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  • Chiefs potential Super Bowl celebrations will not feature public rally following 2024 mass shooting: report

    Chiefs potential Super Bowl celebrations will not feature public rally following 2024 mass shooting: report

    The Kansas City Chiefs are pursuing history next weekend when they take on the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. A victory will make the Chiefs the only NFL team in league history to ever win the coveted Vince Lombardi Trophy in three straight seasons. 

    However, if that does happen, celebrations involving fans will potentially look different from years past.

    Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs partied during the Super Bowl Parade in Kansas City, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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    Sources told FOX 4 that officials have decided against hosting a public rally following last year’s mass shooting that left one person dead and dozens of others injured when several people opened gunfire at the rally on Feb. 12, 2024. 

    According to the report, plans include a celebration at Arrowhead Stadium for only players, families and some local and state officials. Players will then move to Crown Center, where they will gather for the parade route – which has been designed to minimize crowd density. 

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    The decision follows a meeting held Thursday which was attended by head of the Kansas City sports commission Kathy Nelson. Fox News Digital contacted Nelson and the Chiefs for comment. 

    Super Bowl parade 2023

    A general view of fans prior to the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVII victory parade on Feb. 15, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (David Eulitt/Getty Images)

    During last year’s Super Bowl where the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers to become back-to-back champions, a mass shooting erupted at the Chiefs’ rally in downtown Kansas City. The parade drew in an estimated 1 million people. 

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    Police said the shooting happened when one group of people confronted another for staring at them. Officials said 12 people brandished firearms and at least six fired those guns. Prosecutors added that some of the guns recovered from the scene included at least two AR-15-style rifles.

    Several individuals were charged.

    Kansas City Chiefs parade crowd aerial view

    The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate during their victory rally at Union Station in Kansas City, Missouri, on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024. The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl LVIII football game.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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    Lisa Lopez-Galvan, a local radio host and mother of two, was killed in the gunfire. Officials at the time said around two dozen more were injured. 

    The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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  • Super Bowl 1: A historic game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs

    Super Bowl 1: A historic game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs

    Super Bowl LIX is Sunday, Feb. 9, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans and features the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Teams will once again compete for the championship title and the Vince Lombardi Trophy.

    The Super Bowl has evolved into one of the most-televised programs in history. Thousands of fans shell out an excessive amount of money to travel and attend Super Bowl games, which are sold out each year. Some fans have even attended every Super Bowl game in history thus far.

    The multimillion-dollar game has been a widely anticipated yearly event for decades. However, this wasn’t always the case.

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    The very first Super Bowl, Super Bowl I, was originally known as the AFL-NFL World Championship Game, and it occurred in 1967. The crowd was less-than-sold-out and some tickets were sold for a measly $12. Nevertheless, it was the start to a lengthy history of nail-biting games, monumental sporting moments and legendary halftime performances.

    Each year, teams compete for their shot at the Vince Lombardi Trophy. (Mickey Pfleger/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

    How many people attended Super Bowl I?

    The first Super Bowl was not as crowded as you may think. 

    The game was not sold out, with more than 32,000 of the stadium’s 94,000 seats left empty, according to History.com. 

    A $12 ticket seems unimaginably low now as people dish out thousands to catch the championship game, but in the ’60s, many complained about the high ticket prices. 

    There was also not as much excitement for the Super Bowl in its early years as there is today. 

    Who played in Super Bowl I?

    The first-ever Super Bowl was played by the Green Bay Packers, the National Football League champion, and the Kansas City Chiefs, the American Football League champion. 

    This game was played before the name “Super Bowl” was adopted at the suggestion of late Chiefs owner Lamar Hunt. 

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    Who won Super Bowl I and II?

    The Packers came out victorious in Super Bowl I against the Chiefs, 35-10. 

    The Packers were led by legendary head coach Vince Lombardi. The Super Bowl trophy was later named after the coach. 

    The Packers also reached Super Bowl II, playing the Oakland Raiders and winning 33-14.

    Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California during Super Bowl I on January 15, 1967

    Super Bowl I was played on Jan. 15, 1967, at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in California. (CBS via Getty Images)

    When was Super Bowl I?

    Super Bowl I was played Jan. 15, 1967, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

    Super Bowl I remains the only Super Bowl broadcast by two different networks. NBC, the official broadcaster of the AFL, and CBS, which broadcast NFL games, both televised the event.

    What was the halftime score of Super Bowl I?

