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☆ Mecole Hardman: Kansas City Chiefs’ star tells CNN he ‘blacked out’ after scoring the Super Bowl-winning touchdown
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Kansas City Chiefs’ Mecole Hardman says he “blacked out” after scoring the game-winning touchdown in a thrilling Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. “Just overwhelmed with emotions,” Hardman added, when asked what winning the Super Bowl felt like. Mecole Hardman after catching the game-winning touchdown in overtime to defeat the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII. But such a feat looked at risk on Sunday, with the Chiefs relying on some clutch plays to keep their Super Bowl dreams alive. “We came out in that second half like a totally different team.”Kelce, and his relationship with Taylor Swift, played a huge part in the hype around this year’s Super Bowl.

Persons: Kansas City Chiefs ’ Mecole Hardman, Patrick Mahomes, Hardman’s, You’re, ’ ” Hardman, “, Mahomes, Hardman, ” Hardman, Mecole Hardman, Ezra Shaw, “ Travis, Kelce, ” Kelce, Taylor Swift, Swift Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Getty, NFL, New England Patriots Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Record ratings for NFL’s Super Bowl LVIII at a staggering 123.4 million viewers, TV’s biggest audience since the moon landing
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched television broadcast in a generation. Sunday’s overtime thriller, which featured the Kansas City Chiefs facing off against the San Francisco 49ers, averaged 123.4 million viewers, CBS said Monday, breaking Super Bowl viewership records. The audience for Super Bowl LVIII was so large that it approached the all-time most watched television broadcast set in 1969, when an estimated 125 to 150 million viewers watched the Apollo 11 moon landing. The Super Bowl was no different. That makes the NFL and the Super Bowl all the more valuable to advertisers trying to reach a mass market.

Persons: Gregory Bull, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, ” Bob Bakish, “ She’s, Swift, Kelce Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, CBS, Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Paramount, Univision, Nickelodeon, NFL, Allegiant, NFC, Fox, AFC, Paramount Global, Bloomberg, Super Bowl, Companies Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Super Bowl Viewership Rose to 123.4 Million, a Record High
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( John Koblin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Sunday night’s overtime Super Bowl shattered ratings records. An audience of 123.4 million watched the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers, according to preliminary figures from Nielsen and CBS, which broadcast the game. That figure easily eclipsed last year’s record high of 115.1 million, when Kansas City defeated the Philadelphia Eagles. Final Nielsen ratings for the Super Bowl will be issued on Tuesday. At a moment when traditional television ratings have been in free fall, the N.F.L., particularly the Super Bowl, has stood immune to massive viewership changes affecting the rest of the media world.

Persons: Nielsen, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift Organizations: Bowl, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Nielsen, CBS, Kansas City, Philadelphia Eagles, Super, Paramount, Univision, Nickelodeon Locations: Spanish, Travis Kelce , Kansas, Las Vegas

☆ Jon Stewart marks ‘The Daily Show’ return
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Brian Lowry | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images Stewart waves goodbye backstage after taping the last episode of "The Jon Stewart Show" in 1995. Corey Sipkin/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images Stewart holds an award won by "The Daily Show" in 2003. M. Caulfield/WireImage/Getty Images Stewart appears on an episode of CNN's "Crossfire" with Paul Begala, left, and Tucker Carlson in 2004. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS/Getty Images Stewart smiles as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell walks by him on Capitol Hill in 2019. Matt Wilson/Comedy Central's The Daily Show Jon Stewart is back on "The Daily Show."

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The first two Super Bowls that Jim Nantz and Tony Romo worked together for CBS lacked drama. “What a thrill to be able to say that we witnessed an overtime Super Bowl game and what will go down in history as one of the greatest games of all time and the longest Super Bowl game of all time. They had New England’s 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in 2019 and Tampa Bay’s 31-9 rout of Kansas City two years later. This was CBS’ ninth Super Bowl with McManus in charge. “Jim and Tony up at the booth deserved an exciting Super Bowl.

