Category: Kansas City Chiefs

Who’s Rooting for Whom at the Super Bowl?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles will have plenty of celebrities cheering them on.
Hurts and Mahomes Show There’s More Than One Way to a Super Bowl

The New York Times – Sports:
Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes played different styles successfully on the way to becoming the first two Black quarterbacks to face each other in a Super Bowl.
Patrick Mahomes Wins 2nd NFL MVP Award As Quarterback Guard Changes

The New York Times – Sports:
Mahomes, Kansas City’s quarterback, won football’s top honor for the second time, establishing his place atop a new generation of passing talent.
Ron Labinski, Who Designed a Cozier Future for Stadiums, Dies at 85

The New York Times – Sports:
An architect, he followed his hunch that teams would abandon ugly concrete multipurpose arenas for fan-friendly single-sport facilities, like Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
As Kansas City Chiefs Return to Super Bowl, So Too Will Tomahawk Chop

The New York Times – Sports:
The tomahawk chop has long been a feature of Chiefs games, but it has come under increased criticism from Native Americans.
Patrick Mahomes Is Not a Kid Anymore. (He Just Plays Like One.)

The New York Times – Sports:
Mahomes, known for his sense of fun and improvisation on the field, has become a kind of elder statesman, settled in his family life, his business endeavors and his community.
All Hail the ‘God of Sod,’ Groundskeeper for Each of the 57 Super Bowls

The New York Times – Sports:
On Sunday, George Toma’s perfectionism will be on display for hundreds of millions of people who will have no idea who he is or how he suffers for his work.
2023 Super Bowl Prediction: Our Pick Against the Spread

The New York Times – Sports:
Philadelphia and Kansas City, both conference’s top seeds, are so evenly matched that injuries to Patrick Mahomes and his receivers, up against the Eagles’ turnover-forcing defense, may provide an edge.
Jason and Travis Kelce Make Super Bowl History

The New York Times – Sports:
Kansas City’s Travis Kelce has built a case as the best tight end ever, while his older brother Jason ranks as one of the league’s premier linemen. One of them will win their second Super Bowl.
How Eagles Coach Nick Sirianni Got That Philadelphia Swagger

The New York Times – Sports:
After surviving a disastrous introductory news conference, an ill-chosen flower analogy and his “Beat Dallas” motivational shirt, Sirianni has transformed the Eagles and maybe himself.
In the Middle of Eagles Territory, an Oasis for Chiefs Fans

The New York Times – Sports:
Big Charlie’s Saloon is a South Philadelphia bar with a bit of a conundrum: how to celebrate Kansas City’s Super Bowl berth without drawing the ire of locals. “We’re in a pickle.”
Bobby Beathard, Mastermind of N.F.L. Dynasties, Dies at 86

The New York Times – Sports:
Using unconventional tactics, he built powerhouse teams in Washington and Miami and helped mold teams in Kansas City, Atlanta and San Diego, his hometown.