    The score was tight at halftime of the first Super Bowl with the Packers holding a 14-10 lead over the Chiefs. 

    The Chiefs were able to score one touchdown that game, and it came in the second quarter on a pass to Curtis McClinton. 

    Super Bowl 1: A historic game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs

    At halftime, the game was close between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs. After the half, Green Bay widened the gap and won. (Vic Stein/Getty Images)

    After halftime, Green Bay built its lead and won 35-10.

    Who was the Chiefs QB in Super Bowl I?

    The quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs during Super Bowl I was Len Dawson. A legendary photograph of Dawson during halftime of that first Super Bowl shows him smoking a cigarette in the Kansas City Chiefs’ locker room. 

    Although Dawson lost the first Super Bowl, he won a Super Bowl win with the Chiefs in Super Bowl IV, where they defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 23-7. 

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    Dawson’s many awards during his time in the NFL included the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1987. Dawson died on Aug. 24, 2022 at age 87.

    Did Super Bowl I have a halftime show?

    The University of Arizona Marching Band and the Grambling State University Marching Band were among the performers at the Super Bowl halftime show. The Anaheim High School Ana-Hi-Steppers Drill Team and flag girls also performed. 

    Super Bowl I with empty stands in background

    There were a lot of empty seats during Super Bowl I, but excitement for the big game would grow in coming years. (Robert Riger/Getty Images)

    Since that first game, the Super Bowl halftime show has become an enormous production in which many legendary performances have taken place. Past performers have included Madonna, Beyoncé, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Justin Timberlake, Maroon 5 and Shakira. 

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  • Take a look at the history of the Super Bowl ahead of the Chiefs, Eagles match-up

    Take a look at the history of the Super Bowl ahead of the Chiefs, Eagles match-up

    Super Bowl LIX will be played on Feb. 9 when the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs.

    The Eagles are looking for their second title and a chance to avenge their loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII.

    The Chiefs are going for a chance at history as they seek to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls, which would be their fifth title overall.

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    Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce celebrate with the Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LVII over the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz., on Feb. 12, 2023. (IMAGN)

    This year’s game will be played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. It’s the city’s 11th time hosting the Super Bowl. 

    Before the game on Feb. 9, read below for a little history of the Super Bowl.

    Super Bowl winners

    The New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers are tied for the most Super Bowl wins with six titles each. Following close behind are the San Francisco 49ers and Dallas Cowboys with five titles each.

    There are a dozen teams that are still seeking their first Super Bowl win. Those teams are the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Jacksonville Jaguars, Los Angeles Chargers, Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans.

    Of those teams, the Browns, Lions, Texans and Jaguars have never appeared in the championship game.

    New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston, February 1, 2004. Brady was named the MVP as the Patriots defeated the Carolina Panthers 32-29. REUTERS/Win McNamee PJ - RP4DRIBQZCAA

    The New England Patriots, with Tom Brady at quarterback, have won six Super Bowl titles, tied with the Pittsburgh Steelers for the most wins by any team. (Reuters/Win McNamee PJ)

    Patriots (6)

    Steelers (6)

    Cowboys (5)

    49ers (5)

    Giants (4)

    Packers (4)

    Chiefs (4)

    Broncos (3)

    Commanders/WFT/Redskins (3)

    Raiders (3)

    Buccaneers (2)

    Colts (2)

    Dolphins (2)

    Ravens (2)

    Rams (2)

    Bears (1)

    Saints (1)

    Jets (1)

    Seahawks (1)

    Eagles (1)

    Super Bowl results 

    Since Super Bowl I, teams have battled it out for the championship title. Certain games, like the one played between the Chiefs and Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, ended with a close score. Others saw a much larger gap, like Super Bowl XXIV, where the 49ers defeated the Broncos, 55-10.

    Patrick Mahomes after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII

    The Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII against the Eagles and are seeking another title in the 2025 game, which is also against the Eagles. (Tammy Ljungblad/The Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

