NFL fans were dreading what seemed like the ultimate horror. A Kansas City Chiefs three-peat, haughty narrations of their superior, and endless cameos of pop star Taylor Swift with her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, during Super Bowl LIX.
Taylor Swift laughed off being booed at the Super Bowl
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— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 10, 2025
Instead, Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio (a former Baltimore Ravens assistant coach) executed but putting the clamp down on Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes II Sunday night in the 40-22 win.
PICK 6 IS HECKUVA BIRTHDAY GIFT
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025
Fangio used combo coverages to counter the nifty intermediate pass design of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. The Eagles intercepted Mahomes twice, including the epic pick-6 tallied by Eagles defensive back Cooper DeJean in the second quarter.
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PHILLY! pic.twitter.com/tWxrzozMQU— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 10, 2025
Kelce had four receptions in the game but just 39 yards and no touchdowns for Swift to cheer about. NFL fans are cheering, however, and thanks to Fangio, the entire league now knows that the Chiefs aren’t infallible. Most importantly, fans won’t have to be bombarded with Swift in the news media this upcoming week.