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Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s flashy $360 million megayacht steals the show ahead of Super Bowl LIX

The Jacksonville Jaguars may have missed the playoffs for the second straight season, but the team has managed to make headlines in the lead up to Super Bowl LIX, thanks to owner Shad Khan’s flashy megayacht.

The 400-foot monstrosity, reportedly worth $360 million, has captured the attention of NFL fans in New Orleans, a city that certainly doesn’t lack attractions of its own.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s megayacht, Kismet, is shown docked on the St. Johns River near the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (IMAGN)

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According to Nola.com, Khan’s yacht, named the Kismet, is docked along the Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans and arrived in late January.

The 122-meter vessel can fit up to 12 guests in its nine cabinets and can house at least 36 crew members and a captain, Jacksonville.com reported.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s new megayacht, Kismet, is shown docked on the St. Johns River near the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, in Jacksonville, Fla. (IMAGN)

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The luxury yacht purchased by Khan in 2024 features three pools across its six decks, four fireplaces, two fire pits, a spa, gym, basketball and pickleball courts and a helipad, according to the report.

Among other entertainment factors, the yacht boasts a dance floor, four outdoor bars, several dining areas and an outdoor cinema.

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan fields questions after introducing Liam Coen as the new head coach during a press conference on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at the Miller Electric Center in Jacksonville, Fla. (Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union)

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The Jaguars are in a transitional period after undergoing a massive overhaul to kick off the offseason.

In addition to hiring first year head coach Liam Coen, Khan hired Hall of Fame left tackle Tony Boselli as the team’s executive vice president. Former Vikings assistant Grant was named offensive coordinator, while former Green Bay assistant coach Anthony Campanile took over as the defensive coordinator.

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February 8, 2025
Saints legend Mark Ingram preaches responsible gambling, respect for players ahead of Super Bowl LIX

NEW ORLEANS – The “Big Game” is only a day away, and while there will only be one winner between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles, many others across the country are hoping they win something, too: their sports bets.

The American Gaming Association (AGA) is estimating that Americans will bet $1.39 billion legally on Super Bowl LIX across those states that provide operating sportsbooks, which is a record.

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The BetMGM Sportsbook at the MGM Grand Las Vegas on the Las Vegas strip. (Kirby Lee-USA Today Sports)

The continued expansion of legal sports betting markets – North Carolina and Vermont were added among legalized states, and Missouri just voted to approve it to bring the count to 40 states, as well as the District of Columbia – will be highlighted in Super Bowl LIX.

The increased enthusiasm is why former NFL running back Mark Ingram, who was back in New Orleans, the place he called home with the Saints for 10 seasons, teamed up with the AGA to implore sports bettors to game responsibly this Super Bowl.

“You gotta have a gameplan,” he told Fox News Digital on Radio Row in New Orleans. “First and foremost, have a budget, and stick to it. Be responsible, bet legally and don’t be harassing players – sending Venmos, sending CashApps when they don’t hit your prop bets. Enjoy it, respect it. It’s supposed to be entertainment.”

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Athletes from all sports have talked about sports bettors sending them messages, containing vulgar verbiage and threats to pay them after their performances didn’t work out in favor of their bet slip.

But Ingram is sick of seeing it.

“It’s crazy, man,” he said. “The players didn’t set the over/under for themselves, Vegas did. So, be mad at Vegas. The players are out there trying to do everything they can to help their team win a game.”

Mark Ingram at The 2024 ESPY Awards held at the Dolby Theatre on July 11, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Joe Maloney, Senior Vice President, Strategic Communications at the AGA, discussed the five pillars that all sports bettors, experienced or not, should follow heading into the Super Bowl and beyond.

“First, bet legally,” Maloney began. “It’s important that you’re doing it in a legal operator with a legal sportsbook. Two, keep it fun. This is a social activity, do it with others. Just keep it fun. Three, stick to a budget. Understand what amount you want to spend on this type of activity. It’s no different than any other type of entertainment activity. Have a budget for it and stick to it.

“The other piece, which is also very important: Know the odds. Understand the terminology, and understand the difference between a sure bet and a longshot bet. A longshot bet, if you hit it, you’ll make more money. A sure bet, like Jalen Hurts scoring a touchdown in the game on Sunday, that’s probably more of a sure bet.

“Finally, keep your cool. Losing your bet is not an invitation to harass an athlete, harass an official, harass a coach. Just keep it to yourself if you win or lose.”