Persons: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, ” Nantz, “ I’m, Jim Rikhoff, San Francisco, Jake Moody, Patrick Mahomes, Mecole Hardman, San, Nantz, “, Mahomes, Romo, Francisco, Lombardi, you’re, ” Rikhoff, Mike Arnold, Dre Greenlaw, Jauan Jennings, Christian McCaffrey, Travis Kelce’s, San Francisco George Kittle, Sean McManus, McManus, McManus ’, ” McManus, “ Jim, Tony, ”, ___ Organizations: CBS, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super, San, Kansas City, Chiefs, Romo, Los Angeles Rams, Tampa Bay’s, Buffalo - Kansas City AFC divisional, Bills, 49ers, San Francisco, CBS Sports, Fox, Nielsen, Kansas City ’, Philadelphia Locations: San Francisco, New England, Kansas, Buffalo

☆ Opinion: A thrilling Super Bowl that was also about something more
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Opinion Amy Bass | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Amy Bass Rodney BedsoleThis time around, football pundits wondered if Super Bowl LVIII would be the coronation of Chiefs coach Andy Reid and the establishment of a Kansas City dynasty with a third title in five years. This Super Bowl matchup, of course, had history. “We’re not done.”Key to any Super Bowl, of course, is the halftime show. Compared to Usher on roller skates, the commercials – which often take center stage of any Super Bowl broadcast — were relatively tame. “Taylor Swift is in Las Vegas,” commentator Ian Rappoport had assured Taylor Nation.

Persons: Amy Bass, Read, Patrick Mahomes, Mecole, ” Hardman, Tom Brady, Michael Che, ”, Donald Trump’s, Lady Gaga, Amy Bass Rodney Bedsole, Andy Reid, Kyle Shanahan’s, Mike, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Reid, Kelce, Shanahan, Brock Purdy, George Kittle, Swift, Taylor, Purdy, Jake Moody’s, Harrison Butker, Moody, Butker, Mahomes, “ We’re, Usher, Alicia Keys, Lil Jon, Ludacris, Lionel Messi, Dan Marino, Jason Sudeikis shilled, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Dunkin, Robert F Kennedy Jr, ’, Kennedy, Kennedy Jr’s, Taylor —, “ Taylor Swift, Ian Rappoport, “ I’ll, —, Ashley Avignone, Joe Biden, Trump, ” Taylor, Joe Biden ”, Biden, Biden — Organizations: Manhattanville College, CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Atlanta Falcons, New England Patriots, Budweiser, Denver Broncos, Chiefs, 49ers, Super, Kansas City, Verizon, PAC, “ GO CHIEFS, NFL, Truth Locations: America, Kansas, San Francisco, Japan, Las Vegas, Mahomes, Cetaphil’s, Massachusetts, Sephora

☆ The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25 to 22 in Super Bowl LVIII
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Lydia Warren | Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. It was a rematch of their dramatic 2020 Super Bowl game in which the Chiefs won. AdvertisementMeet the Super Bowl LVIII champions: The Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs will raise the Vince Lombardi Trophy after a thrilling game against the 49ers, which they won 25-22 during overtime. Sunday night's game was a fierce rematch of the teams' 2020 Super Bowl battle when the Chiefs won 31-20.

Persons: —, Vince Lombardi Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Allegiant, Chiefs, Service, Bowl, 49ers, Sunday, Bowls —, Philadelphia Eagles Locations: Las Vegas

☆ Every celebrity and tech exec spotted at the Super Bowl, from Taylor Swift to Elon Musk
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Marielle Descalsota | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewFootball stars and Taylor Swift weren't the only A-listers making headlines at the Super Bowl. AdvertisementAlicia Keys and Usher perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show at Allegiant Stadium. Beyoncé — who dropped two new songs in the middle of the Super Bowl — joined her family later to catch the game. Taylor Swift and Lana Del Rey attend Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Elon Musk looks on prior to Super Bowl LVIII between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Swift —, Travis Kelce, Swift, Spice, Blake Lively, Kevin Mazur, Usher, Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, will.i.am, Lil Jon, Ethan Miller, Reba McEntire, Post Malone, Andra, Blue Ivy Carter, Rumi Carter, Beyoncé —, Bowl —, Ivy Carter, Jay, Justin, Hailey Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Khloé Kardashian, Ciara, Russell Wilson, Kendall, lado, Kardashian, Justin Bieber, helton, alf, uring, ady G aga, ady, aga, hird, J ames, raymond G reen, ames,, raymond G reen, Organizations: Service, Super, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, 49ers, Business, Apple Music, Post, Bowl, Denver Broncos Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo

☆ White House says no change to official TikTok policy after Biden campaign joins platform amid security concerns
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Donald Judd | Michael Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Washington CNN —The White House on Monday said there are no changes regarding the administration’s long-standing security concerns over TikTok after the President Joe Biden made his campaign debut on the platform Sunday night. In a follow-up exchange with Karine Jean-Pierre, the White House press secretary said she was not aware the campaign planned to launch a TikTok account ahead of Sunday. But there are security concerns around the popular video app, which is owned by ByteDance, a Chinese technology company. To date, the US government has provided no specific evidence that the Chinese government has accessed US TikTok user data. Both the Trump and Biden administrations have been somewhat aligned on their national security concerns pertaining to TikTok.

Persons: Joe Biden, John Kirby, ” Kirby, Karine Jean, Pierre, …, ”, Biden, Kelce ”, Travis Kelce, Jason, “, Travis Kelce’s, Taylor Swift, “ Trump, Biden’s, Brandon, Swift, TikTok, it’s, Trump Organizations: Washington CNN, National Security, White House, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Biden, ByteDance, Texas, Trump, Foreign Investment Locations: Biden’s, Chinese, China, United States

States require a gambler to be physically located within their borders in order to make online bets. Throughout Super Bowl weekend, GeoComply saw a total of 8.5 million active accounts, up 15% from last year's Super Bowl. “It was a bad Super Bowl for the sportsbook," said Tristan Davis, a senior trader at BetMGM. DraftKings would not release figures Monday about its performance during the Super Bowl. Several sportsbooks also issued odds for next year's Super Bowl winner, with the 49ers slightly ahead of the Chiefs.

Persons: Anna Sainsbury, GeoComply, Sportsbooks, Craig Mucklow, Travis Kelce, Isiah Pacheco, Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Tristan Davis, bettors, FanDuel, sportsbooks, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, —, Super Bowl, U.S, The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, NFL, Super, Chiefs, 49ers, Caesars Sportsbook, Caesars, Associated Press Locations: N.J, Florida, U.S, Las Vegas, Vancouver, Canada, The, BetMGM

☆ Paramount's Super Bowl livestream problems are a warning for Netflix and the new mega sports streamer
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Paramount, which broadcast and streamed the game to what was probably the biggest audience in the game's history. And Paramount, whose Paramount Plus livestream conked out for some users, who took to the internet to complain. AdvertisementWithout more detail from Paramount, it doesn't make sense to speculate about the cause of Paramount's problems. Like Netflix, which struggled to show a live episode of "Love is Blind" less than a year ago.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Robert F, Kennedy Jr, ESPN's, it's, Roger Lynch, Lynch, Condé Nast, Comcast's Peacock Organizations: Service, Kansas City Chiefs, Paramount, San Francisco 49ers, Business, HBO, Big Tech, Netflix, NFL

☆ Leaving Las Vegas to High Rollers, Some 49ers Fans Chose Reno
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Ken Belson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Every Super Bowl Sunday, thousands of gamblers head to the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, the largest of its kind in northern Nevada, to bet on the big game and party with fellow football fans. High rollers dine on all-you-can-eat buffets and the champagne flows in V.I.P. Some of the fans considered traveling to Las Vegas, where the Super Bowl was played for the first time this year. But they did not want to battle the crowds only to pay daunting prices for hotels and meals. Reno may lack the buzz of Las Vegas, they said, but the self-proclaimed Biggest Little City in the World had the benefit of being affordable and convenient, roughly a four-hour drive from the Bay Area.