    Super Bowl LIX: TBD

    Super Bowl LVIII: Chiefs def. 49ers, 25-22, OT

    Super Bowl LVII: Chiefs def. Eagles, 38-35

    Super Bowl LVI: Rams def. Bengals, 23-20

    Super Bowl LV: Buccaneers def. Chiefs, 31-9

    Super Bowl LIV: Chiefs def. 49ers, 31-20

    Super Bowl LIII: Patriots def. Rams, 13-3

    Super Bowl LII: Eagles def. Patriots, 41-33

    Super Bowl LI: Patriots def. Falcons, 34-28, OT

    Super Bowl 50: Broncos def. Panthers, 24-10

    Super Bowl XLIX: Patriots def. Seahawks, 28-24

    Super Bowl XLVIII: Seahawks def. Broncos, 43-8

    Super Bowl XLVII: Ravens def. 49ers, 34-31

    Super Bowl XLVI: Giants def. Patriots, 21-17

    Super Bowl XLV: Packers def. Steelers, 31-25

    Super Bowl XLIV: Saints def. Colts, 31-17

    Super Bowl XLIII: Steelers def. Cardinals, 27-23

    Super Bowl XLII: Giants def. Patriots, 17-14

    Super Bowl XLI: Colts def. Bears, 29-17

    Super Bowl XL: Steelers def. Seahawks, 21-10

    Super Bowl XXXIX: Patriots def. Eagles, 24-21

    Super Bowl XXXVIII: Patriots def. Panthers, 32-29

    Super Bowl XXXVII: Buccaneers def. Raiders, 48-21

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    Super Bowl XXXVI: Patriots def. Rams, 20-17

    Super Bowl XXXV: Ravens def. Giants, 34-7

    Super Bowl XXXIV: Rams def. Titans, 23-16

    Super Bowl XXXIII: Broncos def. Falcons, 34-19

    Super Bowl XXXII: Broncos def. Packers, 31-24

    Super Bowl XXXI: Packers def. Patriots, 35-21

    Super Bowl XXX: Cowboys def. Steelers, 27-17

    Super Bowl XXIX: 49ers def. Chargers, 49-26

    Super Bowl XXVIII: Cowboys def. Bills, 30-13

    Super Bowl XXVII: Cowboys def. Bills, 52-17

    Super Bowl XXVI: Redskins def. Bills, 37-24

    Super Bowl XXV: Giants def. Bills, 20-19

    Super Bowl XXIV: 49ers def. Broncos, 55-10

    Super Bowl XXIV

    The 49ers defeated the Broncos by a large margin in Super Bowl XXIV. (Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

    Super Bowl XXIII: 49ers def. Bengals, 20-16

    Super Bowl XXII: Redskins def. Broncos 42-10

    Super Bowl XXI: Giants def. Broncos, 39-20

    Super Bowl XX: Bears def. Patriots, 46-10

    Super Bowl XIX: 49ers def. Dolphins, 38-16

    Super Bowl XVIII: Raiders def. Redskins, 38-9

    Super Bowl XVII: Redskins def. Dolphins, 27-17

    Super Bowl XVI: 49ers def. Bengals, 26-21

    Super Bowl XV: Raiders def. Eagles, 27-10

    Super Bowl XIV: Steelers def. Rams, 31-19

    Super Bowl XIII: Steelers def. Cowboys, 35-31

    Super Bowl XII: Cowboys def. Broncos, 27-10

    Super Bowl XI: Raiders def. Vikings, 32-14

    Super Bowl X: Steelers def. Cowboys, 21-17

    Super Bowl IX: Steelers def. Vikings, 16-6

    Super Bowl VIII: Dolphins def. Vikings, 24-7

    Super Bowl VII: Dolphins def. Redskins, 14-7

    Super Bowl VI: Cowboys def. Dolphins, 24-3

    Super Bowl V: Colts def. Cowboys, 16-13

    Super Bowl IV: Chiefs def. Vikings, 23-7

    Super Bowl III: Jets def. Colts, 16-7

    Super Bowl II: Packers def. Raiders, 33-14

    Super Bowl I: Packers def. Chiefs, 35-10

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    Multiple Super Bowl MVPs

    There are six players who have earned multiple Super Bowl MVPs. Of those six players, Patrick Mahomes is the only one to still be an active player in the league as quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs.

    Tom Brady (5)

    Joe Montana (3)

    Patrick Mahomes (3)

    Bart Starr (2)

    Eli Manning (2)

    Terry Bradshaw (2)

    Super Bowl MVPs

    The person named Super Bowl MVP is chosen by a combination of fan vote and a panel of 16 football writers and broadcasters. 

    The panel of 16 holds the majority of weight in the decision, with their ballots counting for 80% of the vote and the fan vote accounting for the remaining 20%. Electronic votes from fans have been part of the decision since 2001. 

    The MVP often goes to a quarterback, but the award has been given to those in other positions.

