduled to be free agents. McLaurin and Ertz accounted for 20 of Daniels’ passing touchdowns. The Commanders need other playmakers out wide. Free-agent wide receivers Keenan Allen or Chris Godwin would be good fits in D.C.

Commanders draft needs

Should the Commanders not

Edge rusher
Wide receiver
Offensive line

The Commanders have seven draft picks in the 2025 NFL draft:

Round 1
Round 2
Round 3 (from PHI)
Round 5 (from NOLA)
Round 7
Round 7 (from PHI)
Round 7 (from PHI)

The Eagles are back in the Big Game.

For the second time in three years, the Eagles are NFC champions and headed to the Super Bowl.

Philadelphia came away with the win over the Commanders, 55-23, on Sunday evening to punch their tickets to Super Bowl 59, where they’ll play the winner of the Bills vs. Chiefs AFC championship game that kicks off later on Sunday night.

Sunday’s game was the Eagles’ second win over their divisional rival this year, albeit one with much higher stakes. They previously won the game they hosted against the Commanders in Week 11 of the regular season.

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When is the last time the Eagles were in the Super Bowl?

The Eagles were in the Super Bowl two years ago. They took on the Chiefs in Super Bowl 57 in 2023 (after the 2022 season) and lost, 38-35. It was Philadelphia’s second Super Bowl appearance in the last decade, with the previous one coming in Super Bowl 52 in 2018.

Eagles’ last Super Bowl appearance

Philadelphia lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl 57, in part thanks to a crucial defensive holding call against cornerback James Bradberry before a nine-yard run by running back Jerick McKinnon to set up the game-winning field goal. Kansas City placekicker Harrison Butker nailed his 27-yard field goal attempt with eight seconds left, and the Eagles were unable to respond on the ensuing possession.

How many Super Bowls have the Eagles won?

The Eagles have won one Super Bowl in their history: Super Bowl 52 (2017). Philadelphia beat Tom Brady’s Patriots in the game that included the famous ‘Philly Special’ play, where quarterback Nick Foles caught a touchdown pass from tight end Trey Burton.

Who are the Eagles playing in the Super Bowl?

The Eagles won’t know who they’re playing in the Super Bowl until the conclusion of the AFC championship game later on Sunday evening. Whoever wins the fourth Bills vs. Chiefs playoff matchup of the last five years will win the AFC title and play Philadelphia in New Orleans in a couple of weeks.

When is the Super Bowl?

The 2025 Super Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Where is the Super Bowl?

This year’s Super Bowl will take place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. It will be the eighth time that the Superdome hosts the Super Bowl, which is the current record for most times a single venue has hosted the Big Game.

How to watch the Super Bowl

Fox owns the rights to broadcast Super Bowl 59 this year. The game will be available to stream on either Fubo (which offers a free trial) or the Fox Sports app.

Date: Sunday, Feb. 9
Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
TV: Fox
Streaming: Fubo, Fox Sports app
Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley had a regular season to remember. He became just the ninth running back in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards, and he did so in 16 games played. He’s a finalist for the NFL MVP and Offensive Player of the Year awards in recognition for his season.

In the playoffs, Barkley has continued his stellar season.

Barkley opened things up with 123 total yards on 27 touches against the Green Bay Packers in the wild-card round of the NFL playoffs. The Eagles won 22-10 behind Barkley’s reliable running and a strong performance by the defense.

In the divisional round, Barkley put on a show with 232 total yards and two touchdowns as the Eagles beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in snowy conditions at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field.

In his first career conference championship game, Barkley was at it again against the Washington Commanders. Here’s how he did:

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Saquon Barkley stats today

Barkley had 118 rushing yards and three touchdowns on just 15 carries, including a 60-yard touchdown to open the scoring for Philadelphia. That gave him seven touchdowns of 60-plus yards this season – regular season and playoffs combined – the most in a single season in NFL history.

He also caught one pass for four yards.

Saquon Barkley playoff stats

In three playoff games this season, Barkley has 66 carries for 442 rushing yards and five touchdowns. He also has seven catches for 35 yards.

Saquon Barkley’s playoff stats in NFL history

With Barkley’s performance in the NFC championship game, he moves to seventh all-time in rushing yards in a single playoff. Here’s the full top 10:

John Riggins (Commanders), 1982: 610 yards
Terrell Davis (Broncos), 1997: 581 yards
Terrell Davis (Broncos), 1998: 468 yards
Marcus Allen (Raiders), 1983: 466 yards
Eddie George (Titans), 1999: 449 yards
Derrick Henry (Titans), 2019: 446 yards
Saquon Barkley (Eagles), 2024: 442 yards
Thurman Thomas (Bills), 1990: 390 yards
Natrone Means (Jaguars), 1996: 358 yards
Le’Veon Bell (Steelers), 2016: 357 yards

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Hall of Fame basketball legend Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his signature ‘Mamba Mentality’ lives on.

