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- 🏈 Chiefs Super Bowl Opening Night Recap - 2/6/24
🏈 Chiefs Super Bowl Opening Night Recap - 2/6/24
Super Bowl week is officially underway
Good morning Chiefs fans,
Today, we have a recap of Super Bowl Opening Night, NFL headlines, and more.
Go Chiefs!
— Luke Gromer
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Super Bowl Opening Night
The entire Chiefs team and coaching staff were available to the media, and we have the highlights below.
Andy Reid
On being in Vegas: "We appreciate the hospitality from the Raiders and Raiders fans, because that relationship is not the best, obviously."
On the journey: "We had some ups and downs throughout the year. It was good to see the young guys step up and finish strong. The growth would be the biggest part of the journey."
The food he doesn’t like: “I’m up for everything, I just don’t like liver, everything else is free game”
On the 49ers practice facility: Reid said he wouldn’t comment on it because he hadn’t heard about it and deemed it irrelevant
Patrick Mahomes
“This is a business trip. I told the guys that if we win I’ll bring everyone back to Vegas to celebrate.”
Mahomes talked about how lucky he was to be drafted by the Chiefs
Mahomes did a fantasy football draft with an 11-year-old reporter
Mahomes was met with boos from 49ers fans and said, “I appreciate it Niners nation, we’re here.”
Mahomes cracked a joke about his voice sounding like Kermit the Frog
Mahomes claimed if he played basketball he’d “be just like Steph Curry…”
Mahomes said he hasn’t been surprised by the success Brock Purdy has had in the NFL after watching him in college
Mahomes said he “never feels like an underdog”
View Mahomes’ full 60-minute press conference here
Travis Kelce
Kelce said “I want this one more than I’ve ever wanted a Super Bowl in my life”
On if the Chiefs are a dynasty: “I’ll let you guys figure that out. I’m just gonna try to make it one”
Kelce welcomed the boos from the 49ers fans and said “Y’all are firing me up, making me want to play right now. I love the boos more than I love the cheers. Keep ‘em coming Niners gang, keep ‘em coming.”
Kelce deflected a question about who was the best TE in the league by saying that football is a team game
Kelce said his wrestler name would be “The Big Yeti”
Kelce praised Taylor Swift for her success at the Grammys and told her he would have to come home with some hardware too
On retirement: “I can’t imagine not doing this for as long as I can.”
View Kelce’s full 60-minute press conference here
Other Chiefs
Clark Hunt talked about when he knew Andy Reid was the right man for the Chiefs
Isiah Pacheco posed with the Blue Man Group
Kadarius Toney gave a confusing answer about his Instagram live video, said he’s healthy, and said he believes he’s a #1 WR if he gets the ball
Chris Jones got fired up and let out a loud “In Spags we trust!”
Chris Jones spoke about the adversity the Chiefs faced on their road to the Super Bowl this season
Felix Anudike-Uzomah said he’s ready for a bigger role in the Super Bowl
Steve Spagnuolo noted that Brock Purdy’s scrambling ability will be a challenge for the Chiefs
49ers Talk
QB Brock Purdy had an admirable answer about the spotlight: "Life isn't about you. [It's about] being a part of something bigger than yourself."
CB Charvarius Ward, former Chief, said “It’s better over here… In every way possible” about being with the 49ers
Commissioner Roger Goodell
The Eagles will play a 2024 opening weekend game in Brazil
The 49ers practice field was unanimously approved as playable despite the 49ers thinking it was too soft
Taylor Swift’s connection to football has been a positive thing for the league
Injuries and Updates
G Joe Thuney told Ian Rapoport that his status is still up in the air for the Super Bowl
LB Willie Gay said “I’m good. I’m ready to roll,” when asked about his neck injury
CB L’Jarius Sneed was not present at Super Bowl opening night for personal reasons, but it’s “good news, not bad news,” according to Ian Rapoport. People believe it’s for the birth of his child.
Poll Results
Yesterday, we asked the readers…
Which player, other than Patrick Mahomes, do the Chiefs need to have a big game in the Super Bowl to win?
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Isiah Pacheco (54)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ Travis Kelce (44)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Rashee Rice (11)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Chris Jones (19)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ L'Jarius Sneed (11)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Other (comment your answer) (8)
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Around the NFL
Headlines
The Browns officially hired OC Ken Dorsey and several other assistants
The Commanders hired Joe Whitt Jr as their new DC
The Cowboys are hunting for a new DC, Ron Rivera and Mike Zimmer are candidates
Eric Bieniemy will not be retained on the Commanders coaching staff
Chiefs, NFL, and More
Worth the Click
📺 Watch the Chiefs Super Bowl Opening Night introduction
⚾ The Royals agreed to an 11-year $288m contract with SS Bobby Witt Jr
🎙 Justin Reid was mic’d up in the AFC Championship game
🥳 Leo Chenal got a special send-off from his neighbors on his way to the Super Bowl
📖 Sumer Sports released an in-depth analytical breakdown of the Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl matchup
😮 The Las Vegas sphere is lit up for the Super Bowl
😂 The 49ers are complaining about the firmness of their practice field
🏆 If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl, they will join three other franchises that have accomplished this impressive feat
👀 Can you believe a hit like this was allowed in the Pro Bowl in 2007?
🎙 This 11-year-old reporter’s story will warm your heart
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