American Football: Chiefs, Trump and Taylor Swift: Super Bowl in New Orleans

Historically, the 59th Super Bowl is already before the start of the duel between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans. There has never been an incumbent US president on the stands – Donald Trump has announced. A team has never achieved the most important game of the NFL five times within six years – until the defending champion qualified again two weeks ago. And a team has never had the chance of three Super Bowl victories in a row-the chiefs for quarterback Patrick Mahomes can now create exactly that on Monday (0.30 a.m. CET/RTL and DAZN).

“Creating a Threepeat is definitely great,” said German NFL professional Jakob Johnson of the German Press Agency. “To make something in series three times: respect.” Threepeat is a pun from the English words for Three (three) and Repeat (repeat), which has been the big keyword for Super Bowl Lix in the US media for weeks.

The chiefs have a routine in playing Super Bowls

Thanks to their history, everything is now routine for the chiefs. The media dates, the preparation, the two weeks between the victory in the final of the AFC and the Super Bowl. The long half-time break, in which hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar will appear this time, is no longer an unusual thing for the chiefs. Even the reporting and the many questions about the relationship between Chiefs professional Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift have got used to.

“It wasn’t that big compared to last year,” said Mahomes of the German Press Agency in New Orleans. “I just know Taylor better and have the feeling that we have a great friendship. My wife and they have become friends. It is just cool to see that football can bring people from all areas together.”

Relationship with Swift helps Kelce

For Kelce, the relationship with Swift is even one of the reasons why he himself continues to deliver at the highest level. “I have to adhere to my part of the agreement. If, as the superstar who is, you keep tearing your butt, a no not accepts and works so hard, then I should better apply this energy,” said the 35 Year old Tight End.

It was Kelce himself who sounded exactly a year ago at the award ceremony after the Super Bowl victory against the San Francisco 49ers in Las Vegas, the chiefs wanted three titles in series. After a weak start into the season and numerous games that the defending champion just brought the finish line, this project seemed unrealistic. But the network of Mahomes, Kelce, coach Andy Reid and a strong defensive brought the team into the last game of the season again.

Betting against Mahomes? Better not

For the 59th Super Bowl, the chiefs are easy for bookmakers and many experts. Just as nobody once wanted to bet against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, almost nobody dares to do so against Mahomes and the Chiefs. “They remind me very strongly of the Patriots at my time because they simply don’t make any slight mistakes. They are clever, know the rules and know how to behave in certain situations. And then they have a Patrick Mahomes, The one as a guy is like Tom Brady, “ex-professional Sebastian Vollmer told Tagesspiegel.

The Eagles are probably the hardest opponent that Kansas City has to compete against this season. Two years ago, both were already opposed to each other in a super bowl, in the Arizona Cardinals stadium, the chiefs were still turning a 10-point deficit and winning 38:35 at the end.

Trainer Nick Sirianni is still there, quarterback Jalen Hurts too. But new is Saquon Barkley – and his contribution this season was sensational. He demolished 2,005 yards this season as a ball carrier – his best value before was 1,312. His 13 touchdowns are also a career value for the 27-year-old. In November he made one of the seasonal highlights when he jumped backwards over an almost upright opponent.

In the Superdome of New Orleans – which is the place of venue for the eighth time – the chiefs encounter an extremely potent offensive and the best defense of the league – a mixture that will at least demand defending champions. “Everyone is part of them who all know what they have to do and work together excellently,” said Mahomes about the Eagles defensive. However, belief in your own strength is greater than respect. “It’s a football game. And we know how to win,” said Mahomes.