A hobbled Patrick Mahomes rallied his team in the second half and Harrison Butker kicked a late 27-yard field goal to give the Kansas City Chiefs a 38-35 Super Bowl win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
It was the second Lombardi Trophy win for Kansas City in four years. Mahomes was named the game’s most valuable player, the second time he’s received that honor.
The winning drive in Glendale, Arizona, included a limping, 26-yard sprint by Mahomes who, late in the second quarter, appeared to re-injure an ankle that had been hurt earlier in the playoffs.
The Chiefs won despite Philadelphia having the edge in almost all of the key statistical categories. With Mahomes hobbling and the Eagles leading 24-14 at halftime, Philadelphia appeared to be in position to win its second Super Bowl in six years.
Kansas City overcame a record-setting effort by Philadelphia QB Jalen Hurts who threw for a TD and ran for three more scores.
The trio of rushing TDs tied a Super Bowl record, and his 70 yards on the ground was the most by a QB in the title game’s history.
Sunday’s game was a huge TV draw as millions of Americans tuned in for quirky ads and Rihanna’s show-stopping halftime performance.
Viewers immediately took note of her appearance and wondered on social media if the 9-time Grammy winner might be expecting again. She also cradled her midsection several times during her halftime show, fueling fan speculation online.
A representative for the artist confirmed Sunday night that she is pregnant with her second child. Rihanna and A$AP Rocky welcomed their first child in May.
Kalhan Rosenblatt contributed.
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