    New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, left, and his coach Tom Coughlin looking at the Vince Lombardi Trophy as they celebrate after the Giants beat the New England Patriots 17-14 in the Super Bowl XLII on Feb. 3, 2008, in Glendale, Arizona.

    Eli Manning earned two Super Bowl MVPs in his NFL career. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel/File)

    Super Bowl LIX: TBD

    Super Bowl LVIII: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

    Super Bowl LVII: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

    Super Bowl LVI: Cooper Kupp, Rams

    Super Bowl LV: Tom Brady, Buccaneers

    Super Bowl LIV: Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs

    Super Bowl LIII: Julian Edelman, Patriots

    Super Bowl LII: Nick Foles, Eagles

    Super Bowl LI: Tom Brady, Patriots

    Super Bowl 50: Von Miller, Broncos

    Super Bowl XLIX Tom Brady, Patriots

    Super Bowl XLVIII: Malcolm Smith, Seahawks

    Super Bowl XLVII: Joe Flacco, Ravens

    Super Bowl XLVI: Eli Manning, Giants

    Super Bowl XLV: Aaron Rodgers, Packers

    Super Bowl XLIV: Drew Brees, Saints

    Super Bowl XLIII: Santonio Holmes, Steelers

    Super Bowl XLII: Eli Manning, Giants

    Super Bowl XLI: Peyton Manning, Colts

    Super Bowl XL: Hines Ward, Steelers

    Super Bowl XXXIX: Deion Branch, Patriots

    Super Bowl XXXVIII: Tom Brady, Patriots

    Super Bowl XXXVII: Dexter Jackson, Buccaneers

    Super Bowl XXXVI: Tom Brady, Patriots

    Super Bowl XXXV: Ray Lewis, Ravens

    Super Bowl XXXIV: Kurt Warner, Rams

    Super Bowl XXXIII: John Elway, Broncos

    Super Bowl XXXII: Terrell Davis, Broncos

    Super Bowl XXXI: Desmond Howard, Packers

    Super Bowl XXX: Larry Brown, Cowboys

    Super Bowl XXIX: Steve Young, 49ers

    Super Bowl XXVIII: Emmitt Smith, Cowboys

    Super Bowl XXVII: Troy Aikman, Cowboys

    Super Bowl XXVI: Mark Rypien, Redskins

    Super Bowl XXV: Ottis Anderson, Giants

    Super Bowl XXIV: Joe Montana, 49ers

    Super Bowl XXIII: Jerry Rice, 49ers

    Super Bowl XXII: Doug Williams, Redskins

    Super Bowl XXI: Phil Simms, Giants

    Super Bowl XX: Richard Dent, Bears

    Super Bowl XIX: Joe Montana, 49ers

    Super Bowl XVIII: Marcus Allen, Raiders

    Super Bowl XVII: John Riggins, Redskins

    Super Bowl XVI: Joe Montana, 49ers

    Super Bowl XV: Jim Plunkett, Raiders

    Super Bowl XIV: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers

    Super Bowl XIII: Terry Bradshaw, Steelers

    Super Bowl XII: Randy White & Harvey Martin, Cowboys

    Super Bowl XI: Fred Biletnikoff, Raiders

    Super Bowl X: Lynn Swann, Steelers

    Super Bowl IX: Franco Harris, Steelers

    Super Bowl VIII: Larry Csonka, Dolphins

    Super Bowl VII: Jake Scott, Dolphins

    Super Bowl VI: Roger Staubach, Cowboys

    Super Bowl V: Chuck Howley, Cowboys

    Super Bowl IV: Len Dawson, Chiefs

    Super Bowl III: Joe Namath, Jets

    Super Bowl II: Bart Starr, Packers

    Super Bowl I: Bart Starr, Packers

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    Super Bowl locations

    The very first Super Bowl was held at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, where the Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs. 

    Since then, the big game has been played in many different cities across the country. Super Bowl LIX marks the 11th time New Orleans will host the championship game. 

