Way back for Super Bowl I, played on Jan. 15, 1967, TV crews from CBS and NBC ascended upon the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. For the first and last time, two different networks broadcasted the Super Bowl. In fact, the inaugural Super Bowl is the only Super Bowl that had to redo the second half opening kickoff, as one of …

While it isn’t always the case, Super Bowl LVIII more than lived up to the hype. Really, you could say that the Chiefs’ overtime win actually surpassed any expectations given that it was the longest Super Bowl of all time.   Kansas City’s 25-22 win joined the list of 15 Super Bowls whose endings won’t soon be forgotten by those …

Feb. 11—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Time for a two-parter on the change at UCLA. …

Travis Kelce is already one of the greatest tight ends in NFL history, and his legacy keeps growing by the year. Culminated with his third championship in Super Bowl LVIII, the question must be asked regarding the future Hall of Famer.  Is Travis Kelce the greatest tight end in NFL history?  The Chiefs star tight end is fourth amongst his …

49ers’ Jennings joins Foles in exclusive Super Bowl TD club originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With two incredible plays in Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs, Jauan Jennings joined former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles in an exclusive club. By throwing for a trick play touchdown to Christian McCaffrey and then catching a Brock Purdy pass …

Since being hired as head coach of the Chargers, Jim Harbaugh has been hard at work to build out his staff. Here’s a look at who’s onboard as it continues to take shape: Offensive Coordinator: Greg Roman Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports Defensive coordinator: Jesse Minter Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Special teams coordinator: Ryan Ficken Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Quarterbacks …

 Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs just won their second consecutive Super Bowl, and it seems like the sports world is ready to have the GOAT conversation.  Mahomes, now a three-time Super Bowl champion and three-time Super Bowl MVP, said the Chiefs can finally be considered a dynasty. However, he cautioned they were just getting started.  “Yeah, it’s the …

Few NFL teams can match the rich history of the Kansas City Chiefs. That history continues to get richer as the franchise has captured its third Super Bowl win in five years with a 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. The Chiefs have had many great teams over the years. Some of those teams won …

With their win in Super Bowl LVIII, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have officially become NFL’s second dynasty since the turn of the century, five years removed from the New England Patriots’ final Super Bowl win. If you weren’t sure before, there’s no denying the Chiefs’ place in history now. While several teams have won two Super Bowls, very few have managed …

Getty Images An unexpected weapon stepped up in the Kansas City Chiefs’ 25-22 Super Bowl overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers, as Mecole Hardman was on the receiving end of the game-winning toss. It’s fair to say that Kansas City’s trade-deadline gamble paid off, but it was such a big moment, Hardman didn’t even realize he was at the center …

49ers grades in crushing overtime Super Bowl LVIII loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS — The 49ers picked the wrong team to try to defeat with an imperfect playoff performance. The Kansas City Chiefs proved once again they have what it takes to win Super Bowls. Again, the 49ers were unable to get across …

After the overtime coin toss in Super Bowl LVIII, the San Francisco 49ers had a choice: defer the opening kickoff and yield the ball to the Chiefs, giving their opponent the first opportunity to score but affording themselves the information advantage on their first possession of the extra period; or take the ball first, try their best to score a …

Getty Images Brandon Marshall’s NFL journey was a long, winding road as he played 13 seasons with six different teams from 2006-2018 before retiring.  Marshall played with even more quarterbacks than he did teams — 17 to be exact. Surprisingly, the six-time Pro Bowler named Jay Cutler, a quarterback he caught passes from in six different seasons — three with …

The 2023 NFL season is in the books, as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime of Super Bowl LVIII, 25-22. Picking Super Bowl sleepers last year was a fool’s errand, as Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce once again fought for their place on the big stage, and came out on top. Still, the NFL is …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer The Super Bowl drought lives on for Kyle Shanahan. For a third time as an offensive coordinator or head coach, Shanahan held a lead in the second half of the Super Bowl. But once again, Shanahan’s team couldn’t keep the lead, as the San Francisco 49ers lost to Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs …