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Ex-Patriots star Malcolm Butler remains evasive on infamous Super Bowl benching: ‘It is what it is’

Seven years after Malcolm Butler was mysteriously benched in the New England Patriots’ loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII, the star cornerback is choosing to remain silent on the matter.

Butler, who won two Super Bowls during his tenure with the Patriots, which included his game-ending interception on the one-yard line against the Seattle Seahawks, has maintained all these years later that his absence in the Super Bowl in 2018 was simply a “coach’s decision.”

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New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, #21, looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII at U.S. Bank Stadium on Feb. 4, 2018. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

“It was just a coach’s decision,” Butler said during an appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub this week.

“It’s just loyalty. Nobody embarrassing nobody. It is what it is.”

Butler came on the field for just special teams play, but never played any defensive snaps during the game. Theories about why Bill Belichick benched Butler have been floated through the years, but the former player denied them during Tuesday’s appearance, including speculation that he was benched for attending parties before the game.

New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, #21, breaks up a pass intended for Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee, #11, during the first quarter in the AFC Championship Game at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 21, 2018. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

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“No, I think a ring is more important than a party. I can do that for the rest of my life. In fact, I did last night,” he said. “We are grown men. We do got a time to be at work and a time to not be messing off.”

The mystery behind Butler’s benching was discussed in Apple TV+’s docuseries “Dynasty.”

Owner Robert Kraft said he has been told it was not “football-related.”

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“What has been told to me is that there was something personal going on between Bill and Malcolm that was not football-related,” he said in the documentary, via AL.com. “I always felt that every decision Bill had made had been to put what was in the best interests of the team first and put emotion aside. But with Malcolm, he did just the opposite.”

The following season, Butler signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans, where he played under head coach Mike Vrabel.

New England Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler, #21, against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the AFC Championship at Gillette Stadium on Jan. 21, 2018. (Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

Butler praised Vrabel’s coaching abilities as the former Patriot returns to New England this season as head coach.

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“He’s a great coach, he’s a players’ coach – he feels [the] players. He has the same philosophy as Bill Belichick, but he’s a little nice,” Butler said of Vrabel with a laugh.

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February 6, 2025
NASCAR driver Ross Chastin discusses Daytona 500, Super Bowl commercial, and goals for 2025 season

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It is not easy to win in NASCAR, but that is not necessarily acceptable to Ross Chastain.

Chastain has five victories to his resume, and he narrowly missed out on being the Cup Series winner in 2022, finishing in second on the season.

However, on Feb. 16, the Daytona 500 marks a new season and a new opportunity.

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Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Light Flannel Chevrolet, is carried by his crew on stage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on May 19, 2024 in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina. (Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

“The Daytona 500 is such a big event to kick off the season. To kick off the first points event, the walking out for the Daytona 500, the race is big, but it’s the most nerve-racking for me pre-race, because it’s the whole season,” Chastain said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital. “When we’re on the pre-race stage, and we walk out, it’s the first time that the season’s starting. So much opportunity is right there in front of me, and I get to try to take it.

“Once I get in the car, it all goes away, I don’t see the grandstands, I don’t think about anybody else. It’s me, my car, my crew chief, and my spotter. That’s it. It’s amazing how the human mind can just block everything. Everything else goes away. And it’s only that car and every detail, every smell, every vibration, every feeling in it. It’s all that to say, at the end of the race, I’m having a Busch Light no matter what.”

In an ideal world, Chastain would have several cold ones to celebrate a win. The driver partnered with Busch Light last year, and that has landed him an acting gig in a Super Bowl commercial this year – the commercial debuted on Wednesday’s edition of “Fox & Friends.”

Chastain said his initial reaction when he got the nod was, “when can we film it?” However, it took him by surprise how much work actually went into it.