    Super Bowl LVIII sign outside Allegiant Stadium

    The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII. (Marc Sanchez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

    Super Bowl LIX: Caesars Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl LVIII: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas

    Super Bowl LVII: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona 

    Super Bowl LVI: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

    Super Bowl LV: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

    Super Bowl LIV: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

    Super Bowl LIII: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta

    Super Bowl LII: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis

    Super Bowl LI: NRG Stadium, Houston

    Super Bowl 50: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California

    Super Bowl XLIX: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

    Super Bowl XLVIII: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

    Super Bowl XLVII: Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl XLVI: Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis

    Super Bowl XLV: Cowboys Stadium, Arlington, Texas

    Super Bowl XLIV: Sun Life Stadium, Miami

    Super Bowl XLIII: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

    Super Bowl XLII: University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

    Super Bowl XLI: Dolphin Stadium, Miami

    Super Bowl XL: Ford Field, Detroit

    Super Bowl XXXIX: Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

    Super Bowl XXXVIII: Reliant Stadium, Houston

    Super Bowl XXXVII: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

    Super Bowl XXXVI: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl XXXV: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

    Super Bowl XXXIV: Georgia Dome, Atlanta

    Super Bowl XXXIII: Pro Player Stadium, Miami

    Super Bowl XXXII: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

    Super Bowl XXXI: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl XXX: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

    Super Bowl XXIX: Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami

    Super Bowl XXVIII: Georgia Dome, Atlanta

    Super Bowl XXVII: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

    Super Bowl XXVI: Metrodome, Minneapolis

    Super Bowl XXV: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

    Super Bowl XXIV: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl XXIII: Joe Robbie Stadium, Miami

    Super Bowl XXII: Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego

    Super Bowl XXI: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

    Super Bowl XX: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl XIX: Stanford Stadium, Stanford, California

    Super Bowl XVIII: Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida

    Super Bowl XVII: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

    Super Bowl XVI: Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

    Super Bowl XV: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl XIV: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

    Super Bowl XIII: Orange Bowl, Miami

    Super Bowl XII: Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans

    Super Bowl XI: Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California

    Super Bowl X: Orange Bowl, Miami

    Super Bowl IX: Tulane Stadium, New Orleans

    Super Bowl VIII: Rice Stadium, Houston

    Super Bowl VII: Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

    Super Bowl VI: Tulane Stadium, New Orleans

    Super Bowl V: Orange Bowl, Miami

    Super Bowl IV: Tulane Stadium, New Orleans

    Super Bowl III: Orange Bowl, Miami

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    Super Bowl II: Orange Bowl, Miami

    Super Bowl I: Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles

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  • Eagles star Brandon Graham has chance to play in Super Bowl LIX after injury derailed season

    Eagles star Brandon Graham has chance to play in Super Bowl LIX after injury derailed season

    Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham may not be done just yet. 

    Graham, 36, has been out since Week 12 with a triceps injury and thought his season — and possibly his career — might be over. 

    The Eagles opened the practice window for the one-time Pro Bowler Thursday, giving him a chance to play in the Super Bowl.

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    Defensive end Brandon Graham of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates during the second half against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium Nov. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (Brooke Sutton/Getty Images)

    “If I had to go out like this, I gave everything I got,” Graham told reporters after being injured in November. 

    Graham said in training camp the 2024 season would be his last when speaking to reporters. 

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    With the Eagles reaching the Super Bowl, it has given Graham enough rest and recovery to open his practice window to give him a chance to play.

    Graham has played the most games of any player in Eagles history with 206, 13 more than Jason Kelce, who is second in franchise history with 193. 

    Brandon Graham in December 2023

    Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham during a game against the Arizona Cardinals Dec. 31, 2023, at Lincoln Financial Field. (Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

    Graham has spent his entire 15-year career with the Eagles after being drafted by the team with the 13th overall pick in the 2010 NFL Draft out of Michigan. 

    In 11 games this season, Graham had 20 combined tackles and 3½ sacks before getting hurt. 

    Graham has 76½ career sacks and was a key part of the Eagles’ Super Bowl-winning season in 2017. 

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    The Eagles are looking to avenge their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl two seasons ago and getting Graham would be a boost.

    The Eagles take on the Chiefs in the Super Bowl Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX.

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  • Former NFL star Cam Newton says he wouldn’t trade MVP award for Super Bowl win

    Former NFL star Cam Newton says he wouldn’t trade MVP award for Super Bowl win

    Former NFL star quarterback Cam Newton knows his take isn’t popular, but said it anyway. 

    Stephen A. Smith asked Newton if he would trade his 2015 NFL MVP award for a Super Bowl win during ESPN’s “First Take” on Thursday.

    “No,” Newton promptly responded.

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    Former Auburn and NFL star Cam Newton stands on the sidelines during the Cricket Celebration Bowl game between Florida A&M University and Howard University at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Dec. 16, 2023. (IMAGN)

    “Really? Wow,” Smith said, surprised by Newton’s response. 

    Newton posed a question to help explain his unexpected answer.

    “Because you have to ask it through this lens. That was a very journalistic viewpoint/vantage point, response Stephen A. I’ll ask you this question, and just to pose this thought: what’s more important, impact or championships?” Newton said. 

    “You look at a guy like Allen Iverson, ‘You stood up on the table and rararara,’ everybody is not going to be Michael Jordan, everybody is not going to be Patrick Mahomes, everybody is not going to be those individuals who have the luxury of saying, ‘Hey, I not only dominated this sport, but I also have championships to back it.’”

    Newton won the MVP award in 2015 when he led the Carolina Panthers to a 15-1 regular season record and went all the way to the Super Bowl before losing to the Denver Broncos 24-10.

    To further support his argument, Newton then began to cite quarterbacks who weren’t MVP-caliber players but won the Super Bowl.

    “Like, let me remind you, Brad Johnson won a Super Bowl, Trent Dilfer won a Super Bowl, respectfully, Nick Foles won a Super Bowl. So, yes, when you look at those guys, and you say what’s more important, would you have preferred to win a Super Bowl?” Newton said. 

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    Cam Newton celebrates

    Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton yells “I’m back!” after scoring a rushing touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in a game in 2021. (IMAGN)

    “I think that that’s the humble approach, but if we’re being honest, the impact of you holding yourself accountable is to say everybody has a responsibility to do. And you can say as an MVP award winner or an All-American, you’ve held yourself or you’ve held your end of the bargain down.”

    For Newton, he said he would prefer the MVP award to the Super Bowl because it told him that he did his job. 

    “And that’s what it really comes down to for me, I know that’s not the popular pick, I’m not trying to be popularized. But my take is, I’m taking individual success because I did my job. Football is not about one guy trying to do 11 jobs, it’s 11 guys doing one job and if everybody does their job best, famous words of our coach Belichick: ‘Just do your job.’”

    If the Panthers had won Super Bowl L against the Broncos, Newton would have joined an exclusive list of quarterbacks to win both the MVP and the Super Bowl in the same season. 

    For Newton, he would prefer to keep the MVP instead of winning the Super Bowl.

    Mahomes and Jalen Hurts are playing in Super Bowl LIX, but neither of them is up for the MVP award this season. 

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    In 2022, however, Mahomes won the MVP and the Super Bowl, while Hurts was the runner-up in the MVP race and lost the Super Bowl to the Chiefs. 

    The Chiefs will take on the Eagles in Super Bowl LIX at 6:30 p.m. ET on Feb. 9 on FOX.

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  • Super Bowl champion hopes fans appreciate Chiefs’ greatness, not hate on it

    Super Bowl champion hopes fans appreciate Chiefs’ greatness, not hate on it

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    The Kansas City Chiefs haterade is being served triple this year after reaching their third consecutive Super Bowl.

    The back-to-back reigning champions are one win away from becoming the first team to ever three-peat, and despite putting their name among the greatest dynasties in sports, a large majority of football fans can’t wait for it to end.

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    However, one former NFL great has no issues with the Chiefs’ success, knowing how difficult it is to do what the Chiefs have been doing.

    Clay Matthews, left, and Patrick Mahomes (IMAGN)

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    Clay Matthews, who won a Super Bowl, says it’s easier for him, as opposed to the average fan, to appreciate the Chiefs’ greatness rather than hate on it.

    “I don’t think people understand how difficult it is. Unlike maybe in some other sports where there’s no salary cap, and certain teams dominate football, because of the salary cap, because of the parody within the league, it’s so difficult to stay on top,” Matthews told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. “And for [Tom] Brady to do that for so long, and now [Patrick] Mahomes to do that within his first seven years, it’s remarkable.

    “So I look at it as just enjoy the show, and I hope everybody is as well.”

    Matthews knows how difficult it really is, and how grateful the Chiefs should be, considering fans in the early 2010s thought the Aaron Rodgers-led Packers would be the next great dynasty. Matthews called Rodgers “arguably the greatest talent” at the quarterback position, but even they couldn’t get over the hump more than once.

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    Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews, left, points to Super Bowl MVP Aaron Rodgers after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Texas, on Feb. 6, 2011. (USA TODAY NETWORK-Wis. via Imagn Content Services LLC)

    “We were only able to make one Super Bowl. … So I firsthand know how difficult it is to get back to the Super Bowl. So for him to be able to do this year and year out, it’s almost like a cheat code, but the reality is it takes so much more than just us at home saying it’s unfair,” Matthews added.

