Super Bowl LIX#Pre-game notes

File:DHS Agencies Support Super Bowl LIX Security February 2025 - 108.jpg in New Orleans, the venue for Super Bowl LIX]]

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On May 23, 2018, the league originally selected New Orleans as the site for Super Bowl LVIII, then tentatively scheduled for February 4, 2024. In March 2020, the league and the NFLPA agreed to expand the regular season from 16 to 17 games starting in 2021, pushing Super Bowl LVIII to February 11, 2024, and causing a conflict with New Orleans's Mardi Gras celebrations.{{cite web |last1=Middlehurst-Schwartz |first1=Michael |title=NFL weighs moving 2024 Super Bowl from New Orleans due to potential Mardi Gras conflict |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/04/03/super-bowl-2024-new-orleans-move-nfl/2941800001/ |work=USA Today |date=April 3, 2020 |access-date=October 14, 2020 |archive-date=March 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210316200350/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2020/04/03/super-bowl-2024-new-orleans-move-nfl/2941800001/ |url-status=live}} On October 14, 2020, the league decided to move Super Bowl LVIII to another city (Las Vegas was later chosen) and awarded Super Bowl LIX to New Orleans instead, as Mardi Gras in 2025 is not until March 4, thus avoiding any conflicts.

The official logo for Super Bowl LIX was unveiled on February 12, 2024, and follows the logo template established since Super Bowl LVI, with the Roman numerals featuring imagery representing the host city/region. The Roman numerals contain artwork by local artist "Queen" Tahj Williams{{Cite web |last=Breech |first=John |date=February 12, 2024 |title=NFL unveils logo for Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, and here are the colors for you conspiracy theorists |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-unveils-logo-for-super-bowl-lix-in-new-orleans-and-here-are-the-colors-for-you-conspiracy-theorists/ |access-date=February 13, 2024 |work=CBS Sports}}—a figure in the community of Mardi Gras Indians.{{cite web |last=Swanson |first=Gina |date=March 1, 2023 |title=Young trailblazer creates her own path in the Mardi Gras Indian community |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/young-trailblazer-creates-her-own-path-in-the-mardi-gras-indian-community/42927549 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |work=WDSU-TV |publisher=Hearst Television |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213025708/https://www.wdsu.com/article/young-trailblazer-creates-her-own-path-in-the-mardi-gras-indian-community/42927549 |url-status=live}} It marks the first time the NFL has collaborated with a local artist on the design of a Super Bowl emblem.

The design was created with beads, and features Mardi Gras–inspired red-, green-, and gold-colored fleur-de-lis patterns, a symbol long connected with New Orleans and used as the logo for the New Orleans Saints, evoking designs of ironwork balconies typical in the city's architecture, especially in the French Quarter.{{Cite web |last=Lind |first=Andrew |date=February 12, 2024 |title=NFL Unveils Logo For Super Bowl LIX In New Orleans – SportsLogos.Net News |url=https://news.sportslogos.net/2024/02/12/nfl-unveils-logo-for-super-bowl-lix-in-new-orleans/football/ |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=SportsLogos.net}}

{{Further|2025 New Orleans truck attack}}

Super Bowl organizers said they would review security procedures in the wake of the truck attack incident on Bourbon Street on January 1, 2025, in which 15 people were killed and dozens were injured, delaying the 2025 Sugar Bowl at the Superdome to the following day. Tourism official Walt Leger III said on New Year's Day that the priority would be on the immediate response to the attack but "[t]here will be more deep conversations in the coming days and weeks to discuss possible enhancements for the Super Bowl."{{Cite web |last1=McAuley |first1=Anthony |last2=Riegel |first2=Stephanie |date=January 1, 2025 |title=As Super Bowl looms, New Orleans officials to review security in wake of deadly attack |url=https://www.nola.com/news/business/new-orleans-attack-super-bowl-security/article_df656db8-c858-11ef-bac4-67c05ba87f83.html |access-date=January 1, 2025 |website=NOLA.com}} Meanwhile, the NFL released a statement assuring that the game would be a "safe and enjoyable" experience.{{Cite web |last1=DeArdo |first1=Bryan |date=January 1, 2025 |title=NFL ensures Super Bowl safety after New Orleans tragedy, 'confident' it will be safe and enjoyable experience |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-ensures-super-bowl-safety-after-new-orleans-tragedy-confident-it-will-be-safe-and-enjoyable-experience/ |access-date=January 1, 2025 |work=CBS Sports}}

Leger emphasized that while recovery remains the immediate focus, discussions are underway regarding increased security measures for the Super Bowl. In response to the attack, New Orleans has significantly ramped up security, including a larger law enforcement presence and stricter movement restrictions in the city. Vehicle traffic will be prohibited on Bourbon Street, and "safe corridors" will be established for key individuals. Over 2,000 officers, including federal agents, special forces, and bomb-sniffing dogs, will be deployed to safeguard the area.

