Cooper DeJean turned 22 on Sunday and spent part of it running an interception back for a touchdown in the Super Bowl. By halftime, Philadelphia led 24-0.
The Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on February 9, 2025. It was the franchise’s second Super Bowl win and fifth NFL championship, and it avenged a 38-35 loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII two years earlier. Kansas City had been trying to become the first team ever to win three Super Bowls in a row.
Mahomes comes apart
Patrick Mahomes had one of the worst games of his career. He was sacked six times and threw two interceptions, DeJean’s pick-six among them.
The Eagles struck first. Jalen Hurts scored the game’s first touchdown on a one-yard rush, his fourth career Super Bowl rushing score. It made him the fifth player to reach four, behind Emmitt Smith’s five. Philadelphia added a field goal for 10-0 and then the DeJean return pushed the lead to 24. Hurts hit AJ Brown for another touchdown before the break.
The second half brought no rescue. Mahomes was sacked twice on the Chiefs’ first drive, and Jake Elliott kicked a field goal to make it 27 points. Hurts then found DeVonta Smith for a 46-yard touchdown. Mahomes finally got something going late in the third quarter, throwing 24 yards to Xavier Worthy for a score. Too late. By the third quarter even President Donald Trump, the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, had left, according to the Mirror.
The crowd and the show
About 74,000 people filled the Superdome, with Eagles fans outnumbering Chiefs fans. Taylor Swift was among the famous faces in the stands. The game was watched by well over 100 million people worldwide, the Mirror reported.
Kendrick Lamar headlined the halftime show with SZA as his guest. He performed “Not Like Us,” and tennis star Serena Williams danced on stage.
The Eagles’ win also had a sour note for their fans earlier in the game, when a pass interference call on Brown drew loud boos from the green-clad crowd.
Sources
- Philadelphia Eagles soar to Super Bowl victory in 40-22 demolition of the Chiefs
- Super Bowl LIX — Eagles pull Chiefs apart in dominant win