Ross Chastain, #1 TrackHouse Racing Busch Light Throwback Chevrolet, races into turn 2 during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Goodyear 400 on May 11, 2024 at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, South Carolina. (Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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“We filmed for hours, a lot of takes. Trying to get the angle right and trying to get my ‘What’s wrong with going in circles?’ It sounds so simple to say, but they wanted it to come across a certain way,” he said. “The take they used was actually pretty early, but we did a lot more seeing what else, you know, what kind of octaves and different tones I could do it in,” he said.

The commercial, though, is just another benefit of being a Busch Light athlete, said Chastain.

“It’s been life-changing, really. What it’s done for Trackhouse, my team and me, it’s solidified us in the sport. This will be my fourth year going into a Trackhouse and second year with Busch Light,” he said. “It’s amazing to see what Justin Marks, our owner, what he’s built, and just how the team operates and what his vision was for Trackhouse was exactly this. It was to partner with brands that believed in the future of the sport.

“There can be negativity around anything, you can pick the happiest idea in the world, and somebody’s gonna have a negative view on it, so Justin has a forward-thinking mindset and does things a bit different, and Busch Light wanted to be a part of that. Justin’s a disruptor, he wants us to come inand do things a different way, and Busch Light lets us be us. They wanted to be with Trackhouse because we were different, because we weren’t what they had seen for so long in a sport.”

Just one week after the commercial, his season will officially get underway, and Chastain has had enough of coming up short in both the big race and the season standings.

“[The goal is] to survive 500 miles. It’s such a grueling race from an attrition standpoint; so many cars crash, we’re so close together. We always think we’re all gonna do better and not crash, but we crash. It’s what NASCAR drivers do. If you’re there at the end like we were last year – I could see the white flag and made a move to try to win and spun myself out. I’ll do that a little differently.

“But no, Daytona 500 is played out the same way. It’s always different. And then, once we go from there through the season, this is our fourth year with Trackhouse, my fifth year with my team, just continue to evolve. I think I’ve got the best team, so it’s all out there. When I walk out for driver introductions, it hits me, this is the opportunity to go take what we want. I’m a competitor, I want to beat all the people in this race.”

Ross Chastain, #1 TrackHouse Racing Busch Light Chevrolet, stands next to the Harley J Earl trophy prior to the running of the NASCAR Cup Series Daytona 500 on Feb. 19, 2024 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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Chastain added, “That goal of winning in the competition, it drives me. It’s why I do all this, it’s why I’m in New York today, and brands like Busch Light want to be a part of that. They want to win, as well, they want to win to consumers, sell more beer, and that’s the people I want around me.”

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February 6, 2025
Mark Ingram declares Saquon Barkley the reason Eagles are back in Super Bowl LIX: ‘Special season’

NEW ORLEANS – Since 2009, there have only been four 2,000-yard rushing seasons in the NFL.

It began with Chris Johnson, known forever as “CJ2K” after his 2009 season with the Tennessee Titans. Then, Adrian Peterson defied all odds when he came back to the Minnesota Vikings after tearing his ACL in 2011, rushing for 2,097 in 2012.

Finally, Derrick Henry, another Titans running back, notched 2,027 yards during the 2020 campaign, and he almost got it again with the Baltimore Ravens in 2024.

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Mark Ingram attends the 10th Annual Unbridled Eve Kentucky Derby Gala at The Galt House Hotel on May 5, 2023 in Louisville, Kentucky. (Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Unbridled Eve)

The 2024 season’s top rusher, though, was Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley, who had one former running back star believing his campaign was better than all the ones mentioned before.

“In recent memory, man, just the impact he had coming from the Giants and going to the Eagles in season one, is second to none for sure,” Mark Ingram II, the New Orleans Saints legend back in town for Super Bowl LIX where Barkley will be playing, told Fox News Digital on Radio Row. “We’ve seen some special performances from backs, but his season is second to none.

“What he’s been able to do, the value he’s shown to the Eagles organization, the value he’s showing to the Eagles’ offense. It’s been a special season.”

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When it comes to running backs, what Ingram loves most is when a player is a complete back. That translates to more than just a north-to-south, bulldozing runner. A do-it-all back can not only cover all the running lanes, but he can pass catch and block out of the backfield.