The city's security plan for the Super Bowl is expected to be the most advanced in years, shaped by lessons from the January attack. Measures will include federal air marshals, rooftop snipers, and anti-drone technology. Additionally, security teams will conduct thorough sweeps of the Superdome to ensure the venue remains free of potential threats. Meanwhile, the NFL released a statement assuring that the game would be a "safe and enjoyable" experience.

On February 3, 2025, league officials announced that the "End Racism" slogan, which debuted at the end zone of Super Bowl LV, will be reworded to "Choose Love" during the game. Although at least one high-ranking NFL official had expressed concern in light of U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on racism, NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said that he made the choice in light of such recent events as the New Orleans truck attack, the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, and the Potomac River mid-air collision. The slogan "It Takes All of Us" remained in the end zone.{{Cite web |last=Silver |first=Michael |author-link=Michael Silver (sportswriter) |date=February 4, 2025 |title=NFL to remove 'End Racism' messaging in end zone ahead of Super Bowl: Sources |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6112317/2025/02/04/nfl-end-racism-super-bowl-dei-trump/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250205004527/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6112317/2025/02/04/nfl-end-racism-super-bowl-dei-trump/ |archive-date=February 5, 2025 |access-date=February 5, 2025 |website=The Athletic |publisher=The New York Times Company |location=New York City, United States}} Goodell had earlier reaffirmed his league's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts despite efforts at such having been scaled back by a number of other American corporations since 2024.{{cite web |last=Jones |first=Mike |date=February 3, 2025 |title=Roger Goodell on state of the NFL: Officiating, 18-game schedule, Tom Brady and more |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6110786/2025/02/03/roger-goodell-super-bowl-news-conference-nfl/ |work=The Athletic |location=New York City, United States |publisher=The New York Times Company |access-date=February 5, 2025}}

{{Further|Super Bowl Experience}}

Super Bowl Opening Night was held at the Superdome on February 3, while the Super Bowl Experience was hosted by the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. A two-day cultural festival was hosted in the French Market.{{Cite web |last=Carroll |first=Metia |date=February 2, 2025 |title=Here's a list of Super Bowl events around New Orleans |url=https://www.wdsu.com/article/new-orleans-super-bowl-lix-events/63307620 |access-date=February 2, 2025 |work=WDSU}}

The Super Bowl LIX Host Committee hosted a special Mardi Gras–styled parade through the French Quarter on the Saturday before the game. The parade featured appearances by the LSU, Tulane, and Marine Corps marching bands, themed floats representing the participating teams (featuring mascots, cheerleaders, and family members of players), and contributions from various krewes and organizations associated with Mardi Gras in New Orleans—including the Baby Doll Ladies, Mardi Gras Indians, Endymion, Orpheus, and Bacchus (whose float carried grand marshal Todd Graves). Unlike the official Mardi Gras parades, this parade would be underwritten by various sponsors (including sponsorship of specific floats and contingents, and a hitch of Budweiser Clydesdales participating in the parade themselves); city ordinances prohibit parades held during the official Mardi Gras period (which begins February 21) from having corporate sponsorships.{{Cite web |last=MacCash |first=Doug |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX parade rolls today, bringing New Orleans Mardi Gras culture to the world |url=https://www.nola.com/entertainment_life/mardi_gras/super-bowl-mardi-gras-parade-new-orleans/article_619b840e-e4a9-11ef-98f0-e3a352d3a870.html |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=NOLA.com}}