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For moneyline bets, or simply choosing who will win the game, the Chiefs are slight favorites to beat the Eagles, but that could always move, depending on how much money comes in ahead of kickoff at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday night.

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 8, 2025
Top NFL Draft prospect talks value of tight ends as Travis Kelce, Dallas Goedert prepare for Super Bowl LIX

NEW ORLEANS – Penn State star and top NFL Draft prospect Tyler Warren is preparing to enter his pro career in just a few short months, but before then, he’ll be able to watch two of the best tight ends in the league battle it out for glory on the biggest stage.

Speaking to Fox News Digital ahead of Super Bowl LIX this weekend, Warren shared his thoughts on veteran tight ends Travis Kelce and Dallas Goedert and the impact they’ve had not only on the game, but on the value of the position.

Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren (44) catches a touchdown pass over Boise State Broncos safety Ty Benefield (0) during their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup at State Farm Stadium. (IMAGN)

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“I think his ability to always seem to get open, whether it’s one way or the other way – he knows what he does well, and he keeps doing that,” Warren said of the Kansas City Chiefs star. “It’s not about looking a certain way, it’s about doing it and what works for you.”

“To keep being able to be this elite receiving tight end and do all that for this long of a period is really impressive. I think it speaks to his craft and how he attacks each game.”

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) celebrates a touchdown catch in the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, at Paul Brown Stadium. (Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA Today Network via Imagn Images)

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Warren went on to praise Goedert’s physicality and versatility, recalling his brutal stiff-arm against Packers cornerback Carrington Valentine, which resulted in 24-yard touchdown in the Eagles’ 22–10 victory over Green Bay in the Wild-Card Round.

“It’s been awesome to watch,” he said. “I think tight ends have really been on [an upward] trend in just their usage, and they’re valuable. It’s been awesome to watch.

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Warren is surely hoping the value in tight ends carries over to the draft where he is projected to get selected in the first round.

Penn State Nittany Lions tight end Tyler Warren (44) celebrates his touchdown catch against the Boise State Broncos during their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Dec. 31, 2024. (IMAGN)

Warren had a standout year at Penn State, earning the John Mackey Award as the nation’s best tight end. En route to the College Football Playoff semifinal, Mackey finished the season with 104 receptions for 1,233 yards and eight touchdowns. He rushed for another 218 yards and four touchdowns.

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He’s drawn comparisons to some of the NFL’s most elite tight ends, including George Kittle and Rob Gronkowski.

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Ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft on April 24, Warren has made a special commitment to his health and fitness journey by partnering with Planet Fitness.

“When you go there, it could be a guy that’s been going for 20 years, or it could be your first day, and you know there’s going to be a spot for you in there and a welcoming environment,” Warren told Fox News Digital.

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February 7, 2025
Saints legend Drew Brees among many praising increased safety measures at Super Bowl LIX

NEW ORLEANS – The city of New Orleans started off 2025 in a tragic way, as a terror attack on its famous Bourbon Street killed 14 people and injured 57 others.

While the city, and the country for that matter, mourned together, it was only natural that many looked ahead to this week, Super Bowl LIX week, in the Big Easy.

How safe would the thousands be in this city just one month after the horrific attack?

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Military members and police guard a barricade on Bourbon Street prior to Super Bowl LIX. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Several former and current NFL stars spoke with Fox News Digital about how safe they feel being in New Orleans at the moment, and Drew Brees, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback of the Saints, explained what has been clear since this week began.

“You notice the law enforcement presence everywhere you go,” Brees said. “Every street that I’ve driven down, you feel the presence. I hope everybody feels safe. This is meant to be a celebration, it’s meant to be everybody coming together having a good time. Looking out for one another, but having a great time.

“I think that New Orleans, the NFL and everyone involved has done a phenomenal job. The state of Louisiana, Governor [Jeff] Landry, everyone’s done a phenomenal job to make sure everyone feels safe, relaxed and having a good time.”

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Brees’ Saints teammate Mark Ingram II reiterated his feeling of safety in the city he always loves coming back to, especially when football is involved.

Ingram spoke to the resilience of the people within this great city, and he firmly believes that no other place in the country could be safer right now.

“There’s no better place to be as far as safety right now than New Orleans,” he said. “There’s military out here with ARs like every block. Police, undercovers. I know what happened was tragic, and our thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by that. Everyone was affected by it. But right now, the city has responded, and the NFL has responded. Walking around the city, there’s no safer place to be right now in America than right here in New Orleans.

“New Orleans is a resilient city. The people are resilient and strong, so kind and it’s always a blessing to come back to New Orleans, to a city that’s so important to me. It’s been a huge part of my life.”

New Orleans Police vehicles on Canal St. block the entrance to Bourbon St. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Green Bay Packers star Josh Jacobs added: “With everything that went on in this city, and in this world lately, I think that it’s an extreme importance to be able to feel safe and protected. The people out there on a day-by-day basis giving themselves and putting their bodies and lives on the line, they have the most gratitude and respect from me. I love what they’re doing.”

“When I got in last night, there’s a couple road blocks, the front of the hotel was blocked. It was like this was the most secure I’ve ever felt,” free agent receiver Braxton Berrios mentioned. “National Guard, military, police across all bases they have covered. Tremendous job by them, and we really appreciate it.”

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Secretary Kristi Noem said Monday the Department of Homeland Security has “no credible threats” on Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

New Orleans is expecting upwards of 125,000 visitors to converge on its city limits, where parties, concerts and other events will be happening throughout the week leading up to the game.

“We’re going above and beyond what we’ve seen in the past when we’ve hosted previously,” New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell said during a news conference. “We know we’re safer than we’ve ever been before.”

Louisiana State police motorcycle officers on Canal Street prior to Super Bowl LIX. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Images)

Safety will be at the forefront, with state, federal and local law enforcement officers with boots on the ground during the Super Bowl, Lanier said, though details about protocol were not disclosed.

Agencies including the FBI and Secret Service will be around the stadium and downtown New Orleans, according to DeLaune. They will include rooftop snipers, BearCat armored SWAT vehicles and more.

There will also be federal air marshals, who are armed, stationed around the city’s public transportation hubs scanning for suspicious people and activity, while also guarding against drones. There is a ban on drones around the Superdome and downtown New Orleans throughout the week and flight restrictions up to 18,000 feet, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

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All the stops have been pulled out in terms of safety in the Big Easy, and it shows, no matter where you go.

President Donald Trump is also expected to be in New Orleans for the game on Sunday.

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February 7, 2025
Drew Brees looking forward to Tom Brady’s FOX broadcast for Super Bowl LIX: ‘Going to do a great job’

NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees is excited to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have a rematch in the Super Bowl, but he is also excited about who he will hear during that game.

Tom Brady, who shared some fun matchups against Brees throughout their illustrious careers, will be alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt calling the game on FOX as they have throughout the legendary quarterback’s inaugural season in the booth.

Brees spoke with Fox News Digital on Radio Row at Super Bowl LIX in the Big Easy, where he explained how much fun he has had listening to Brady this year.

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Tom Brady was the star of the show at the Netflix Is A Joke Fest, “The Greatest Roast Of All Time: Tom Brady.” (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

“You can’t argue the knowledge base a guy like Tom Brady brings to the booth,” Brees said while also discussing his partnership with Aldi. “It’s fun to listen to him because obviously being right there alongside him from the perspective of playing the game as long as we did, you see the game, you process the game different.

“The way that you articulate certain situations, obviously what you’re thinking, maybe the way the offense is trying to attack the defense, or vice versa, there’s just a perspective and insight that exists with the guys who played the position in the current game. I think he’s going to do a great job.”

Brees knows the pressure that being in the broadcast booth can bring someone, even if it is a quarterback who has once played in front of thousands and millions more at home watching.

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He was in the booth himself a couple of seasons ago with NBC, though it came to an end after just one year alongside Mike Tirico.

While Brees may be looking to get back in the broadcast booth himself, he is enjoyed hearing Brady in his first season, and there is no bigger stage than what will be going down at the Caesars Superdome on Sunday.

Drew Brees stands on the sideline during the game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Dallas Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium on Sept. 9, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

Both Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks know that all too well as players.

The game should provide some heated competition between these two teams who already saw each other in the “Big Game” just two seasons ago.

It was CBS’ Jim Nantz and Tony Romo on the call when a critical hold from Eagles cornerback James Bradberry on Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster ultimately led to a game-winning field goal from Harrison Butker in a game that went back and forth throughout. It provided worlds of debate, highlight-reel plays and viral moments that many believe will happen again.