Barkley has showcased he can do all that in his six seasons with the Giants, but Ingram cannot believe the level he has done it at up to this point.

“The highlight-reel runs he’s had, speed, power, agility, catching the football and jumping over people backwards. He’s operating at a high level right now,” he explained, while also touching on his work with the American Gaming Association this week. “He’s in the zone and that’s why the Eagles are at where they’re at right now because of Saquon Barkley.”

Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts, #1, and Saquon Barkley, #26, celebrate after Hurts ran the ball for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)

Barkley led the league in rushing with 2,005 yards, and he might have broken Eric Dickerson’s single-season rushing yards record (2,105) if he had not sat out the entire Week 18 regular-season finale against his former Giants. Not only that, he also had 33 receptions for 278 yards and added two touchdowns through the air to mark 15 total on the season.

Barkley’s massive production in 2024 is a clear reason why the Eagles are currently in the same position they were two seasons ago, when they were facing the same Kansas City Chiefs in the “Big Game.”

Is Barkley the difference maker this time around, though? Time, 60 minutes to be exact, on Sunday, will show the football world whether that is true or false.

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One thing is for sure: Barkley is special, no matter which way you spin it. Ingram can name anything a running back should do on gameday, and Barkley does it at an elite level.

HAVE A BETTING GAMEPLAN

Americans are expected to legally wager a record $1.39 billion dollars on Super Bowl LIX this year, which has led Ingram to team up with the American Gaming Association to preach having a betting gameplan.

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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 do not hit your prop bets. Enjoy it, respect it. It is supposed to be entertainment.

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Ingram finds it crazy that some fans take betting to the extreme, especially when it comes to what he calls bashing players through various means because they did not win.

“It is crazy. People Venmo-ing, people DMing. It’s crazy, man. 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.”

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Scott Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 6, 2025
Ex-NFL star Todd Gurley details what Chiefs, Eagles players going through mentally to prepare for Super Bowl

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NEW ORLEANS – The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles have both been in this position before, ahead of Super Bowl LIX.

Experience in this high-pressure environment is certainly an advantage for those players that went through this nerve-wrecking week, but what exactly are these players experiencing behind closed doors?

One former NFL player revealed what was on his mind before he got a crack at the Lombardi Trophy.

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NFL free agent running back Todd Gurley reacts during the 2021 MLS All-Star Game at Banc of California Stadium. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

“Honestly, you start thinking about gifts that you’re gonna buy yourself when you win, and you get the winning earnings,” ex-Los Angeles Rams and Atlanta Falcons running back Todd Gurley told Fox News Digital on Radio Row on Wednesday. “You’re not thinking ahead, but you’re like, ‘We’re gonna go to Vegas and celebrate.’”

Gurley joked that, with both Kansas City and Philadelphia cold this time of year, whoever wins will not be staying long after the parade.

Now, Gurley, unfortunately, didn’t get that winning feeling in Super Bowl LIII, falling to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, 13-3, to cap the 2018 season. Gurley had just 10 carries for 35 yards, as the Rams struggled mightily on offense.

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Gurley explained how the team was trying to prepare like it was a normal week when they got to Atlanta.

“You just try to treat it like a normal week, but you know you only got a couple days left so you just want to lock in,” he explained while also discussing his partnership with Bush’s Beans. “You’re like, ‘Couple days left. Let’s lock in.’ And then you try to be as cliché as possible like, ‘it’s just another game, it’s just another game.’”

However, what the Chiefs and Eagles might have figured out the first time facing each other in the Super Bowl was this, at least from Gurley’s perspective.

“Honestly, when the game came, I can definitely say it was by far one of the fastest games I’ve ever played in,” he said. “It was like a blur. I really don’t remember too much from it. It was super, super fast.”

The adrenaline pumping with millions watching can reach all-time highs for players, and Gurley even mentioned halftime being too long due to the pomp and circumstance of the signature halftime show.

Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley, #30, runs the ball against New England Patriots defensive back Jonathan Jones, #31, and outside linebacker Elandon Roberts, #52, during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)

Again, there are only a handful of players on each team who do not know this feeling of going through meetings, media availabilities and practices, knowing only one game remains for glory.

For the Chiefs, they basically have a routine now with the Super Bowl, as they can make history with three straight Lombardi Trophies won, becoming the first team in NFL history to do so.

However, players like Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, DeVonta Smith and others want revenge, as the Eagles fell to the Chiefs, 38-35, in Arizona in this game two years ago.

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Preparation is key, but even with that and experience, the pressure of performing on the biggest stage anywhere is immense. The Super Bowl is where legends are made, and Gurley understood that when he took the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in February 2019.

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Today, Gurley’s preparation for the “Big Game” involves getting in the kitchen to whip up some tasty eats at home, which he always loves to do.

Being out in Los Angeles, Gurley said he gets to have cookouts all the time. What he cooks is the main question, but there seems to be a constant: baked beans.

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It is not just the standard Bush’s Original, which Gurley believes is more than fine. He prefers his family’s secret recipe.

“You want to spice it up a little bit,” he said. “Obviously, you usually go with the original. But you just start seeing stuff. Before YouTube and all this stuff, you learn it from the family or your learn it from your friends like, ‘Hold on, what was that you put in it the other day?’ And then you start adding stuff, so you do ground beef if you’re a beef guy, or you do turkey. Obviously, onions go with a lot of things – can’t go wrong with that. Some green peppers, some brown sugar, and then some bacon bits.”

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February 6, 2025
Packers’ Josh Jacobs teams up with USAA to surprise 34-year Marine veteran with Super Bowl LIX tickets

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NEW ORLEANS – Each year, the Super Bowl creates memories that last a lifetime for so many, whether they are heading to the “Big Game,” or at home watching with friends and family.

This year, Green Bay Packers star running back Josh Jacobs is doing something special for someone he puts in the category as “the real heroes.”

Retired Sgt. Maj. Kevin Bennett is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, who served 34 years from 1971-2004. He had a career filled with combat missions and assignments that took him to places like Saudi Arabia/Kuwait during Operation Desert Storm, Panama, Norway, Japan, Korea and the Philippines.

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Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs, #8, celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Bennett now lives in Stafford, Virginia, but he will be down in the Big Easy on Sunday as Jacobs will be surprising him and his wife of 33 years, Ivette, with Super Bowl LIX tickets to watch the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.

Jacobs stopped by Radio Row with Fox News Digital to explain the honor it is to be surprising Bennett with the two tickets after teaming up with USAA, the official “Salute to Service” partner of the NFL and the Marine Corps Association to honor this deserving military veteran.

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“Man, I’m excited because obviously, to me, they’re the real heroes,” Jacobs said. “My grandpa served in the Air Force and my uncle actually served in the Marines. So, for me, it’s definitely closer to home. To be able sit down, talk to him, pick his brain a little bit, tell him I appreciate his service and things like that is definitely huge for me.

“I think that it’s great that we highlight him and what he’s done and let him celebrate this with us.”

Josh Jacobs, #8 of the Green Bay Packers, participates in drills during the Green Bay Packers Minicamp at Ray Nitschke Field on June 11, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Jacobs will meet Bennett and many other military guests at the USAA’s Salute to Service Lounge during the Super Bowl Experience, as one of several NFL stars partnered with the veteran service organizations down in New Orleans.

Being the league’s “Salute to Service” partner, USAA honors military communities all over the country during the NFL season, which includes hosting military members, veterans, their families and more at events like the Super Bowl.

NFL Boot Camps have also been a fun way for those in the military community to get involved and interact with players like Jacobs, while also experiencing some of the best the league has to offer at the Super Bowl, the Pro Bowl, the NFL Draft and more.

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The impact of honoring our military is why Jacobs loves moments like he will have with Bennett on Friday ahead of the Big Game.

“With USAA and the Marine Corps, it’s been real big for me. It’s closer to home for me. But not only that, to be able to give back, even if it’s the slightest, or to shine light on the real heroes, I try to do that as much as I can. It’s a blessing and an honor to be able to work with these guys.”

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February 6, 2025
Super Bowl LIX battle: Chiefs and Eagles are both valued in the billions

FOX Business’ Kelly Saberi has the details on ‘The Big Money Show.’

When the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles hit the field Sunday for Super Bowl LIX, it will be a matchup of two multi-billion-dollar NFL teams.

The Chiefs and Eagles will play each other for the championship title and the Vince Lombardy Trophy at New Orleans’ Caesars Superdome, with the highly-anticipated game expected to start at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Coming into the game, the Chiefs, who are the defending champions, carry an estimated value of $4.85 billion, according to Forbes’ yearly ranking of NFL teams released in late August.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – FEBRUARY 3: A general view from outside of the Caesars Superdome prior to the Super Bowl LIX Opening Night fueled by Gatorade with Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles on February 3, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by D (Don Juan Moore/Getty Images / Getty Images)

The value of the Eagles, meanwhile, hit $6.6 billion in 2024, the outlet reported.

Those seven-figure estimates, both double-digit percentage-point jumps from 2023, earned the Eagles the No. 8 spot and the Chiefs the No. 24 place on Forbes’ 2024 football team ranking.

The Eagles have seen their value go up 2,550% since Forbes began ranking NFL teams over two dozen years ago, the outlet reported. Kansas City’s has reportedly increased 1,790% in the same timeframe.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – JANUARY 26: Philadelphia Eagles huddle before a play during the games against Washington Commanders at Lincoln Financial Field on January 26, 2025 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Eagles beat the Commanders 55-23. (Phot (Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images / Getty Images)

While the 2024 values of the Chiefs and the Eagles are both sizable, the Kansas City team is worth $5.25 billion less and Philadelphia is worth $3.5 billion less than 2024’s most-valuable team, the $10.1 billion Dallas Cowboys, according to the outlet. Dallas did not make the playoffs this season.

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Apart from the upcoming Super Bowl LIX, Philadelphia and Kansas City have only gone head-to-head one time for the NFL championship title, in Super Bowl LVII. During that game, the Chiefs came out on top, scoring 38 to the Eagles’ 35 points.

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 26: Wide receiver Justin Watson #84 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after a touchdown with wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of the AFC Championship game against (Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images / Getty Images)

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.

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt told The Rich Eisen Show winning a third consecutive Super Bowl “would really be a credit to Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes, his teammates, for the work that they’ve put in not only over the last three years but really the entire time they’ve been with our organization.”

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Speaking to ICTV 607, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie said “it’s talent, it’s coach, it’s culture” that have helped his team return to the Super Bowl.

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – FEBRUARY 03: A detail shot of the Lombardi Trophy next to Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles helmets prior to a news conference on February 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana ahead of the NFL Super Bowl LIX football g (Michael Owens/Getty Images / Getty Images)

Tens of thousands of people are slated to watch Super Bowl LIX in person – and scores more are expected to tune into the game through a broadcast.

February 6, 2025
Patrick Mahomes responds to possibility Trump will attend Super Bowl LIX

Donald Trump is expected to become the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl Sunday to watch Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs attempt to become the first team in NFL history to win a third straight Super Bowl.

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.”

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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.

President Donald Trump, accompanied by Ivanka Trump, speaks before signing the National Security Presidential Memorandum to launch the Women’s Global Development and Prosperity initiative. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

While Trump didn’t identify Mahomes by name, he has expressed fondness and respect for the quarterback and his wife Brittany in recent months. The other quarterback playing in the game, Eagles star Jalen Hurts, has yet to win a Super Bowl.

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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Mahomes’ mother, Randi Mahomes, endorsed Trump just days before the Nov. 5 election in a video to OutKick.

Other Chiefs figures have also acknowledged the historical impact Trump’s presence will bring to the game.