Calls were made for a boycott of the game, making claims of officiating misconduct in the Chiefs' favor during the 2024 season, particularly the AFC Championship Game.{{Cite web |last=Nalepinski |first=Kate |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Petition calls for boycott of NFL games because of Kansas City Chiefs bias |url=https://www.newsweek.com/nfl-super-bowl-lix-2025-boycott-chiefs-eagles-2021760 |access-date=January 28, 2025 |work=Newsweek}} Prices for tickets to the game on the secondary market collapsed following the AFC Championship Game, falling roughly 30% compared to resale tickets for Super Bowl LVIII; Brett Goldberg, co-owner of TickPick, suggested New Orleans's relatively low hotel capacity was a factor in the sharp decline, but that Chiefs fatigue was also a factor: "I think if the Bills won, you would've seen a very different dynamic here."{{Cite web |date=February 5, 2025 |title=Super Bowl ticket prices decline compared to last year's game |url=https://www.wwltv.com/article/sports/nfl/superbowl/super-bowl-2025-ticket-prices-drop-vs-last-year-new-orleans-eagles-chiefs-kansas-city-philadelphia/289-cf45a0b8-9565-4284-960b-057fc6e7b161 |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=WWL-TV|agency=Associated Press}} In Buffalo, Bills Mafia co-founder Del Reid lent his support to "not-watch parties" to give disgruntled Bills fans an opportunity to socialize out of the house without being subjected to the game.{{Cite web |last=Gallagher |first=Tommy |date=February 6, 2025 |title=Want to go out but not watch the Super Bowl? You're in luck |url=https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/nfl/superbowl/super-bowl-boycott-watch-parties/71-bdb7a66f-5799-4cbf-b0eb-d545372cc2ea |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website=wgrz.com}}

Both commissioner Roger Goodell and Referees Association executive director Scott Green have denied accusations of wrongdoing, with Goodell suggesting that the notion of games being rigged or fixed in the Chiefs' favor is "a ridiculous theory" not to be taken seriously.{{Cite web |last=Gómez |first=Manny |date=February 6, 2025 |title=NFL fixing Super Bowl against Eagles: 'We're not stupid!' says Chris Russo |url=https://www.nj.com/eagles/2025/02/nfl-fixing-super-bowl-against-eagles-were-not-stupid-says-chris-russo.html |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=NJ.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207220349/https://www.nj.com/eagles/2025/02/nfl-fixing-super-bowl-against-eagles-were-not-stupid-says-chris-russo.html |archive-date=7 February 2025}} The boycott, despite not having a visible impact on overall national viewership, resulted in a marked decline in viewership in Buffalo, where the 237,000 viewers for the game was the lowest since people meters were introduced and a 25% drop from the 315,000 who watched the previous year's Super Bowl.{{Cite web |last=Pergament |first=Alan |date=February 16, 2025 |title=Ratings nosedived locally for Eagles' Super Bowl victory over hated Chiefs |url=https://buffalonews.com/life-entertainment/local/movies-tv/buffalo-western-new-york-super-bowl-tv-ratings-eagles-chiefs/article_caba553c-ea21-11ef-b030-2f63af8272ea.html |access-date=2025-02-16 |website=The Buffalo News |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213165449/https://buffalonews.com/life-entertainment/local/movies-tv/buffalo-western-new-york-super-bowl-tv-ratings-eagles-chiefs/article_caba553c-ea21-11ef-b030-2f63af8272ea.html |archive-date=13 February 2025}}

{{main|2024 Kansas City Chiefs season}}

File:Patrick Mahomes (51616333995).jpg and the Kansas City Chiefs were attempting to win their third consecutive Super Bowl, which would have represented an unprecedented three-peat of Super Bowl victories.{{Cite web |last=Weese |first=Lukas |date=February 10, 2025 |title=Patrick Mahomes aiming for history |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/chiefs-vs-eagles-live-updates-super-bowl-score-result/64HSxCskWoem/thkX7g9OR2CM/ |access-date=February 10, 2025 |website=The Athletic}}]]

The Kansas City Chiefs entered Super Bowl LIX attempting to become the first NFL team to win three Super Bowls in a row. Under head coach Andy Reid, the Chiefs finished the regular season 15–2, tied with the Detroit Lions for best regular-season record in the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Gonzales |first=Christian |date=December 25, 2024 |title=Chiefs clinch AFC's No. 1 seed with Christmas win over Steelers |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-clinch-afc-no-1-seed-home-field-advantage-christmas-win-steelers |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=NFL.com}}

