Super Bowl: Philadelphia Eagles beat Chiefs 40-22
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Head coach Nick Sirianni of the Philadelphia Eagles is showered with Gatorade during Super Bowl LIX. Photo: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
Super Bowl Sunday is here.
The big picture: The Kansas City Chiefs faced the Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
- Kendrick Lamar brought the halftime entertainment, with special guests SZA, Samuel L. Jackson, Mustard and Serena Williams.
- And President Trump was in attendance — a rare move for a sitting president. He sat at the 50-yard line and left after halftime.
Read on for the highlights from the week.
The Eagles beat the Chiefs 40-22.
Zoom in: Kansas City's dreams of a Super Bowl three-peat were crushed by the Eagles defense, which sacked Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes six times and forced three turnovers, including a pick-six in the second quarter by rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean, who is celebrating his 22nd birthday today along with teammate Saquon Barkley, writes Axios' Donica Phifer.
- The power also stayed on the whole time. Nice job, Entergy.
- See more photos from the game.
Zoom out: The NFL and the New Orleans Super Bowl Host Committee turn over the proverbial baton tomorrow morning to San Francisco, which hosts Super Bowl next year.
- Thanks for following all the festivities with us.
What's next: Mardi Gras. Get your costumes ready.
A man with the Palestinian flag got onto the field at the Superdome during halftime but was tackled by security, according to White House TV pool reporter Jennifer Jacobs.
- White House staff and reporters were already hustling to the motorcade at the time.