Gracie Hunt, the daughter of Chiefs team owner Clark Hunt, spoke to Riley Gaines on OutKick’s “Gaines for Girls” podcast and reacted to Trump’s remarks.

“It’s pretty cool. It’s pretty awesome,” she told Gaines. “Sometimes, I just look at whoever I’m talking to, and I’m like, ‘Yeah, that just wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card.’ But, wow, that’s just absolutely incredible.”

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce called it an “honor.”

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“I think, you know, no matter who the president is, I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know. And having the president there, you know, it’s the best country in the world. So, that’d be pretty cool,” Kelce said.

The tight end said this despite dating Taylor Swift, a longtime Democrat who supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.

Mahomes declined to endorse a candidate in the recent election when reporters pressed him about it Sept. 11, but he did encourage people to vote in the best interest of their families.

“I don’t want my place and my platform to be used to endorse a candidate or do whatever, either way,” Patrick said at the time. “I think my place is to inform people to get registered to vote. It’s to inform people to do their own research and then make the best decision for them and their family.”

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Brittany incited controversy and support in August when it was revealed she liked an Instagram post by Trump that laid out his 2024 policy agenda. She addressed the backlash multiple times and appeared to double down on her support for Trump with additional social media likes. Trump even thanked her for the support in a post on Truth Social.

After Swift endorsed Harris Sept. 10, Trump said in an interview on “Fox & Friends” the next morning he liked Brittany “much better” than Swift.

Patrick Mahomes commended his wife’s influence Sept. 11 when asked about Trump’s comments about her.

“I think you see Brittany does a lot in the community,” Mahomes told reporters. “At the end of the day, it’s about me and my family and how we treat other people.”

After the Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game Jan. 26, Trump sent a congratulatory post to the team on Truth Social.

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After the Eagles won their only Super Bowl in February 2018, they skipped out on visiting Trump at the White House.

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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
Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes admits Super Bowl loss to Tom Brady, Buccaneers still stings

Patrick Mahomes is a big reason the Kansas City Chiefs have hoisted the Vince Lombardi Trophy in back-to-back seasons. He was named the Super Bowl MVP after winning each of those championships.

Mahomes earned Super Bowl MVP honors for the first time in the Chiefs’ win over the San Francisco 49ers in the 2020 game.

While Mahomes enters Sunday’s big game in pursuit of an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title, he admitted his second time playing the NFL’s title game still sticks with him.

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Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs before the Super Bowl against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium Feb. 7, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

In his first season with the Buccaneers, Tom Brady led Tampa Bay to the 2021 Super Bowl. On Wednesday in New Orleans, the site of this year’s Super Bowl, Mahomes was asked if there was a particular game that still keeps him restless.

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Mahomes mentioned the 31-9 loss to Brady and the Bucs in the Super Bowl.

“The Super Bowl versus Tampa,” he responded. “That’s pretty easy.”

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (left) greets Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after the Super Bowl at Raymond James Stadium Feb. 7, 2021. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

Mahomes finished that game with 270 passing yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions. While Brady threw for fewer yards — 201 — he was credited with three touchdowns through the air and did not commit a turnover.

Brady will be in the FOX broadcast booth when this Sunday’s Super Bowl kicks off. Instead of preparing for a matchup with the seven-time Super Bowl champion, Mahomes and the Chiefs will focus on trying to counter Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Hurts is making his second career appearance in the league’s championship game. The Eagles selected Hurts in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He helped Philadelphia advance to the 2023 Super Bowl, but the Eagles lost 38-35 to the Chiefs. This year’s game in New Orleans will be a rematch of that Super Bowl from two years ago.

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Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.

February 6, 2025
Eagles fan Jill Biden to attend Super Bowl LIX: report

Jill Biden, the former first lady and a Philadelphia Eagles fan, will reportedly head to New Orleans for the Super Bowl Sunday with her grandson.

Former President Joe Biden will not be in attendance at the game, USA Today reported Wednesday. The Bidens’ grandson, Hunter, is the son of their late son Beau.

Jill and her grandson were in attendance for the 2023 Super Bowl when the Eagles played the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Jill Biden walks the sideline before a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field Oct. 16, 2022, in Philadelphia. (Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images)

It will be a rematch of that game this weekend.

Philadelphia nearly knocked Kansas City off the first time the two teams met in the Super Bowl. But the Chiefs got the upper hand. The win kickstarted Kansas City’s run at a dynasty. The Chiefs have won three of the last four Super Bowls and have a shot at three straight, a feat no NFL team has accomplished.

Jill Biden reacted to the Eagles’ NFC championship win nearly two weeks ago.

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts participates during Super Bowl 59 Opening Night Feb. 3, 2025, in New Orleans ahead of Sunday’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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“Proud Philly girl!” she wrote in a post on X.

President Donald Trump is also expected to attend the game. He would become the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.

Trump didn’t say outright who he was pulling for but gave a small hint Tuesday.

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

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February 5, 2025
Fox News Sports Huddle Newsletter: Super Bowl LIX nears, Trump takes action to protect women’s sports

TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. (JIM WATSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

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PROTECTING WOMEN’S SPORTS – President Donald Trump commemorated National Girls and Women in Sports Day by signing an executive order which includes language on preventing biological men from competing in women’s sports. Continue reading …

TO THE WHITE HOUSE – Riley Gaines and other women’s sports fairness advocates traveled to Washington to join Trump ahead of the signing of an executive order addressing biological men competing against females. Continue reading …

ABIDE BY? – Trump expects the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) and the NCAA to comply with his executive order barring biological men from women’s sports, the White House press secretary said. Continue reading …

PRESIDENTIAL VISIT – Trump is expected to attend Super Bowl LIX to watch the Chiefs and Eagles compete for a championship. He would be the first sitting president to attend the game. Continue reading …

SECURITY CONCERNS – As NFL players, fans, and others arrive in New Orleans, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem provided an update saying “no credible threats” have been made regarding Super Bowl LIX. Continue reading …

The Caesars Superdome is being prepared for Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome on January 16, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

CAUGHT ON CAMERA – Marcus Jordan, the son of Michael Jordan, was seen speeding away from Florida law enforcement officers before his vehicle was found stuck on railroad tracks, dashcam video showed. Continue reading …

WIN BIG – NFL fans who tune into the big game on FOX and Tubi on Sunday will be able to get in on the action with FOX Super 6 Super Bowl LIX. Competitors will have the opportunity to win $1 million. Continue reading …

BIG GAME WATCH PARTY – Super Bowl parties can range from putting out a few bowls of chips and dips for friends to an elaborate setup. Either way, having a TV and party accessories that work best for you is important. Continue reading …

TAILGATING GUIDE – Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just want to gather with friends, it’s essential to have the right items for a Super Bowl tailgate party. Continue reading …

STREAM ON TUBI – The entire Super Bowl LIX, including pre-game, Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show, and post-game shows will be available to stream for free on Tubi. Fans just need to complete a hassle-free, no-cost registration. Continue reading …

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SOUNDING OFF – Luka Doncic’s father, Sasa, sounded off over “unfair” treatment his son received from the Mavericks. Continue reading …

‘I’M SICK’ – Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes was among those stunned by the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic to the Lakers. Continue reading …

FROM FOX SPORTS – With Super Bowl LIX being the last game on the NFL schedule this season, Super Bowl LIX, it’s time for Tom Brady to hand out his “LFG Players of the Year.” Continue reading …

FROM OUTKICK – During an interview in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl LIX, Patrick Mahomes said his “Christian faith plays a role in everything” he does. Continue reading …

WATCH NOW – Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said the team is “grateful” for the opportunity to avenge their Super Bowl loss to the Chiefs. FOX Sports’ “Breakfast Ball” discusses the differences between Super Bowl LVII and this year’s matchup. Watch here …

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February 5, 2025