The team's quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, had lower stats than in previous seasons, missing the 4,000-yard passing mark and the Pro Bowl for the first time as a starter. However, he had seven game-winning drives, tied for second-most of all time.{{Cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/gwd_single_season.htm |title=NFL Game-Winning Drives Single-Season Leaders (since 1950) |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=February 5, 2025 |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308120059/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/gwd_single_season.htm |url-status=live}} Tight end Travis Kelce led the team in receiving yards (823), while running back Kareem Hunt led the team in rushing yards (728). Wide receiver Xavier Worthy had a productive rookie season with 742 yards and nine touchdowns.{{Cite web |title=2024 Kansas City Chiefs Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/kan/2024.htm |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} The Chiefs acquired wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in a mid-season trade with the Tennessee Titans; Hopkins had 437 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns in five starts.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 23, 2024 |title=Chiefs acquiring WR DeAndre Hopkins in trade with Titans |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-acquiring-wr-deandre-hopkins-in-trade-with-titans |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241226125252/https://www.nfl.com/news/chiefs-acquiring-wr-deandre-hopkins-in-trade-with-titans |archive-date=December 26, 2024 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=NFL.com}} The offensive line included Pro Bowlers Joe Thuney, Creed Humphrey, and Trey Smith, with Thuney and Humphrey also being selected to the AP All-Pro team.{{Cite news |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article298193823.html |newspaper=Kansas City Star |title=These three Kansas City Chiefs were selected by their peers as All-Pro players |date=January 8, 2025 |author=Kerkhoff, Blair}}

The Chiefs' defense was headlined by All-Pros defensive tackle Chris Jones (5.0 sacks) and cornerback Trent McDuffie (two interceptions). Other notable players include George Karlaftis (8.0 sacks), Nick Bolton (106 tackles), and Justin Reid (87 tackles). They were a top-four defense for the second straight year under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.{{citation needed|date=February 2025}}

Super Bowl LIX marked the seventh Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs, who won Super Bowls IV, LIV, LVII, and LVIII, while losing Super Bowls I and LV. They played in the Super Bowl four times in the past five seasons, winning three of them. Kansas City became the first team to win two consecutive Super Bowls and play in a Super Bowl the following season; the previous eight teams to win two consecutive Super Bowls failed to appear in the game for a third consecutive season.{{Cite web |last=Teicher |first=Adam |date=January 27, 2025 |title=Chiefs outlast Bills to advance to third straight Super Bowl |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43578615/chiefs-outlast-bills-advance-third-straight-super-bowl |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=ESPN.com}} They attempted the first "three-peat" of three consecutive Super Bowl wins (with the league securing a trademark license from Pat Riley to allow the use of the word commercially),{{Cite web |date=February 4, 2025 |title=Riley, Chiefs have agreement to use 'Three-Peat' |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43694932/pat-riley-trademarked-three-peat-okd-use-chiefs |access-date=February 6, 2025 |website=ESPN.com}} the first time the same team would have won the NFL Championship three times in a row since the Green Bay Packers achieved the feat from {{nfly|1965}} to {{nfly|1967}}, which included their wins of the first two Super Bowls.{{cite web |last1=Dubow |first1=Josh |title=Vince Lombardi's Packers say don't call Chiefs' quest for 3 straight titles a first |url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-2025-threepeat-packers-e605ccb7a84dfe707b1bfaf894ba723e |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=February 9, 2025 |language=en |date=February 7, 2025}}

{{main|2024 Philadelphia Eagles season}}

File:Jalen Hurts WFT @ PHI 2021 (cropped).jpg, quarterback of the Philadelphia Eagles, led the Eagles to the Super Bowl for the second time in his career, after playing in Super Bowl LVII during the 2022 NFL season.]]

Under head coach Nick Sirianni, the Philadelphia Eagles improved upon their 11–6 record in 2023, going 14–3.{{Cite web |title=2024 Philadelphia Eagles Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/phi/2024.htm |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} This was Philadelphia's fifth Super Bowl appearance, following a win in Super Bowl LII and losses in Super Bowls XV, XXXIX, and LVII.{{cite web |last=Mullin |first=Eric |title=How many Super Bowls have the Eagles made, won |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/nfl/philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-history-wins-appearances/4089292/ |work=NBC |date=January 27, 2025 |access-date=January 27, 2025}}