It is a different way to prepare for a Super Bowl for Brady this time, but his peers are looking forward to how he performs on this new side of the biggest stage in football.

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While watching Brady, Brees knows the Super Bowl means having some good eats going on the grill and in the kitchen.

He teamed up with Aldi, who has up to 25% off some of the most popular food items that shoppers need for the “Big Game.”

Brees spoke about heading into Aldi to get those gameday essentials for his family, and he was blown away by the whole experience.

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“I’ll be honest with you, it’s one of the cleanest, most inviting grocery stores I’ve ever been in to,” Brees explained. “My wife and I have been shopping there for a while. We couldn’t be more impressed, and obviously, the selection is the best.

“Whatever you’re doing on gameday with your friends and family, I know everybody likes wings, you got a plate of wings. Burgers, dogs, steaks, whatever it is. I know in the Brees household, gameday is the opportunity to gather as a family, cook up great food and play a little ball in the backyard while you’re watching the game.”

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February 7, 2025
Luka Doncic trade has NFL stars dumbfounded at Super Bowl LIX: ‘It’s like trading Lamar’

NEW ORLEANS – It’s Super Bowl LIX week down in New Orleans, and all eyes are focused on the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles rematch in the “Big Game.”

But not all the talk is about football in the Big Easy because of what just went down in the NBA: Luka Doncic was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers.

A few NFL stars spoke to Fox News Digital about the trade, which left them flabbergasted as the Dallas Mavericks sent away their 25-year-old superstar guard.

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Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic is introduced at UCLA Health Training Center. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)

“There’s no trade in history I feel like that really compares that type of trade,” Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs said. “A top three player in the NBA, 25 years old, is in the prime of his career – it’s literally that fan base’s face – to get traded for peanuts basically? I don’t think there’s nothing comparable to it.”

Jacobs mentioned Cleveland Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett formally requesting a trade, and how it will be interesting to watch that play out. But it will only “ruffle some feathers” in Jacobs’ eyes.

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The Doncic trade did much more than that for the sports world, let alone the NBA.

Even some players who don’t watch basketball regularly couldn’t fathom the Mavericks moving on from the face of their franchise. Free agent receiver Braxton Berrios even thinks something must have gone down behind closed doors because of how buttoned up it was to the public.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic poses for photos with general manager Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick at UCLA Health Training Center. (Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images)

“When that came up, my buddy had my phone and he goes, ‘You’ll never believe what just happened.’ I was like, ‘What?’ Luka had just gotten traded,” Berrios recalled. “I think it’s insane, there has to be a backstory there we’re not knowing, because you don’t trade the cornerstone of your franchise. Obviously, the fallout of the season tickets now, and they’re offering refunds and credits. That’s a bad deal.”

Is there even a comparison to the Doncic trade within the NFL? Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. said something football fans wouldn’t fathom happening to prove his point about how “crazy” the trade was.

“That’s like trading Lamar [Jackson], that’s trading Pat [Mahomes]. It’s crazy,” Penix said, laughing.

Some thought the trade wasn’t even real when it went down, but it became official with Dallas getting All-Star center Anthony Davis, reserve guard Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick in return.

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The Mavericks believe that this move, despite how shocking it was, will help them now and into the future. Meanwhile, the Lakers have a new dynamic duo with LeBron James and Doncic, a pair no one thought would be sharing a court together other than in an All-Star Game.

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February 7, 2025
FOX Sports’ NFL rules analyst Mike Pereira weighs in on ref controversy ahead of Super Bowl LIX

The conspiracy about NFL referees helping the Kansas City Chiefs has been one of the main conversation topics leading up to Super Bowl LIX.

FOX Sports rules analyst and former vice president of officiating for the NFL, Mike Pereira, joined “Fox & Friends” on Friday to weigh in on the discussion.

“I mean I think I would say what [NFL Commissioner] Roger Goodell said, which I try not to use harsh words. I understand why they think that, because the numbers point that different and the iffy calls seem to have gone the Chiefs way, but to think that there is intent is really ridiculous and that’s the term that Roger used,” Pereira said.

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Fox Sports College and NFL rules expert Mike Pereira during a Fox Sports media party in advance of Super Bowl LIX. (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

“The officials are out just to manage the game, and they have to make decisions in one 26th of a second, and so they don’t have time to factor in who made the foul, what color the team is. And so really, I understand the concern but it really won’t affect the way they officiate this weekend.”

