The lasting memory Patrick Mahomes left of the 2024 NFL season is that he ultimately lost. 

He failed.

That, rather than continue his chase of Tom Brady's record seven-ring Super Bowl domination and set an unprecedented mark by winning three consecutive championships, Mahomes fell short. And not just fell short because his team betrayed him, but because he played poorly and wasn't what anyone, including himself, expected.

So, yes, bitter disappointment.

And do you know how, amid all that defeat and failure and disillusion, Mahomes handled the moment?

Like a champion.

He took his beating, as did all the Kansas City Chiefs in that 40-22 final that wasn't really as close as the score, and handled it like a grown man afterward. Like a professional.

Like a winner.

Mahomes sought out opposing quarterback Jalen Hurts, shook his hand and offered congratulations. He also shook hands with a couple of other victorious Philadelphia players, including offensive tackle Lane Johnson, and then he ran off the field.

No big deal?

Tom Brady didn't shake Nick Foles' hand after the Eagles beat the Patriots in Super Bowl LII. Kyle Shanahan didn't shake Andy Reid's hand after the Super Bowl a year ago. It's the classy thing to do, but sometimes the pain and frustration of the moment wipe away the veneer of good sportsmanship.

Because losing these games hurts. A lot. And Mahomes has now lost two of them, including one to Brady in Super Bowl LV.

"Um, I mean, both sucked," Mahomes said. "There’s no way around it. Anytime you lose a Super Bowl, it’s the worst feeling in the world. They’ll stick with you the rest of your career. 

"I mean, these will be the two losses that will motivate me to be even better for the rest of my career, because you only get so few of these, and you have to capitalize on these, and they hurt probably more than the wins feel good."

Let that marinate for a moment.

The losses elicit a greater lasting feeling than the victories. And yet, amid that kind of personal emotional cataclysm, Mahomes came to the podium to face reporters and answered about 14 questions or so with patience and class.

He talked about Jalen Hurts winning it all.

He talked about Travis Kelce possibly retiring.

And he addressed his rough outing by actually taking responsibility for the loss.

"I threw two interceptions," Mahomes said. "I threw a pick-six, and I threw a pick that they returned to the 5-yard line, and they scored immediately after, so when you give a team 14 points, especially a really good football team, a Super Bowl football team, then not a lot of good things happen. 

"And so, that’s why I take ownership in this loss more than probably any loss in my entire career, because I put us in a bad spot, and even though we put up some stats at the end of the game, those stats didn’t really matter, because I’d already kind of lost the momentum for this entire team."

At the beginning of Super Bowl week, Mahomes was asked multiple times about his faith. And he boldly proclaimed his faith in Jesus Christ. He talked openly about God.

He said he wants to use Jesus as an example of how to live his life.

And, predictably, the haters said that's easy to do when your team wins 15 of 17 regular-season games and two playoff games after that. It's easy to be close to God when the breeze of consecutive Super Bowl wins is at one's back.

But what about the rough times?

Where was the quarterback's God Sunday evening while he was getting sacked six times? And where did this mess of a game leave Mahomes and his professed faith?

The answer to both questions is exactly where it all was before the game.

God apparently allowed the Chiefs to take one on the chin. They say setbacks are a set-up for a great comeback. I believe that's in the Gospels somewhere because Jesus suffered unspeakable punishment on the cross on Friday and died, but didn't stay that way very long.

Sunday's grand victory surely came.

Mahomes, meanwhile, thanked God after the Kansas City loss. He thanked God "for every opportunity he has given me."

That doesn't change the fact the Eagles were better. It doesn't change the fact Mahomes went home with an L.

But neither did that loss change the fact Mahomes took the setback like a champion.

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Toward the end of the Kansas City Chiefs' Super Bowl loss Sunday, Patrick Mahomes greeted some of his fellow offensive players, giving high-fives and sharing hugs.

But one player — running back Samaje Perine — was noticeably left out despite standing up as Mahomes approached him.

Mahomes greeted JuJu Smith-Schuster and Hollywood Brown before embracing Isiah Pacheco. Next on the bench was Perine, who stood up, but Mahomes instead approached Travis Kelce, and the two shared a long embrace.

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People noticed the apparent snub, and in an Instagram post highlighting video of what happened, many called out Mahomes for a lack of leadership.

However, according to the New York Post, Perine commented on the post and said people were making something out of nothing.

"Lol I actually stood up to untie my pants string, no one blamed anybody," Perine commented. "It’s not that deep."

Perine, third on the running back depth chart behind Kareem Hunt and Pacheco, caught a pass from Mahomes in the AFC championship against the Buffalo Bills, which sealed their victory and sent them to their third straight Super Bowl. 