Quarterback Jalen Hurts had an efficient season, with career highs in completion percentage, yards per attempt, passer rating, and only five interceptions. However, he only attempted 361 passes due to the high workload from Offensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Pro running back Saquon Barkley, who became the ninth player in league history with 2,000 rushing yards in a season.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 29, 2024 |title=Eagles RB Saquon Barkley becomes ninth player to rush for 2,000 yards in a season |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/saquon-barkley-becomes-ninth-player-to-rush-for-2000-yards-in-a-season |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=NFL.com}} Hurts also missed the final three games in the regular season due to a concussion and broken finger, but he returned for the playoffs. The Eagles receiving corps included second-team All-Pro wide receiver A. J. Brown (1,079 yards), wide receiver DeVonta Smith (833 yards), and tight end Dallas Goedert (496 yards). The offensive line was one of the best in the league, with Cam Jurgens, Landon Dickerson, and Lane Johnson making the Pro Bowl, as well as Johnson and Jordan Mailata being selected as All-Pros.{{Cite web |last1=Spadaro |first1=Dave |last2=McPherson |first2=Chris |date=January 27, 2025 |title=6 Eagles named to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games |url=https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-2025-pro-bowl-games-saquon-barkley-jalen-carter |access-date=January 27, 2025 |website=Philadelphia Eagles}}

Under defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, the Eagles had the top-ranked defense in the NFL, headlined by linebacker Zack Baun (151 tackles, five forced fumbles, 3.5 sacks). The defensive front consisted of All-Pro defensive tackles Jalen Carter (4.5 sacks) and Milton Williams (5.0 sacks), and outside linebackers Josh Sweat (8.0 sacks) and Nolan Smith (6.5 sacks). The secondary had multiple key contributors, including rookie cornerbacks Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean, safeties Reed Blankenship and C. J. Gardner-Johnson, and veteran cornerback Darius Slay.{{cite web |last=Frank |first=Reuben |title=Eagles finish with NFL's No. 1 defense for first time since 1991 |work=NBC |url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-finish-nfl-top-number-one-defense-titans/640326/ |date=January 27, 2025 |access-date=January 27, 2025 |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130125728/https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-finish-nfl-top-number-one-defense-titans/640326/ |url-status=live}}

{{main|2024–25 NFL playoffs}}

The Chiefs entered the playoffs as the {{Abbr|No.|Number}} 1 seed in the AFC and earned a first-round bye. In the Divisional Round, they defeated the Houston Texans, 23–14. In the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills, 32–29, making it the fourth time in five seasons that the Chiefs defeated the Bills in the playoffs. The victory was with some controversy, particularly with a disputed spotting of the ball that ended a Bills drive with a turnover on downs, giving the Chiefs the opportunity for the go-ahead score.{{Cite web |last=Camenker |first=Jacob |date=January 26, 2025 |title=Josh Allen QB sneak: Bills QB ruled short on controversial fourth down call |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/01/26/josh-allen-sneak-bills-chiefs-fourth-down/77961347007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128040221/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2025/01/26/josh-allen-sneak-bills-chiefs-fourth-down/77961347007/ |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=January 29, 2025 |website=USA Today}}{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2025 |author=Breech, John |title=Bills' Sean McDermott addresses referee's spot on controversial fourth-down stop from Chiefs that changed game |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-sean-mcdermott-addresses-referees-spot-on-controversial-fourth-down-stop-from-chiefs-that-changed-game/ |access-date=January 29, 2025 |website=CBSSports.com |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128145209/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bills-sean-mcdermott-addresses-referees-spot-on-controversial-fourth-down-stop-from-chiefs-that-changed-game/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |last=Morale III |first=Amos |date=January 26, 2025 |title=Chiefs turn controversial fourth-down call into go-ahead TD in AFC Championship Game |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6090335/2025/01/26/chiefs-controversial-call-bills-afc-cahmpionship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128223721/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6090335/2025/01/26/chiefs-controversial-call-bills-afc-cahmpionship/ |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |access-date=January 29, 2025 |work=New York Times |issn=0362-4331}}