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    Green Bay Packers Clay Matthews is shown during a game on Sept. 9, 2012. (John Biever/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images)

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    “I grew up in the Kobe [Bryant] era, the Lakers era where they were winning championships, and I’m sure everybody was hating. When the Yankees were winning, I was hating on them because I was a Dodgers fan,” the Southern California native continued. “So whereas I wasn’t involved in professional athletics, it’s a lot easier to hate on the couch as a fan. 

    “Being a former player and, you know, football as well is just such a difficult sport. I mean, the physicality of it, the war of attrition, everything that goes into it to get to this point right now, it’s truly remarkable. So, yes, I do appreciate it a lot more than perhaps others who haven’t played the game do.”

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    Maybe it will be a different story, though, if the Chiefs go to four in a row.

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  • Bookmaker sets Travis Kelce proposal odds for Super Bowl LIX

    Bookmaker sets Travis Kelce proposal odds for Super Bowl LIX

    The Super Bowl always brings some of the year’s craziest sports bets, and sometimes it has nothing to do with what happens on the field — at least during the 60 minutes of game time.

    One of those bets involves a certain celebrity couple. 

    Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop superstar Taylor Swift were the talk of the town in Las Vegas last year, and some suggested he would propose to her on the field after the game. 

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    Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce after the AFC championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

    Football fans will have a chance to bet on that during this year’s Super Bowl. FanDuel Sportsbook is providing the choice in Canada of whether Kelce will propose to Swift on the field after the Super Bowl’s conclusion, according to the New York Post.

    The odds were set at +750 that Kelce will propose, with a $10 bet yielding $75 if it were to happen. 

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    On the flip side, Kelce not proposing to Swift has -1500 odds, which means there is a 93.75% chance it doesn’t happen at the Caesars Superdome Feb. 9. 

    Kelce and Swift created one of the biggest stories in the NFL during the 2023 season, and it only heightened when the Chiefs made it to their second consecutive Super Bowl, this time against the San Francisco 49ers in “Sin City.”

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    Taylor Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce react after the AFC championship game against the Buffalo Bills at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas/Imagn Images)

    Swift attended the game despite being on international legs of her Eras Tour, and they were spotted sharing a celebratory kiss on the field after the overtime victory. 

    This time around, there have been rumors an engagement is imminent for the power couple, especially with Swift spotted wearing an infinity ring in New York City earlier this month. Speculation has run rampant online ever since.

    Swift is expected to be at the game just as she was in Kansas City for the 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills. There will also be specuation about who will be a part of her star-studded entourage in the luxury suite. She was spotted with rapper Ice Spice, actress Blake Lively and actor Miles Teller, among others, in Las Vegas. 

    But the main question will be whether Kelce has an extra celebration in store if the Chiefs win the Super Bowl over the Philadelphia Eagles, which they did in the 2023 Super Bowl to begin their run at history.

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    Kelce and the Chiefs will kick off Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. ET from New Orleans, where they could become the first team in NFL history to win three straight Lombardi Trophies. 

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    Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

  • Fox News Sports: Super Bowl rematch with Eagles puts Chiefs on the brink of history

    Fox News Sports: Super Bowl rematch with Eagles puts Chiefs on the brink of history

    A Wilson official Duke football with Super Bowl 59 LIX logo at the Super Bowl Host Committee Handoff press conference at the Super Bowl LVIII media center at the Mandalay Bay North Convention Center on Feb. 12, 2024. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

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    BRINK OF HISTORY – Patrick Mahomes shares his thoughts about the opportunity to make history, as the Kansas City Chiefs pursue an unprecedented three consecutive Super Bowl title. Continue reading …

    TRAGEDY – A Philadelphia Eagles fan who celebrated the team’s NFC Championship win and Super Bowl LIX clinch, later died after sustaining injuries after falling from a light pole. Continue reading … 

    BIG GAME VIEWING GUIDE – Super Bowl LIX kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX, with Kevin Burkhardt doing play-by-play and Tom Brady as the color commentator in his first Super Bowl as a broadcaster. Continue reading …

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    THE SWIFT EFFECT – Former NFL star Julian Edelman discussed singer Taylor Swift, who has been a fixture at Kansas City Chiefs games over the past two seasons, during an appearance on “Fox & Friends.”Continue reading …