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He was used mainly in the pass game out of the backfield, catching 28 passes for 322 yards and one touchdown for the Chiefs during the regular season. He also had 92 rushing yards on 20 carries with a score. 

In the 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Perine had just one carry for eight yards.

The loss halted the Chiefs' quest for a three-peat, which would have been the first in Super Bowl history.

It's the Eagles' second Lombardi Trophy after winning the 2018 Super Bowl.

Sunday's game was a rematch of the Super Bowl two years ago, which the Chiefs won, 38-35. 

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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Sens. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., and John Fetterman, D-Pa., put party politics aside to support the Philadelphia Eagles at SuperBowl LIX, trading in their partisan feud for a friendly wager with Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan. 

The Pennsylvania senators are both Pittsburgh Steelers fans who were "all in for the birds" at the big game. Before the birds could fly Sunday night, Marshall, who is a Kansas City Chiefs fan, announced the senators' friendly bet. With the Eagles' win, Marshall will have to wear Eagles gear and owes McCormick and Fetterman Kansas City barbecue.

"@RogerMarshallMD, you're on. May the best team win. Looking forward to eating some KC BBQ and seeing you sport some @Eagles gear," McCormick replied to Marshall. 

"Gotta stop by @SenMcCormickPA's office to get some of that barbecue since we're winning this wager," Fetterman added. 

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While McCormick joined forces with his Democratic counterpart to support the Eagles, the Republican senator caught a ride to the game on Air Force One with President Donald Trump, Marshall and other senate colleagues. 

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President Trump signed an executive order declaring Feb. 9 as "Gulf of America Day" as Air Force One flew over the newly renamed body of water on the way to Super Bowl LIX. After the game, McCormick said he spoke to the president about keeping his campaign promises for Pennsylvania. 

"[I] had the chance to talk to him and advocate for Pennsylvania to keep the promises we made to unleash energy dominance, prevent the threat of fentanyl from devastating our communities, and bring down the cost of living," McCormick said. 

Fetterman trolled McCormick online throughout his 2024 senatorial campaign, calling him "Connecticut Dave." But McCormick and Fetterman have found common ground for Pennsylvania since the election — on more than just football teams and friendly wagers.

McCormick and Fetterman agreed to "break bread" in January, meeting for dinner with their wives to discuss policy for Pennsylvania.

Fetterman has been one of few Democratic senators willing to work across the aisle under Trump's second term. He met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago and met with his cabinet nominees on Capitol Hill. 

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Fox News Digital has reached out to McCormick and Fetterman about the bet. 

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac came to the defense of Taylor Swift on Monday as the pop star was booed when she was shown on the video board during Super Bowl LIX.

Swift was at the game supporting her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Kansas City Chiefs – as she has done for the last two seasons. However, Philadelphia Eagles fans swarmed the city of New Orleans and made their presence felt throughout the game.

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Eagles fans booed Chiefs players when they took the field and made their feelings about Swift known in the stadium, though Swift is from West Reading, Pennsylvania, and even sang about being a fan of the guys in green and white.

Spiranac gave her thoughts on the boos towards Swift in a post on X.

"It was reported that the NFL’s brand value has increased almost 1 billion dollars since Taylor Swift started dating Kelce," she wrote. "The NFL is using her popularity to boost their brand. So booing Taylor Swift is lame. She was just showing up to support her significant other. The amount of times she’s shown at a game or posted on social media is out of her control."

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The Swift effect was real and talked about a lot during the 2023 season, but all of that tailed off a bit in 2024. She was shown fewer times on television than she was when she and Kelce first started dating and was only shown a handful of times during the Super Bowl LIX broadcast.

Tennis great Serena Williams also defended Swift on X.

"I love you @taylorswift13 dont listen to those booo!!" Williams wrote.

Boos or not, Swift will now embark on an entire offseason with Kelce. Last year, she was still in the midst of her "Eras Tour." This time, she will get a firsthand look at what the tight end will decide to do about his playing career.

Retirement rumors have swirled around Kelce all season. He said Swift gave him the green light to continue playing if he wanted.

"She’s fully encouraging me to enjoy playing this game," the 10-time Pro Bowler said last month on "The Stephen A. Smith Show," adding that Swift loves coming to Arrowhead Stadium for games.

"I got all the support in the world to keep chasing these dreams."

Kelce suggested he had contemplated stepping away, but his mind "changes every single day."

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Super Bowl LIX shattered records as NFL fans tuned in or streamed the Philadelphia Eagles’ blowout win over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night, 40-22, in New Orleans.

FOX Sports announced on Monday that a projected average of 126 million watched the game across FOX, FOX Deportes, Tubi, Telemundo and NFL Digital properties. The game was broadcast on FOX and streamed live for free on Tubi for the first time ever.

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About 135.7 million viewers tuned in at the peak, which FOX Sports said was between 8 and 8:15 p.m. ET in the second quarter of the game. By that time, the Eagles were already well on their way to a big victory.

Additionally, FOX Sports said 14.5 million streamed the game on Tubi and NFL Digital properties. Tubi received 13.6 million viewers alone.

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The Eagles won the game behind outstanding performances from quarterback Jalen Hurts and the defense, which was able to torment Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and shut down the offense almost completely.

Hurts was named Super Bowl MVP.

"This is the ultimate team game. You can’t be great without the greatness of others. Great performance by everybody — offense, defense, special teams," head coach Nick Sirianni said. "We didn’t really ever care what anyone thought about how we won, or their opinions. All we want to do is win."

The game also featured the Chiefs’ shot at three consecutive Super Bowl titles, Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance, a Taylor Swift appearance and an historic visit from President Donald Trump, who became the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.

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Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson trolled Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce in a post on social media following the team’s Super Bowl LIX victory on Sunday.

Gardner-Johnson, who had an interception return for a touchdown nullified late in the game, posted a message seemingly directed toward the star tight end and his romantic life.

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"Should’ve stayed w that thick s***" he wrote as the caption.

Gardner-Johnson seemed to reference Kelce’s ex Kayla Nicole and made a comparison towards the tight end’s current flame, pop star Taylor Swift. Both women were on hand to watch the Eagles rout the Chiefs, 40-22.

Nicole was on the field blowing the green and white confetti around while celebrating the Eagles’ win. Kelce was seen after the game going up to Swift’s suite to meet with her before he left with the team. Kelce appeared downcast as he walked off the field following the loss.

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The question will be whether Kelce returns to the Chiefs for the 2025 season or whether he walks into the sunset and retires.

For Gardner-Johnson, he will be with the team on Friday when they celebrate their title win in Philadelphia. He had three tackles in the Super Bowl.

Gardner-Johnson played in 16 games for the Eagles in 2024. He tied his career high with six interceptions. He returned one during the regular season for a touchdown.

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Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift appeared to be shell-shocked at how Super Bowl LIX turned out on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs fell to the Philadelphia Eagles, 40-22.

One person from Kelce’s past was extremely pleased as she celebrated the Eagles’ win down on the field at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

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Kayla Nicole was on the field blowing green and white confetti around and talking with Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni after Philadelphia’s blowout win. She captioned one video, "They said there’s room on the wagon yall."

She was at the Super Bowl on behalf of the "I AM ATHLETE" podcast.

Kelce and Nicole dated for about five years before they split in 2022. In November, she lamented in a podcast interview that she was not "as cool" with some of the other wives and girlfriends of Chiefs players as she once was.

She told Radar Online at the time that she is not as close with the other Chiefs wives and girlfriends as she once was.

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"We are not as cool as we once were.," she told the website, adding that the breakup was hard because of how close she was with some of the women.

It was not the first time Nicole has seemingly commented on her ex-boyfriend’s relationship.

Nicole talked about the comments she has received from Swift’s fans on her social media posts during an appearance on "Unapologetically Angel" with WNBA star Angel Reese.

"I would be lying if I said that that level of hate (from Swift’s fans) and just like online chaos doesn’t impact me, it does. Even to this day," Nicole said. 

Nicole said she still receives comments from Swift’s fans to this day. 

"Oh yeah, you could go to my most recent post, and it will be people debating with each other why I am worthless, and I’ll never be a talented person, and I have no career, and I’m a bum," Nicole said.

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Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce looked downcast as he walked off the field at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans following a Super Bowl LIX loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Kelce’s performance was far from what the Chiefs and NFL fans are used to seeing in big moments. The tough and low catches he usually makes, he did not make on Sunday night. He had four catches on six targets for 39 yards in the game.

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The broadcast caught Kelce walking off the field. He spoke briefly about the 40-22 loss afterward.

"We haven’t played that bad all year. You don’t lose like that without everything going bad," he said.

The question Kelce will face now is whether he will return to the Chiefs for another season. The 35-year-old’s production was clearly down starting the 2024 season. He had moments when he showed flashes of himself in his prime, but it was far from what Kansas City previously received from him.

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Retirement rumors had swirled around him over the last weeks of the year.

