Does tails ever fail in the Super Bowl? And is it actually better to lose the Super Bowl coin toss?

The biggest sporting event in the U.S. each year begins with a simple question: heads or tails? The coin toss is a Super Bowl staple.

The Super Bowl coin toss is a tradition that dates back to the first game in 1967. The away team gets to choose heads or tails, and the winner of the toss gets to choose whether to receive the opening kickoff or defer to the second half.

Over the years, there have been some interesting streaks and trends in the Super Bowl coin toss. For example, tails has come up more often than heads (30 times to 28 times). And there have been three stretches in which the coin toss landed tails four straight times.

But perhaps the most interesting trend is that the winner of the coin toss has often gone on to lose the game. In fact, prior to Super Bowl LVII, the coin toss winner had lost eight straight Super Bowls.

However, the Kansas City Chiefs bucked that trend in February 2023, successfully calling tails, deferring to the second half and beating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. Kansas City continued its winning ways in Las Vegas last season after the 49ers unsuccessfully called heads in Super Bowl LVIII.

So, what does all of this mean? Well, it's hard to say for sure. But one thing is clear: the Super Bowl coin toss is a tradition that is loved by fans and players alike. And who knows, maybe it even has an impact on the outcome of the game.

Here is a look at the coin toss result, coin toss winner and game winner from the first 58 Super Bowls: