Super Bowl LIX Recap: Key Moments, MVP Jalen Hurts & How Bettors Fared

With us being a few weeks removed from the iconic Super Bowl LIX and more than enough time to reflect, it is the perfect time to take a detailed look back

Super Bowl LIX was a football game played on February 9, 2025, to decide the National Football League (NFL) champion for the 2024 season, and it was broadcast live on CBS. The American Football Conference (AFC) champion Kansas City Chiefs faced the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Philadelphia Eagles at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Chiefs were the favorites by 1.5, with the referee being Ron Torbert and 65,719 people in attendance. The national anthem was performed by Jon Batiste, and the coin toss honors were performed by Torbert. The halftime show featured rapper Kendrick Lamar with SZA, who brought a memorable performance that is still being talked about weeks later. The play-by-play announcer was Kevin Burkhardt, with his analyst being the greatest of all time (GOAT) Tom Brady. Sideline reporters were Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi, and Mike Pereira was the rules analyst. The cost for the 30-second commercial during the game, one of the most fascinating stats every year, ranged between US $7 and $8 million.

The game was a surprising result, with the Eagles winning 22-40. It was a disappointing performance by the Chiefs, who were hoping to become the first team since the 1972 Miami Dolphins to win three consecutive Super Bowl titles. The Eagles, on the other hand, bounced back from their loss to the Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII two years prior.

The biggest story going into the game was whether Patrick Mahomes could win a three-peat and become the second quarterback in NFL history to do so, after Tom Brady, who won his seventh and final title in 2021. Mahomes was still only 29 years old and had the chance to cement his place among the all-time greats with a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.

Mahomes had already appeared in five Super Bowl games in his eight seasons in the league, winning three and losing two. He was also the favorite to win the MVP award, with odds of +115 at most sportsbooks. However, it was Jalen Hurts who took home the honors, becoming the third black quarterback to earn the prestigious individual award.

Hurts led the Eagles to a 14-3 record in the regular season and the number two seed in the NFC. They then defeated the Buffalo Bills and San Francisco 49ers in the playoffs to advance to the Super Bowl.

The Eagles were the underdog in the game, but they played with a swagger and confidence that was evident throughout the contest. They built a 0-24 lead at halftime and never looked back, cruising to a 22-40 victory.

The game was also notable for the return of Mike Pereira as a rules analyst for CBS's broadcast of Super Bowl LIX. Pereira, who is the former vice president of officiating for the NFL, had previously served as a rules analyst for CBS's coverage of college football.

Super Bowl LIX was a highly anticipated and entertaining game that had something to offer every viewer. It was a fitting end to another exciting NFL season.