    SUSPENDED – A Colorado high school basketball coach was suspended after he was seen hanging up a Palestinian flag, and after he refused to shake hands with the opposing coach following a game against a Jewish school. Continue reading …

    STAR ENDORSEMENT – Former tennis player Martina Navratilova publicly backed former British Olympic champion Sebastian Coe, who she hopes is eventually named the president of the International Olympics Committee (IOC). Continue reading …

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  • Wife of Chiefs owner dismisses ‘referee favoritism’ ahead of Super Bowl LIX

    Wife of Chiefs owner dismisses ‘referee favoritism’ ahead of Super Bowl LIX

    Tavia Hunt, the wife of Kansas City Chiefs CEO Clark Hunt, has entered the conversations regarding “referee favoritism” ahead of Super Bowl LIX. 

    NFL referees calling games in favor of the Chiefs has been a subject of debate among football fans and experts alike, but Hunt doesn’t want to hear any of it. 

    She posted on Instagram following her Chiefs’ 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills to secure three straight AFC Championships, and discussed her initial emotions about the team’s success. 

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    Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt and wife Tavia Hunt celebrate winning Super Bowl LVIII. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

    “Overwhelmed,” she wrote. “That’s the word that comes to mind when we reflect on the lavish grace, favor, and faithfulness of God. I’ve said it before: I don’t think God cares about football, but He cares deeply about people.”

    Hunt would go on to reflect on the struggles the team had over a decade ago, bringing up the 2012 season where they went 2-14. But it ultimately led to the decision to hire head coach Andy Reid, and the rest is history as he built a winning program. 

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    Now, the Chiefs are on the cusp of NFL history, as they could become the first team ever to win three straight Super Bowls. 

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    Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt with his wife Tavia Hunt, left, and daughter Gracie Hunt appear on the red carpet prior to the NFL Honors awards presentation at YouTube Theater. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

    But Hunt added “hard work, belief, and purpose” are the reasons why – not a conspiracy that referees favor them during this playoff run. 

    “By God’s grace we’ve had success, but it’s not ‘black magic’ or referee favoritism (look at the stats on this) – it’s lots of hard work, belief, and purpose. Patrick Mahomes leads with humility and puts God first.”

    Hunt has been very vocal about her faith, and mentioned others like Harrison Butker, Drue Tranquill, Chris Jones, Nick Bolton and more doing so as well. 

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    The Chiefs will be heading to New Orleans to face the Philadelphia Eagles once again in the “Big Game,” as this current streak began with a Super Bowl LVII win over them in Arizona two seasons ago. 

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  • Former NFL star J.J. Watt has strong words for Pro Bowl after numerous players drop out

    Former NFL star J.J. Watt has strong words for Pro Bowl after numerous players drop out

    J.J. Watt was selected to the Pro Bowl five times, and the game, during his playing days, marked the beginning of the end of the game we once knew.

    In recent years, the Pro Bowl has become practically unwatchable, prompting the NFL to change the format from a typical all-star game to a skills competition.

    The “Pro Bowl Games” now consist of a flag football game, dodgeball and other competitions.

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    J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans and Team Sanders during the 2014 Pro Bowl at Aloha Stadium Jan. 26, 2014, in Honolulu   (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

    This year, numerous players have backed out of the Pro Bowl for multiple reasons. On Tuesday, it was revealed Jayden Daniels, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson will all sit out.

    Typically, players who make the Super Bowl won’t make the trip because they have bigger things on their mind. It’s not uncommon for players who came up short in the Super Bowl to participate in the Pro Bowl.

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    After numerous reserves were announced Tuesday, Watt voiced his displeasure.

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    J.J. Watt of the Houston Texans and the AFC warms up before the 2013 Pro Bowl against the NFC at Aloha Stadium Jan. 27, 2013, in Honolulu.   (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

    “When you get 5 alternates deep, just call it the Participation Bowl,” he wrote on X Tuesday.

    Twenty-four players are replacing original selections.

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    Allen and Jackson both cited injuries, as did Amon-Ra St. Brown, who was eliminated in the divisional round of the playoffs. Eleven players replaced members of the Philadelphia Eagles (six) and Kansas City Chiefs (five) since the two teams face off in the Super Bowl in New Orleans Feb. 9.

    Eighty-two players were initially selected for the Pro Bowl, 41 on each team. With alternate selections, there are 106 Pro Bowlers this season.

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    The Pro Bowl Games run Thursday through Sunday in Orlando, Florida.

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