"I’ll let Travis make that decision on his own," Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said after the game. "He knows he still has a lot of football left in him. I mean, you can see it. He always makes plays in the biggest moment, but it’s if he wants to put in that grind, because it takes it to go out there and play 20 games, whatever it is, and get to the Super Bowl.

"He’s done enough to be a gold-jacket guy and first-ballot Hall of Famer but I know he still has love for the game, and he’ll get to spend some time with his family and make that decision on his own."

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Patrick Mahomes chose a poor time to play perhaps the worst game of his career.

Mahomes had just 33 passing yards in the first half of Super Bowl LIX, the lowest of his career. Despite three touchdowns in the second half, it was too little too late, and his Kansas City Chiefs were blown out, 40-22, by the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Chiefs were going for their third consecutive Super Bowl title, a run that began two years ago against the same Eagles. However, the Birds' defense had other plans.

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The Eagles were able to sack Mahomes six times, pick him off twice (including a pick-six) and throw him completely off of his game.

Green jerseys were in Mahomes' face all night. Even more impressive is that the Eagles did not blitz once during the entire game.

While he did not necessarily get help from his offensive line or weapons, Mahomes took the blame for the tough loss.

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"Appreciate all the love and support from #ChiefsKingdom. I let y’all down today," he posted on X after the game. "I’ll always continue to work and try and learn and be better for it. Want to give thanks to God for every opportunity he has given me."

However, he added that the Chiefs dynasty is not done just yet.

"We will be back."

Mahomes could have become the first person to win four Super Bowls before turning 30 in NFL history, but that is no more - he will turn 30 on Sept. 17 later this year.

Kansas City was in their fifth Super Bowl in the last six seasons; they are 3-2 in those games, with both losses being rather ugly.

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Serena Williams danced on Drake's grave at Super Bowl LIX. 

The women's tennis legend danced happily during Kendrick Lamar's halftime show performance, including during the biggest song of the night. 

Williams showed no hesitation in dancing to Lamar's hit diss track, "Not Like Us," which famously took aim at fellow star rapper Drake, whose real name is Aubrey Graham. 

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The song became so popular, and just as controversial, so much so that it has prompted Graham to file a defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group (UMG) over the song and its content. 

The lawsuit said the allegations in the song and UMG's decision to promote it led to "real world consequences" for Graham. On May 7, an armed group drove to Drake's Toronto home, and at least one gunman opened fire, wounding a security guard, the suit alleges. 

However, Graham's complaint did nothing to deter Williams from jamming out while Lamar played the game in front of a crowd of thousands and a TV audience of millions. 

Williams danced to the song amid a rumored history with Graham. 

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Graham once implied he wrote his 2016 single "Too Good" for Williams when he shared footage of himself discussing the song’s inspiration with his mother, Sandi Graham.

"I get heavy on a couple joints, but this is more about me and Serena," Graham said.

Graham and Williams were seen kissing in August 2015, in photos obtained by TMZ.

Now, the image of Williams dancing to the song that mocks Graham has ignited widespread conversation on social media.

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Members of the Mahomes family were vocal about their support for President Donald Trump.

Amid becoming the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl, he paid his fans a visit. The Mahomes family, sitting in a suite, was spotted taking a photo with the president while watching Patrick Mahomes on the field in his fifth Super Bowl contest.

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Mahomes' mother, Randi, wore a red "Make America Great Again" hat with a Chiefs sweatshirt when K.C. hosted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the eve of the election.

"I think for a president of our country, of the United States, I think it’s amazing," she told Fox News Digital in New Orleans this week. "I think whoever the president is, to support the teams, to support America’s best sport. … I think it’s really neat for a president to be able to support it. You know what, let’s do it."

In his Super Bowl interview with Bret Baier, Trump also praised Patrick's wife, Brittney, who first indicated her support for Trump on Aug. 13, when she liked Trump's Instagram post that outlined the "2024 GOP platform."

"She’s a Trump fan. She’s a MAGA fan, so I happened to love her, but she’s a great person," Trump said in the interview.

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Trump was also spotted shaking hands with Chiefs star pass rusher Chris Jones on the field ahead of the game.

However, there was no Trump magic to rub off on Kansas City, as they suffered a 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Chiefs, one of the best offenses in the NFL this season, and a team that has obvious history in this game over the past two years, had just 34 total yards of offense in the first half as the Eagles defense was thriving against the offensive line. 

Patrick Mahomes was never comfortable, and it showed as they punted their first three possessions. Mahomes threw two picks, one of which was taken to the house by rookie Cooper DeJean. The Eagles defense sacked Mahomes six times.