Pereira said the Chiefs were a great team and that they teach penalty prevention to their players. Their number of false starts is less, and penalties of that ilk the team works on eliminating.

Pereira talked about how NFL teams will prepare for crews, but it is a little bit different to prepare for the Super Bowl crew.

“You know this is different too, because teams do prepare for crews, but this is not a crew, this is an all-star crew. So they’ve come from seven different crews, so it’s kind of impossible to judge where they might lean,” Pereira said.

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NFL referee Ron Torbert during the Cincinnati Bengals game against the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Ron Torbert will be the head referee for Super Bowl LIX. He also was the lead referee for Super LVI, when the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals.

The umpire is Mike Morton, Max Causey is the down judge, Mark Stewart is the line judge, Mearl Robison is the field judge, Boris Cheek the side judge, Jonah Monroe the back judge and Kevin Brown is the replay official.

Cheek is the only other official with Super Bowl experience other than Torbert, as he has officiated in three other Super Bowls.

With so many referees in the NFL, Pereira said it was hard to expect exact consistency across all calls.

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Referee Carl Cheffers puts his hand on the back of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, in the first quarter of the AFC Championship game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 26, 2025 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. (Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire)

“Look, the parity in terms of number of fouls called this year is closer than I think I’ve ever seen it before. But you have different, you have 128 people, they don’t have the same judgment. So it’s hard to teach consistency or to expect consistency all the way through.”

There is one thing Pereira wants to see from the officials in the big game.

“All I care is, you know what, is that they call in the fourth quarter the same way they call the way in the first quarter.”

With that being said, Pereira said he does not want to talk during the broadcast at all.

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“I hope you don’t hear me, I hope you don’t see me! If I don’t mumble a word then that mean’s there is not a controversy,” Pereira said.

The Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET on FOX, where the officiating will be closely monitored.

FOX’s Super Bowl coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET Sunday. Coverage can be streamed live on Tubi for the first time.

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February 7, 2025
Patrick Mahomes’ mom talks about Trump’s expected visit to Super Bowl LIX

Randi Mahomes, the mother of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes, walked the carpet ahead of the NFL Honors in New Orleans Thursday night.

Mahomes will be in the stands at the Caesars Superdome to cheer on her son and the Chiefs as they compete for a historic third consecutive Super Bowl title.

President Donald Trump is expected to make an appearance as well. Should he attend, he would become the first sitting president at a Super Bowl.

Mahomes backed Trump ahead of his presidential election victory over Kamala Harris.

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates with his mother, Randi Martin, during the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade in Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 15, 2023. (Denny Medley/USA Today Sports)

“I think for a president of our country, of the United States, I think it’s amazing,” she told Fox News Digital. “I think whoever the president is, to support the teams, to support America’s best sport. … I think it’s really neat for a president to be able to support it. You know what, let’s do it.”

The Chiefs’ star quarterback also reacted to the possibility of Trump attending the game while speaking to reporters Wednesday.

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President Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

“It’s always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president,” Mahomes said. “Someone that is at the top position in our country.”

Trump also congratulated Patrick and Brittany Mahomes on the birth of their third child ahead of the game.

When the president was asked earlier in the week who he was pulling for, he played a little coy.

“I don’t want to say, but there’s a certain quarterback that seems to be a pretty good winner,” he said.

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FOX’s coverage of the Super Bowl begins at 1 p.m. ET with the game kicking off at 6:30 p.m. ET. The game can be streamed on Tubi for free.

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February 7, 2025
Trump congratulates Mahomes family on newborn daughter ahead of Super Bowl LIX: ‘A baby with great genes’

President Donald Trump gave his congratulations to Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany on the birth of their third child, daughter Golden Raye.

“Congratulations to the Chiefs GREAT Quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, and his very beautiful and BRILLIANT wife, Brittany, on the birth of their new baby daughter, Golden Raye. This is what I call a baby with great genes, both mother and father. It’s happy times in the wonderful Mahomes family. See you all on Sunday!” Trump wrote on Truth Social Thursday.

Mahomes and Brittany welcomed Golden Raye on Jan. 12, just before the start of the Chiefs’ current playoff run.

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Patrick Mahomes and wife Brittany leave the field following his Super Bowl win in February. (Matt Slocum/AP Photo)

Trump is set to attend Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, where he’ll watch Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs try to become the first team in history to win three straight Super Bowls.