Bryant died in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles on Jan. 26, 2020, at age 41, alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant and seven others. The tragic death of the Los Angeles Lakers icon, who was posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021, shocked the world. Five years later, his legacy continues to grow and inspire.

As we near the fifth anniversary of Bryant’s death on Sunday, here’s a look at how his widow Vanessa Bryant, the Lakers, Nike and fans across the world keep Bryant and Gianna’s memory alive:

KOBE BRYANT LEGACY continues with players such as Jayson Tatum, Devin Booker

Lakers unveil statues honoring Kobe, Gianna

On Feb. 8, 2024, the Lakers unveiled one of three statues dedicated to Bryant. The first, located at Star Plaza outside of Crypto.com Arena, shows Bryant wearing his No. 8 jersey in a pose from his 81-point game in 2006. ‘Kobe picked the pose… so if anyone has any issues with it, tough (expletive),’ Vanessa Bryant said at the unveiling.

KOBE BRYANT STATUE: Lakers unveil first of three planned Kobe Bryant statues, honoring his 81-point game

A second statue of Kobe and daughter Gianna was unveiled near the arena on Aug. 2, 2024. The bronze statue depicts Bryant kissing the top of Gianna’s head as they sat courtside at the Lakers game in December 2019, less than a month before their tragic deaths. ‘Kobe was the ultimate Girl Dad and Gigi was the ultimate Daddy’s girl,” Vanessa Bryant said.  

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The Lakers plan to create a third statue that features Kobe in his No. 24 jersey, although it’s not clear when the third statue will be revealed. Bryant is the seventh Lakers icon commemorated with a statue. He joins Elgin Baylor, Shaquille O’Neal, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Jerry West and Chick Hearn. 

Vanessa Bryant continues to run sports foundation

The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, led by Vanessa Bryant to support underserved athletes in memory of Bryant and Gianna, distributed over 8,000 sneakers and apparel items last week to families as multiple wildfires ravaged Southern California, including the devastating Palisades fire that has burned over 23,000 acres since early January.

‘Kob and I used to live in Palisades when we first got married (sadly, that home was on the street where the initial fire started),’ Vanessa Bryant said on Instagram. ‘We have so many beautiful memories from living in L.A. There are no words to make all the loss and devastation any better. My heart and prayers fo out to everyone in LA who are affected by the fires.’

Nike commemorates Gianna’s 18th birthday

On May 1, 2024, what would have been Gianna Bryant’s 18th birthday, Vanessa Bryant and Nike released a new colorway of the Nike Kobe 8 ‘Mambacita’ sneaker. The black, white and gold shoes incorporate butterflies in her honor. Vanessa reflected on the milestone, writing on Instagram, ‘2024 was your year. You would’ve been graduating high school and choosing which college to go to.’ The Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation also hosted a basketball camp named ‘Play Gigi’s Way’ to commemorate her birthday.

Annie Meyers Drysdale honored with Kobe and Gigi Bryant WNBA Advocacy Award

In February, the WNBA awarded Hall of Famer Annie Meyers Drysdale the Kobe and Gigi Bryant Advocacy Award for her ‘continued contributions to the advancement of girls’ and women’s basketball.’ Chris Paul received the inaugural honor in 2022, followed by Pau Gasol in 2023.

“I first met Kobe when his dad was coaching the Los Angeles Sparks, and I was on the Sparks’ broadcast team.  I knew then how much passion Kobe had for the game of basketball and how that devotion ran in the family.  It was a full-circle moment for me when Kobe led his daughters to the sport, and we all saw the support he gave to girls and women in the game,’ Drysdale said in February. ‘As someone who has also lost a husband while raising young children, I hope to honor Vanessa’s strength and bring further awareness to the ways that she continues to recognize her husband and daughter’s legacy.”

Who has won the Kobe Bryant Trophy for All-Star MVP?

Damian Lillard picked up the Kobe Bryant Trophy after being named the 2024 All-Star MVP. Lillard also won the 3-point contest for the second consecutive time the day prior, becoming just the second player since Michael Jordan to win a Saturday event and MVP in the same year.

‘Any time you’re mentioned in the same category as Mike, it’s an honor, and it’s a major accomplishment, even if it’s All-Star Weekend,’ Lillard said. ‘If it was that simple, more people would have done it since 1988. So that’s a major compliment for me to be mentioned in the same conversation as far as that.’

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