Fox News' Scott Thompson contributed to this report.

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Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had a few words about how Super Bowl LIX was called after the team’s 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.

Two penalties early in the game drew attention from social media. First, it was the offensive pass interference call on Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, then it was an unnecessary roughness call on Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie on Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert.

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"It’s my first year being with the Chiefs and I saw a lot of things in the media about the refs, but what are you all going to say now about the refs and us?" Hopkins told reporters. "There was a lot of touchy calls. Are you going to report that? Are you going to talk about the refs now?"

Hopkins had two catches on five targets for 18 yards and a touchdown. He did have a massive drop in the game as he appeared to slip and fall as he was running his route. He then dropped a pass that could have gone for a ton of yards and possibly build momentum.

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It was that kind of night for the Chiefs. The team had 275 total yards on 49 plays. The team picked up some extra yards in the second half after the Eagles went up 40-6.

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes was 21-of-32 with 257 yards, three touchdown passes, two interceptions and a fumble.

It will be back to the drawing board for the Chiefs in the offseason.

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Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni expressed his desire for Kellen Moore to stay on his coaching staff amid rumors he was going to take the New Orleans Saints job.

All signs have indicated Moore will become the next Saints’ head coach as he was linked to the job in the days ahead of the Eagles’ 40-22 Super Bowl LIX win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

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As the Eagles celebrated their second Super Bowl title, Sirianni had a message for Moore.

"Let’s run this s--- back," Sirianni said as he talked to FOX’s Tom Rinaldi.

Moore had been a highly coveted coach a few coaching cycles ago but never landed a head-coaching job. He had been an offensive coordinator with the Dallas Cowboys for four years before he coached the Los Angeles Chargers last season.

As Jim Harbaugh took over head-coaching duties, Moore was out. He then joined Sirianni’s staff. The team was seventh in points scored and eighth in yards gained during the season.

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Philadelphia rode the team’s offensive abilities throughout the season. Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley brought the offensive explosion, with the running back nearly breaking Eric Dickerson’s single-season record.

In the playoffs, the offense played at a high level as well on route to a Super Bowl win.

Moore is rumored to take the Saints job and will have a quarterback in Derek Carr to work with.

New Orleans went 5-12 in 2024.

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As America’s sports world remains locked in an ongoing culture war over the presence of trans athletes in women’s sports, this year’s Super Bowl ad slate became a battleground. 

Two commercials in particular drew the ire of many who advocate for protecting female athletes from trans inclusion. 

One ad that drew the outrage was directly from the NFL and boasted one of the longest run times of the entire night. The league’s "Leave The Past Behind" spot, which intended to promote the spread of girls’ flag football to more high schools across the country, offended some with its portrayal of a female flag football player outperforming male players. 

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Many critics took issue with the commercial for promoting imagery of females competing evenly and more superior to males. The notion that female athletes are not at a physical disadvantage compared to their male counterparts is often used in arguments promoting trans inclusion in women's sports. 

The women’s advocacy group "Women Are Real" slammed the ad for promoting that notion in a reply on X. 

"I hate this ad with all my heart. We know we can’t compete against a team of men. It’s a lie. And it’s a slap in the face of every phenomenal female athlete. Women’s sports is about female excellence. Leave the men out of this," the advocacy group’s X account wrote in response, and later posted more replies.

"Support your daughter’s development as a female athlete. Don’t compare her to boys this will only discourage her. This ad is a lie that serves as a slap in the face of all hardworking female athletes. Women’s sports is about female excellence. Leave men out of it."

Marshi Smith, the co-founder of the legal advocacy group the Independent Council on Women’s Sports, called out the NFL for its ad in her own post on X. 

"Why is the world obsessed with showing women playing sports against men?" Smith wrote. "Give us our own [God d---] sports and stop comparing us." 

Casey Caston, founder of the marriage-counseling website Marriage 365, criticized the ad for showing "unrealistic" imagery. 

"I love women's sports, but this is completely unrealistic and disrespects gender differences that exist," Caston wrote on X, later adding, "Women weren't created to do everything a man CAN do. Women were created to do everything a man CAN'T do." 

Still, the commercial was praised by other social media users for its message of trying to spread girls’ flag football to other schools, overlooking its imagery. 

The other commercial that outraged advocates opposed to trans inclusion came from Nike, but for a deeper-seated reason. 

The sportswear juggernaut debuted its first Super Bowl commercial in 27 years, featuring a star-studded lineup of women athletes including Caitlin Clark, Sha'Carri Richardson, Jordan Chiles and JuJu Watkins. 

However, many critics were quick to call out Nike for its official company stance in supporting trans athletes competing in women's sports. 

