Super Bowl Blunders
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The Chiefs came close to becoming the first team since the 2004 Patriots to win back-to-back Super Bowls, but ultimately fell short of their goal to “run it back.”
During a Tuesday interview with Sports Radio 810 in Kansas City, Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones said the experience of dropping the big game isn’t one he’s eager to repeat. And it took him a little time to process the loss.
“I thought about it after the game. I had a long plane ride home,” Jones said. “I had a moment to appreciate the season, especially with all the adversity that we faced along the way. Especially with COVID and the pandemic, I had to appreciate that we were still able to have a season. But that motivated me even more.
“I keep telling myself I won’t lose in the Super Bowl again, but I’m just [working] and I’m going to put myself in a position to give this team the best of me. That’s all you can do. You really can’t hang on a loss because we’ve got to focus on this season. It happens, unfortunately. So unfortunately, there’s a winner and there’s a loser and we’re always playing to win, but sometimes things don’t go according to the plan. But we’ve still got another opportunity to come back, especially with this team that we have. So let’s focus on this year, getting better, getting the best we can be as a person and bringing it through OTAs and training camp.”
Given that the Chiefs have their core locked up — including quarterback Patrick Mahomes — they have as good a shot as anyone to reach the Super Bowl again. But Kansas City is currently projected to be over the 2021 salary cap, so some hard roster decisions could be on the way.
Kansas City broke a 50-year drought by pulling off a stunning comeback to defeat the San Francisco 49ers in this year’s Super Bowl.
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes stumbled early as the Niners surged ahead for a 20-10 lead but the play-caller hit his straps in the fourth quarter to steer the Chiefs to their first title since 1970 and be crowned the Super Bowl’s Most Valuable Player (MVP).
He hit Damien Williams in space for the go-ahead score, after his touchdown in the corner was given the green light by officials despite many viewers questioning why no better camera angles were available.
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Then Williams did it again, cutting through San Francisco’s defence as he scooted 40m for another touchdown that sealed the emotional 31-20 victory.
Super Bowl Gaffes
“Absolutely outrageous fourth quarter roar by the Chiefs,” one commentator said during the American TV broadcast.
The win gives Chiefs coach Andy Reid — who lost the Super Bowl with Philadelphia in 2005 — his first title and Kansas City will be partying for days after avenging last season’s loss to New England in the AFC Championship game.
DONALD TRUMP’S BIG BLUNDER
You could actually bet on when — before, during or after the game — American President Donald Trump would tweet about the Super Bowl but he stuck to his usual tradition of waiting until after full-time to weigh in on social media.
The only problem was, he made a very big blunder when tweeting his congratulations to the Chiefs.
“Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a great comeback, under immense pressure,” Trump wrote.
“You represented the Great State of Kansas and, in fact, the entire USA, so very well. Our Country is PROUD OF YOU!”
The thing is, the Chiefs aren’t from the “Great State of Kansas” at all. Kansas City is, in fact, located in another state — Missouri.
Trump’s initial tweet was deleted before he took a second crack — but he wasn’t quick enough to avoid the eagle eyes of the Twittersphere.
Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game and a fantastic comeback under immense pressure. We are proud of you and the Great State of Missouri. You are true Champions!
@realDonaldTrump Mr.President sir Kansas City is not in the state of Kansas but in the state of Missouri. Maybe you would like to fact check that. #SuperBowl #SuperBowlLIV #SuperBowl2020
It’s just sort of amazing that Donald Trump knows by the hour whatever the scandal of the moment is in the Democratic primary but hasn’t bothered to learn what state Kansas City is in
In Trump’s defense, there is a KC in Kansas…but, uh…yeah…LOL C’mon man!
This is astounding. Trump thinks the Kansas City Chiefs play in Kansas. Unfathomable ignorance of his own country. (He’s since deleted this tweet.) pic.twitter.com/3osc90sAhH
MAHOMES IS THE MAGIC MAN
Patrick Mahomes came good when it mattered.Source:AFP
Mahomes became the first quarterback in history to win a Super Bowl and boast a league MVP award before their 25th birthday.
The 24-year-old, crowned the NFL’s best player in 2018, bounced back from throwing two interceptions to play a starring role as the Chiefs piled on 21 fourth-quarter points to condemn the 49ers to the pain of defeat.
Writing for the New York Post, Paul Schwarz was glowing in his praise.
“It is his world and the rest of the NFL is living in it,” Schwarz wrote.
“Put a cape on him, contact Marvel about a superhero series and try not to overdo it as far as assigning him powers. What can’t Patrick Mahomes do?
“The 24-year old wunderkind took to the grandest stage of all and crushed it. He had to withstand adversity, his own foibles, a forceful defence charged up to contain him and, down the stretch, a 10-point fourth quarter deficit. He overcame it all with his arm and his legs and his moxie and his serenity.”
Patrick Mahomes is the first QB in NFL history to win a Super Bowl and NFL MVP before the age of 25.
The legend is underway.
Never lost faith in our lord and savior Patrick Lavon Mahomes II
And just like that Mahomes did the damn thing. Congrats @Chiefs #SuperBowl
Mahomes is phenomenal.
Sometimes professional sport leagues get a little lucky. Patrick Mahomes is the new face of the NFL. Thats going to work just fine for the next decade.
SLEEPING FAN GOES VIRAL
Football fans forked out thousands for tickets to the biggest game of the year but one man didn’t seem to appreciate having a seat so many would have killed for.
While there were no obvious fireworks in the opening quarter, a few impressive plays made for cool viewing but clearly the early exchanges didn’t grab the attention of this guy.
As fans stood out of their seats trying to get a better view of their team, social media outed a dozy spectator who was missing the biggest show on earth.
A video showing him fast asleep at Hard Rock Stadium quickly went viral, being viewed more than three million times and liked more than 40,000 times.
Somehow, this man is sleeping through the #SuperBowl.
We’re still only in the first quarter. pic.twitter.com/erK0gfpqvQ
Earlier in the week, the average ticket price for the Super Bowl was in the region of $AUD9500 — meaning old mate likely paid a hefty price for napping at the most inopportune time.
Super Bowl Blunders
The night-life in Miami is well known so maybe the offender just went too hard, too early the night before the big game — a decision we reckon he might regret.
AUSSIE HAS HIS PARTY CRASHED
Australian Mitch Wishnowsky was aiming to become just the second Australian to win a Super Bowl ring but the 49ers punter will have to wait another day for his shot at a title.
Even though he didn’t get on the field in 2014, fellow Aussie Jesse Williams still left with a Super Bowl ring when his Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos.
Super Bowl Halftime Blunders
Monday’s game started on Wishnowsky’s boot when he kicked off for San Francisco but while that may have been a thrill, his team’s late fade left him feeling hollow.
Mitch Wishnowsky will have to wait to win a Super Bowl ring.Source:AFP
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