The Tremendous Bowl brings the feelings out of everybody.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star Chris Jones dabbed his eyes with a tissue as five-time Grammy Award winner Jon Batiste sang the nationwide anthem earlier than the Tremendous Bowl.
This isn’t the primary time Jones has cried throughout the nationwide anthem. He did so in final yr’s Tremendous Bowl win over the San Francisco 49ers and all through the playoffs within the Chiefs’ run to the large sport this season.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones takes the sphere earlier than Tremendous Bowl LIX in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles at Caesars Superdome. (Kirby Lee-Imagn Photographs)
The final time these groups met up within the Tremendous Bowl, Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni let the tears circulate throughout the nationwide anthem, however this time round he didn’t.
The Chiefs defeated the Eagles, 38-35, in Tremendous Bowl LVII, a win that started their quest for changing into the primary group to win three consecutive Tremendous Bowls.
After beating the 49ers final yr, the Chiefs at the moment are on the precipice of historical past.
Loads of the Chiefs stars from that first Tremendous Bowl in opposition to the Eagles are nonetheless enjoying large roles on this present group.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs defensive deal with Chris Jones greets President Donald Trump earlier than Tremendous Bowl LIX. (Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Photographs)
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Jones, Harrison Butker are amongst key contributors from that sport are nonetheless enjoying a significant function this season.
For the Eagles, the most important distinction is the addition of star working again Saquon Barkley.
Barkley has been the catalyst for the Eagles offensive success and is within the midst of one of the vital dominant working again seasons in NFL historical past.
Barkley ran for over 2,000 yards within the common season and continued his robust play within the playoffs.
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Over three playoff video games, Barkley ran for 442 yards and 5 touchdowns, main the Eagles to the large sport.
Jones should regain his feelings shortly to attempt to decelerate Barkley and the potent Eagles offense and assist lead the Chiefs to historical past.
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