Former NCAA swimmer and current conservative activist Riley Gaines slammed Nike's ad, while in the same breath promoted the startup sportswear ad XX-XY Athletics, which specializes in activist apparel with messaging protecting female athletes from trans inclusion. 

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"Ditch Nike Support XX-XY Athletics," Gaines wrote in a re-share of the commercial on X. Gaines is the first brand ambassador for XX-XY Athletics. 

The startup company's founder, former U.S. gymnast and Levi's executive Jennifer Sey, also called out Nike for the ad while promoting her own brand in a series of posts on X. 

"You’re so full of it. The only thing female athletes are told they can’t do is stand up for the integrity of their sports, for keeping men out of women’s sports. Literally, that’s the only thing," Sey wrote in response to the commercial on X. 

Famed sports broadcaster and journalist Michelle Tafoya also called out Nike while promoting Sey's brand in a series of posts on X. 

"Nike is too late to this party. And they’re stuck in stereotypical language from about 25 years ago," Tafoya wrote, later adding, "What a waste of ad dollars." 

Data suggests the vast majority of Americans, including most Democrats, are opposed to allowing trans athletes to compete in women's and girls' sports. 

A recent New York Times/Ipsos survey found the vast majority of Americans, including a majority of Democrats, do not think transgender athletes should be permitted to compete in women's sports. Of the 2,128 people polled, 79% said biological males who identify as women should not be allowed to participate in women's sports. 

Of the 1,025 people who identified as Democrats or leaning Democrat, 67% said transgender athletes should not be allowed to compete with women.

Nearly 70% of Americans say biological men should not be permitted to compete in women's sports, according to a Gallup poll last year.

In June, a survey conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago asked respondents whether transgender athletes of both sexes should be permitted to participate in sports leagues that correspond to their preferred gender identity instead of their biological sex. In that survey, 65% answered that it should never or rarely be allowed. When those polled were asked specifically about adult transgender female athletes competing in women’s sports, 69% opposed it.

President Donald Trump recently took executive action to address the issue, signing the "No Men in Women's Sports" executive order" on Feb. 5. 

However, some states have indicated they will refuse to follow the order and continue allowing biological males to participate and share locker rooms with female athletes, including California and Minnesota. 

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President Donald Trump "100 percent" disagrees with a federal judge's ruling on Saturday that bars the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the Treasury Department, he said during an exclusive interview with Fox News' Bret Baier. 

"Nineteen states attorneys general filed a lawsuit, and early Saturday a judge agreed with them to restrict Elon Musk and his government efficiency team, DOGE, from accessing Treasury Department payment and data systems. They said there was a risk of ‘irreparable harm.’ What do you make of that? And does that slow you down and what you want to do?" Baier asked Trump in the interview clip. 

"No, I disagree with it 100%. I think it's crazy. And we have to solve the efficiency problem. We have to solve the fraud, waste, abuse, all the things that have gone into the government. You take a look at the USAID, the kind of fraud in there," Trump responded. 

U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York Paul Engelmayer, an appointee of former President Barack Obama, issued a temporary restraining order Saturday that sided with 19 Democratic state attorneys general who claimed that giving DOGE "full access" to the Treasury’s payment systems violates the law. The lawsuit was spearheaded by New York Attorney General Letitia James.

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The judge's sweeping order, issued Saturday, bars DOGE from accessing the Treasury system until at least Feb. 14, when Engelmayer scheduled a hearing to revisit the matter. 

The language of the order specifically bars "political appointees, special government employees, and any government employee detailed from an agency outside the Treasury Department access to Treasury Department payment systems or any other data maintained by the Treasury Department containing personally identifiable information." Trump, Secretary Scott Bessent and the U.S. Treasury are named as defendants in the case. 

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Musk, Vice President JD Vance and other conservatives aligned with Trump have slammed the order. 

"If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal. If a judge tried to command the attorney general in how to use her discretion as a prosecutor, that's also illegal. Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power," Vance posted to X on Sunday of the order. 

Trump spoke with Baier in an exclusive interview with Fox News ahead of the Super Bowl, which Trump will attend. The pair discussed the president's long love of sports and football, as well as politics and DOGE. 

"We're talking about hundreds of millions of dollars of money that's going to places where it shouldn't be going," Trump said when asked about what DOGE has found while auditing federal agencies in search of government overspending, fraud and corruption.