Persons: William Hill Sportsbook Organizations: Sunday, Grand Sierra, Bowl, San Francisco 49ers, Little City Locations: Nevada, V.I.P, California, Las Vegas, Reno, Vegas, Bay

Taylor Swift has arrived at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to cheer on the Kansas City Chiefs and beau Travis Kelce in tonight's Super Bowl. The NFL and CBS, which is airing tonight's game, shared video of the music mega-star arriving and chatting with rapper Ice Spice and actor Blake Lively. Swift fans were concerned if the multi-Grammy award winning artist would make it to the big game given her tight touring schedule. Swift played the Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital from February 7 to 10, leaving her little time — given the long-haul flight and large time difference — to get back for the Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium. The Japanese Embassy put out a statement last week to ease the concerns of fans.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Spice, Blake Lively, Scott, Andrea, Swift, “, Chris Lau Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, CBS, Tokyo, Super, Allegiant Locations: Las Vegas, Tokyo

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers opened up their bag of tricks late to score the first touchdown in Super Bowl 58. Receiver Jauan Jennings threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey to give San Francisco a 10-0 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs late in the first half Sunday. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesThe score was just the sixth TD pass thrown by a non-quarterback in Super Bowl history with it happening three times in the past seven seasons. Trey Burton had the famous “Philly Special” pass to Nick Foles at the end of the first half in Super Bowl 52 for Philadelphia against New England. The other non-quarterbacks with a TD pass in the Super Bowl are Antwaan Randle El for Pittsburgh against Seattle in Super Bowl 40, Lawrence McCutcheon for the Rams against Pittsburgh in Super Bowl 14 and Robert Newhouse for Dallas against Denver in Super Bowl 12.

Persons: Jauan Jennings, Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Shanahan shies, Brock Purdy, Jennings, McCaffrey, Joe Mixon, Tee Higgins, Trey Burton, Nick Foles, Antwaan Randle, Lawrence McCutcheon, Robert Newhouse, Jennings hadn't, Joshua Dobbs, Marcus Allen, Terrell Davis, Leonard Fournette, John Riggins, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco, Kansas City, Cincinnati, Los Angeles Rams, Philadelphia, New England, Pittsburgh, Seattle, Rams, Dallas, Denver, NFL, Tennessee, Texas Locations: San Francisco, Kansas, Super

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A frustrated Travis Kelce bumped Andy Reid on the sideline, knocking the 65-year-old Kansas City Chiefs coach a few steps back after teammate Isiah Pacheco fumbled inside the red zone during the second quarter of the Super Bowl on Sunday. Kelce, with girlfriend Taylor Swift watching from a suite, ran over to Reid and screamed at him after the fumble. CBS reported that Kelce was angry that he wasn’t on the field for the play and yelled at Reid to keep him in the game. But Deommodore Lenoir forced Pacheco to fumble on the next play and Javon Hargrave recovered for San Francisco. This was the second sideline incident involving Kelce and Reid this season.

Persons: —, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, Isiah Pacheco, Taylor Swift, Reid, Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Mecole Hardman, Hardman, Deommodore Lenoir, Pacheco, Javon Hargrave Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Kansas City Chiefs, CBS, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, San, Raiders Locations: San Francisco

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Coach Kyle Shanahan's third trip to the Super Bowl ended up just like his first two — major disappointment after another blown late lead. The San Francisco 49ers coach has developed an offense that teams around the league try to mimic and has a vast coaching tree that makes him one of the most influential figures in the game at the young age of 44. He just doesn't have a Super Bowl title after San Francisco squandered two late leads and lost 25-22 in overtime to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl on Sunday. That follows a blown 10-point lead by Shanahan's 49ers in the fourth quarter of the Super Bowl four years ago to Kansas City and an even bigger collapse in the 2016 season when he was offensive coordinator. Mahomes and the Chiefs have now handed Shanahan's 49ers two Super Bowl losses in the past five seasons as the dynastic franchise from the 1980s and '90s has now gone 29 straight seasons without winning a title.

Persons: Kyle Shanahan's, San Francisco, Shanahan, Mahomes, Mecole Hardman, Jake Moody, Chris Jones, Brock Purdy, couldn't, Mike, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Super, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs, Shanahan's 49ers, Super Bowl, Kansas City, Falcons, 49ers, NFC, Rams, Niners, Mahomes, Chiefs, Denver —, Broncos Locations: Kansas, New England, Denver

☆ What MAGA World Gets Wrong About the N.F.L. and Taylor - The New York Times
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Jane Coaston | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The National Football League is an American cultural behemoth: Ninety-three of 2023’s 100 most-watched television broadcasts were N.F.L. Among those who will be watching the game is National Review senior editor Charles C.W. A native of England, Cooke has become an avid football fan (specifically, of the Jacksonville Jaguars) and has written about his growing understanding of America’s one true national sport. He has also written about some on the Right’s aversion to the N.F.L., particularly as some concoct convoluted conspiracy theories involving singer Taylor Swift and her boyfriend, the Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, while others denounce professional sports as a whole. As Cooke wrote in National Review, “Online, one can say that Taylor Swift is a ‘Deep State psyop’ and prompt a million Lost Boys to clap their hands in glee.

Persons: —, Charles C.W, Cooke, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, ’, ” Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, National Football League, National Review, Jacksonville Jaguars, Chiefs, National, Boys, 49ers Locations: American, England

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The great adventure Taylor Swift promised fans in Tokyo continued Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, where the pop star planned to watch boyfriend Travis Kelce and the rest of the Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. Kelce then invited her to watch him perform at the home of the Chiefs, and she showed up for a Week 2 game against Chicago. Swift soon became a regular at games, both home and away, frequently sitting with Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesFew will be under a brighter spotlight than Swift, though. The international leg of her Eras Tour resumes Friday night with the first of three shows at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, songstress, Kelce, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Usher, Post Malone, Reba McEntire, ”, “, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Super, Airport, Arrowhead, Chiefs, Chicago, Kansas City, Post, Melbourne Cricket Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Instagram

☆ Cetaphil's Taylor Swift-themed Super Bowl ad is getting praise online, but a TikTok creator says it's a rip-off
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Cetaphil debuted a Taylor Swift-themed ad for Super Bowl LVIII. AdvertisementA daughter and her stepfather have accused skincare brand Cetaphil of copying their TikTok videos to create a Taylor Swift-inspired Super Bowl commercial. The drama around the ad began on Friday when the company first shared its Super Bowl LVIII commercial. AdvertisementOn Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs will face off in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Click here to learn how to watch Super Bowl LVIII in the United States or abroad.

Persons: Cetaphil, Taylor Swift, Sharon Mbabazi, —, Travis Kelce, they've, Swifties, y'all, Mbabazi, Swift, Cetaphil's, Craig Elimeliah, Clio Organizations: Service, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, YouTube, Super, Cetaphil, Galderma, Business, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Allegiant, Las Vegas, United States

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Live updates from the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. Taylor Swift reached LAX in her journey from Tokyo to the Super Bowl, online sleuths sayWill she make it in time? Read moreThree longtime friends have attended every Super Bowl — and don’t intend to stopAs long as they still have each other, they’re still going to go to every Super Bowl. Here’s why millions are excited for Super Bowl SundayMillions of Americans will find something to be excited about when it comes to Super Bowl Sunday. Four in 10 U.S. adults are extremely or very excited for at least one part of the Super Bowl day’s festivities.