Trump has expressed fondness for Mahomes and his wife in recent months.

A screenshot of Brittany’s Instagram account giving a like to Trump’s 2024 policy platform on Aug. 13 was shared across social media. She then posted several follow-up posts defending herself from the backlash she received for liking Trump’s post.

Trump then gave Brittany a shoutout on Truth Social days later.

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during the divisional round playoff game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 23, 2022, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

“I want to thank beautiful Brittany Mahomes for so strongly defending me, and the fact that MAGA is the greatest and most powerful Political Movement in the History of our now Failing Country,” Trump wrote. “With Crime and Illegal Immigration totally out of control, INFLATION Ravaging all Americans, and a World that is laughing at the stupidity of our hapless ‘leaders,’ it is nice to see someone who loves our Country, and wants to save it from DOOM. What a great couple – See you both at the Super Bowl!”

After Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris on Sept. 10, Trump appeared on Fox News the next morning to say he liked Brittany much “much better” than Swift.

“I actually like Mrs. Mahomes much better if you want to know the truth. She’s a big Trump fan.” Trump said on “Fox & Friends.” “I like Brittany. I think Brittany’s great.”

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates his touchdown with tight end Travis Kelce during the AFC Championship game against the Buffalo Bills, Jan. 26, 2025, in Kansas City. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

After the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC Championship game Jan. 26, Trump sent a congratulatory post to Kansas City on Truth Social. But Trump did not give congratulations to the Chiefs’ opponent, the Philadelphia Eagles.

Earlier Wednesday, when Trump was asked who he expected to win the Super Bowl, the president didn’t give a definitive answer but alluded to Mahomes’ success.

“I don’t want to say, but there’s a certain quarterback that seems to be a pretty good winner,” Trump said when asked which team he’s rooting for.

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Former President Donald Trump headlines a Republican National Committee spring donor retreat, in Palm Beach, Florida, on May 4, 2024. (Donald Trump 2024 campaign)

Mahomes gave his thoughts on Trump attending the game to reporters Wednesday.

“It’s always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president,” Mahomes said. “Someone that is at the top position in our country.”

Mahomes recognized Trump was probably talking about him and gave his thoughts about the cryptic praise from the president.

“It’s cool to hear that he’s seen me play football and respects the game that I play,” Mahomes told reporters Wednesday.

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Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.

February 6, 2025
During Super Bowl LIX, fans will eat a staggering amount of chicken wings

FOX Business’ Kelly Saberi reports from Wilson’s plant in Ada, Ohio and gives an inside look into the football-making process.

Super Bowl Sunday is slated to be a big day for chicken wings.

During Super Bowl LIX, Americans are poised to gobble up 1.47 billion chicken wings, some 20 million more than last year, according to a forecast from the National Chicken Council (NCC).

The trade association’s estimate came ahead of the highly anticipated Big Game, when the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will go head-to-head in New Orleans for the NFL championship title.

During Super Bowl LIX, Americans are expected to gobble up 1.47 billion chicken wings. ( / iStock)

Those wings “would stretch to and from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. to Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa. about 63 times,” the NCC said.

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In the lead-up to the Super Bowl, the playoffs were a boon for chicken wing sales. They rose 12% nationwide for the four weeks ending Jan. 19 “versus the prior period,” the NCC reported, citing Circana retail data.

Over two-thirds of American consumers tuning into the Big Game on Sunday plan to spend money on food and beverages for the occasion, according to a recent LendingTree survey.

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Wells Fargo estimated a spread of Super Bowl food and drinks for 10 people will cost $139 this year. When it comes to chicken wings, consumers are seeing 7.2% higher prices compared to last year, the bank’s Super Bowl food report found.

Buffalo wings are the most-popular snack for Super Bowl LIX in 32 states, according to Casino.org.

Chicken wings arranged at a restaurant in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, on Feb. 10, 2023. (Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via / Getty Images)

When the Chiefs and Eagles take the field on Sunday, it will be a Super Bowl rematch. The two teams played each other in the Big Game in 2023, with Kansas City coming out on top.

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If Kansas City wins Super Bowl LIX, it would mark the team’s fourth Super Bowl title and their third back-to-back. Meanwhile, victory for the Eagles would add a second title to their record.

February 6, 2025