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"Where if I read a list, you'd say, this is ridiculous, and you've read the same list and there are many that you haven't even seen, it's crazy. It's a big scam. Now there's some good money and we can do that through, any one of a number. I think I'd rather give it to Marco Rubio over at the State Department. Let him take care of the few good ones. So, I don't know if it's kickbacks or what's going on, but the people. Look, I ran on this, and the people want me to find it. And I've had a great help with Elon Musk, who's been terrific," he continued. 

Baier also asked Trump about his recent comments about Canada becoming the U.S.' 51st state and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeay saying last week that Trump's desire to acquire the nation is a "a real thing." 

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"Yeah, it is," Trump said when asked about Trudeau's remark. "I think Canada would be much better off being a 51st state because we lose $200 billion a year with Canada, and I'm not going to let that happen. It's too much. Why are we paying $200 billion a year essentially in subsidy to Canada? Now, if they're our 51st state, I don't mind doing it."

Trump will spend his Sunday evening in New Orleans, where the Chiefs and Eagles will face off in the Super Bowl. Trump is expected to return to the White House on Sunday evening following the game. 

Baier's full interview with Trump will air Monday during "Special Report with Bret Baier."

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring February 9th as "Gulf of America Day" as he flew over the recently renamed body of water on his way to make history at Super Bowl LIX on Sunday afternoon. 

"MOMENTS AGO ON AF1: President Trump signed a Proclamation declaring February 9th ‘Gulf of America Day’ while flying over the newly and appropriately named GULF OF AMERICA!" White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt announced in a post on X.

"Air Force One is currently in international waters, the first time in history flying over the recently renamed Gulf of America," the White House shared in a video on X, showing Trump signing the proclamation.

Trump signed the proclamation aboard Air Force 1, while traveling to Super Bowl LIX. He will be the first sitting president to ever attend a Super Bowl.

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"Today, I am very honored to recognize February 9, 2025, as the first ever Gulf of America Day," the proclamation read.

"I took this action in part because, as stated in that Order, "[t]he area formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico has long been an integral asset to our once burgeoning Nation and has remained an indelible part of America."

"Today, I am making my first visit to the Gulf of America since its renaming," the proclamation continued. "As my Administration restores American pride in the history of American greatness, it is fitting and appropriate for our great Nation to come together and commemorate this momentous occasion and the renaming of the Gulf of America."

Former North Dakota Gov. and current Secretary of Interior Doug Burgum also praised the president and celebrated the gulf's official day.

"It's official! Congratulations @POTUS on the Gulf of America! Interior has implemented your instruction from the Executive Order on Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness," Burgum wrote.

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"Another big win for President Trump's agenda to Make America Great Again."

"It’s official! Proclamation signed aboard Air Force 1 above the Gulf Of America!" Trump's son, Eric Trump, posted on X.

Trump announced his push for the name change during his first press conference as the 47th President of the United States of America.

"We're going to be changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, which has a beautiful ring. That covers a lot of territory," Trump previously said at his first news conference. "The Gulf of America. What a beautiful name. And it's appropriate."

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The changes will apply to official federal documents and maps, though it is unclear whether the order also requires schools to use the new terminology.

Trump has also pushed to rename Alaska's Mount Denali, pointing out that it was originally named after President William McKinley.

"McKinley was a very good, maybe a great president," Trump said at a December rally. "They took his name off Mount McKinley, right? That’s what they do to people. Now, he was a great president, very good president. At a minimum, he was a very good businessman. He was a businessman, then a governor, very successful businessman."

Fox News Digital's Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report. 

Former NFL star Adam "Pacman" Jones appeared at a Super Bowl LIX party wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat in apparent support of President Donald Trump.

Jones spoke to Fox News Digital on the carpet ahead of "SI The Party" in New Orleans on Saturday night. He said he was "all for" Trump’s potential visit to Caesars Superdome to watch the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.

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"Love it. Love it. I’m all for it," Jones said, adding he believed Trump has "got the best thing for us."

Trump’s expected appearance at the Super Bowl has been the talk of the city since the first inkling that he may attend the event trickled out.

Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce both seemingly appreciated the idea of a sitting president taking the time to attend the game.

"It's always cool to be able to play in front of a sitting president," Mahomes said. "Someone that is at the top position in our country."

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"I think it’s a great honor no matter who the president is," Kelce added, via the New York Post. "I know I’m excited because it’s the biggest game of my life, you know, and having the president there, you know, it’s the best country in the world. So, that’d be pretty cool."

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts also weighed in.

"He's welcome to do what he wants," Hurts said. 

When Hurts was asked a follow-up question about whether Trump being there would put more pressure on him, the quarterback responded, "No." 

Fox News’ Jackson Thompson contributed to this report.