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☆ A Guide to the Super Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( The Morning Team | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Nothing brings together more Americans — not awards shows, not television series finales, not even presidential debates — than the Super Bowl. Will this year’s game, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, be the most watched ever? By one measure — the total number of people watching — it seems likely to be. Last year’s game set the record, with 115 million viewers in the U.S., and it did not have Taylor Swift. In the rest of today’s newsletter, we’ll tell you what you need to know about this year’s Super Bowl; the teams, the strange bets, the halftime show and more.

Persons: —, Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Organizations: Super, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Chiefs Locations: U.S

☆ Taylor Swift arrives at Super Bowl LVIII
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The singer showed up on Sunday to support her boyfriend, Kansas City Chiefs tight end and two-time Super Bowl champ Travis Kelce as he plays in the big game. Since September, in between breaks from tour, Swift has shown up to many of Kelce’s football games. The Super Bowl is Swift’s 13th game that she’s attended since then, which feels fitting given 13 is her self-proclaimed lucky number. This is the Chiefs’ fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years. The returning champs are playing the San Francisco 49ers, who they defeated in the 2020 Super Bowl.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce, Swift, Blake Lively, Ice Spice, Andrea, Scott Swift, Kelce, she’s, Usher Organizations: CNN, Allegiant, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Tokyo, Las Vegas, Japan

☆ Blake Lively and Ice Spice join Taylor Swift at Super Bowl LVIII
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-11 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —If you thought Taylor Swift was a blast to watch at award shows, just wait until you see her at the Super Bowl. Swift was seen arriving at the stadium with her friend, actress Blake Lively, recording artist Ice Spice and her parents, Andrea and Scott Swift. Since September, in between breaks from tour, Swift has shown up to many of Kelce’s football games. This is the Chiefs’ fourth Super Bowl appearance in five years. The returning champs are playing the San Francisco 49ers, who they defeated in the 2020 Super Bowl.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce’s, Swift, Blake Lively, Ice Spice, Andrea, Scott Swift, Lively, Post, ” Malone, Kelce, she’s, Usher Organizations: CNN, Super, Allegiant, Super Bowl, “, Poets Department, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers Locations: Tokyo, Las Vegas, “ America, Japan

Super Bowl 58 in Las Vegas on Sunday is shaping up to be quite a doozy. The 49ers haven't won a Super Bowl since 1995 but have been among the NFL's best teams the past several years, losing to the Chiefs in Super Bowl 54. Here's a guide for watching Sunday's game:What time does the Super Bowl start? Who is performing at the Super Bowl halftime show? In previous years, most Super Bowl performers have included guest stars — except for Rihanna, who was a solo act last year.

Persons: Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Andy Reid, Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Nick Bosa, there's Taylor Swift, 49ers haven't, Usher, won’t, Rihanna, Reba McEntire, Jonathan Landrum Jr, ___ Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Mr, Chiefs, Super Bowl, 49ers, Super, CBS, Nickelodeon, Paramount, YouTube, Hulu, AP Locations: Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) — San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw went down with a freak Achilles tendon injury in the first half of the Super Bowl against Kansas City on Sunday. Greenlaw bounced up and down on the sideline and then started to run onto the field with a few teammates when he collapsed holding his left leg. Greenlaw started all 15 games he played this season and was the team's second-leading tackler. Greenlaw had dealt with Achilles tendon issues recently, but he missed only those two regular-season games — and one of those was the regular-season finale, which he missed for non-injury reasons. Photos You Should See View All 21 ImagesGreenlaw was limited to three regular-season games in 2021 because of a groin injury, but he was back for that postseason.

Persons: —, Dre Greenlaw, Greenlaw, He's, Achilles, ___ Organizations: LAS VEGAS, — San Francisco 49ers, Super Bowl, Kansas City, 49ers, NFL, San Locations: San Francisco

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