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If there’s one safe bet anyone can make before Super Bowl LIX, it’s that the players and coaches’ emotions will be running high from the time they get up in the morning through the game.

Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones is not one to hide his tears as "The Star-Spangled Banner" is played before the game. He’s been seen letting his tears stream down his face before the game starts – whether it’s in the playoffs or during the regular season.

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He explained to reporters during the week why he cries.

"Quick story. I was watching the movie ‘300.’ One of my favorite movies, you know? Right before they go into battle, you have some like, crying, because they’re so mad. They’re going to war," he said. "In a sense of playing football, I actually go into that mindframe, like, I might not make it home tonight – knowing I’m going to make it home, but knowing I’m going to war. It’s going to get bloody. It’s going to get physical. I might not make it out. I might make it out.

"So in the midst of the national anthem, I have to put myself in that mindframe."

Jones’ emotions were first put in the national spotlight before the Chiefs played the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship during the 2018-19 season. The Patriots won that game.

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Since then, the broadcast cameras have found Jones letting it loose in the sidelines.

"I'm also retracing and going over all the obstacles it took me to get here, in a sense. Thinking about that, all that manifesting," Jones added. "Tears start rolling because I'm so angry. I'm going through so many emotions. Anything (negative) somebody said like, three weeks ago, I'm remembering. I'm just full of emotions."

Jones is one of the fiercest defenders Kansas City has on its defensive front.

The six-time Pro Bowler had five sacks and 37 tackles in 15 games this season. He has a sack and five tackles in the playoffs this year. He has 3.5 sacks in 21 playoff games in his career.

Jones will look to give Eagles fans something to cry about on Sunday.

Game coverage begins on FOX at 1 p.m. ET with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. ET. Pre-game festivities and the game itself can be streamed live for free on Tubi.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker warned Eagles fans about their post-Super Bowl LIX celebrations after their last one left at least one person dead and several injured in separate incidents.

The Eagles are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night in a rematch of Super Bowl LVII. Philadelphia officials have made clear they were ready for revelers to take to the streets after the game. Parker warned fans not to climb on the city’s light poles.

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"Don't climb light poles or anything else," she said Friday, via FOX 29 Philadelphia. "Please, Philadelphia, I implore you as your mayor, do not climb light poles or anything else."

She added the climbing on any type of structure or fixture could "lead to tragedy."

Tyler Sabapathy, an 18-year-old Temple University student-athlete, died after falling from the pole and landing on his head while celebrating the Eagles’ NFC Championship win, Philadelphia police told FOX 29 Philadelphia. The teen was taken to the hospital and was in very critical condition before he eventually died.

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At least three other people were injured when a driver drove into a crowd of pedestrians after the playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field.

"The Philadelphia Police Department is on an all-hands-on-deck approach to ensure everyone’s safety," Police Commissioner Kevin J. Bethel said Friday. "Our officers will be out in full force across the city, ready to keep the festivities running smoothly."

The Eagles and Chiefs’ game will be broadcast on FOX. Coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET and can be streamed live for free on Tubi.

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Eli Manning didn’t let the Pro Football Hall of Fame snub dampen his spirits during Super Bowl week in New Orleans.

The New York Giants legend was seen at a restaurant in New Orleans leading a rendition of "God Bless America." Cooper Manning, Eli’s brother, started the song and everybody at the restaurant got involved, according to the New York Post.

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The Mannings are from New Orleans and have had a big week aside from the Hall of Fame announcement. Children’s Hospital New Orleans was renamed after the Manning family and they celebrated at the Louisiana Legacy Gala earlier in the week.

Eli and Cooper’s father, Archie, and their mother, Olivia, were given the first Louisiana Legacy Award for their commitment to the well-being of children and their families across the state and the country.

"I can speak on behalf of my entire family. It’s very hard to put into words," Archie Manning said at the event. "To have a hospital named after you, this is not like making second-team All-SEC or anything like that. We just have such admiration for this hospital and the people and the leadership. For them to do this for our family, it’s one of the greatest things that’s happened in my life."

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Archie said the hospital honor beats all of his football accomplishments.

"I think it was in 2007, we dedicated Peyton Manning Children’s Hospital in Indianapolis. And, in 2009, I think it was, we dedicated Eli Manning Children’s Clinics in Jackson, Mississippi. After both of those events, I told my sons that this is your finest hour, and I meant that. Football, in Peyton’s case, they’d just won a Super Bowl, and then Eli. I said, ‘What’s going on here is your finest hour.’

"Without a doubt, I can say this happening tonight and renaming this hospital is our family’s finest hour, and we’re very appreciative."

Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.