The Eagles went into the playoffs as the {{Abbr|No.|Number}} 2 seed in the NFC. In the Wild Card Round, they defeated the Green Bay Packers, 22–10.{{cite web | last=Gelston | first=Dan | title=Hurts tosses 2 TD passes and Goedert throws 3 stiff-arms to lead Eagles past Packers 22-10 | website=AP News | date=2025-01-13 | url=https://apnews.com/article/packers-eagles-score-hurts-goedert-660787adde8136672e7ccaecb738952d | access-date=2025-02-28}} In the Divisional Round, the Eagles defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 28–22.{{cite web | last=Gelston | first=Dan | title=Barkley runs for 78- and 62-yard TDs in the snow and Eagles top Rams 28-22 to head to NFC title game | website=AP News | date=2025-01-19 | url=https://apnews.com/article/eagles-rams-score-barkley-6a7d6f115c1077dd3be95290ea11f264 | access-date=2025-02-28}} The Eagles went on to defeat the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game, 55–23, setting a record for the most points scored in a conference championship game.{{Cite web |last=Gavin |first=Mike |date=January 26, 2025 |title=What's the most points scored in the Championship Game? Eagles just set the record |url=https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/sports/nfl/whats-the-most-points-scored-in-the-championship-game/4089337/ |access-date=2025-02-28 |publisher=NBC Philadelphia}}

The game was a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, which was played two years earlier, in which the Chiefs defeated the Eagles, 38–35. Patrick Mahomes vs. Jalen Hurts was the fourth rematch between two starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history, joining Eli Manning–Tom Brady, Troy Aikman–Jim Kelly, and Terry Bradshaw–Roger Staubach. In each of the previous three instances, the same quarterback won both games.{{Cite web |last=Schofield |first=Mark |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Super Bowl quarterback rematch history is not kind to Jalen Hurts |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2025/2/7/24359129/super-bowl-quarterback-rematch-history-is-not-kind-to-jalen-hurts-patrick-mahomes |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website=SBNation.com |archive-date=February 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208114134/https://www.sbnation.com/2025/2/7/24359129/super-bowl-quarterback-rematch-history-is-not-kind-to-jalen-hurts-patrick-mahomes |url-status=live}}

This was the eleventh Super Bowl in New Orleans and the first since Super Bowl XLVII in 2013.{{cite web | last=Ewing | first=Zach | title=From 1 to 59 (as in LIX), re-living New Orleans' past Super Bowls by the numbers | website=NOLA.com | date=2025-02-07 | url=https://www.nola.com/sports/superbowl/history-of-super-bowl-in-new-orleans-by-the-numbers/article_7ba5bf90-e40e-11ef-ac59-af3a9d138f4b.html | access-date=2025-02-28}} It was also the second Super Bowl in New Orleans for both the Chiefs and the Eagles. The Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV at Tulane Stadium, which was also the first Super Bowl played in New Orleans. The Eagles lost in their previous Super Bowl appearance in New Orleans, falling to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XV at the then-named Louisiana Superdome.{{Cite news |url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2025/01/31/philadelphia-eagles-super-bowl-new-orleans-1981-results-oakland-raiders/78021401007/ |newspaper=The News Journal |title=This is Eagles' second Super Bowl trip to New Orleans: Why the first wasn't memorable |author=Giesen, Greg |date=January 31, 2025}}

As the designated home team in the Super Bowl's annual rotation between the two conferences, the Eagles chose to wear their midnight green home jerseys with white pants. The Chiefs wore their white away jerseys with red pants. Both teams matched the uniforms they wore in Super Bowl LVII.{{Cite news |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Chiefs to wear away white uniforms in Super Bowl LIX; Eagles to wear home greens |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-uniforms-chiefs-away-white-eagles-home-green |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130150830/https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-uniforms-chiefs-away-white-eagles-home-green |archive-date=January 30, 2025 |access-date=February 1, 2025 |work=NFL.com |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC}}{{cite web |author=Thompson, Scott |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX jersey colors announced for Chiefs-Eagles rematch |work=Fox News |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/super-bowl-lix-jersey-colors-announced-chiefs-eagles-rematch |access-date=January 28, 2025 |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128214124/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/super-bowl-lix-jersey-colors-announced-chiefs-eagles-rematch |url-status=live}}

As the designated home team, the Eagles practiced at the host New Orleans Saints' practice facility in Metairie, Louisiana, the week leading up to the game, while the Chiefs held their practices at Tulane University in New Orleans.{{cite web |author=Ebry, Glenn |date=January 30, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX: Eagles to practice at Saints training facility |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/super-bowl-lix-eagles-practice-221029815.html |access-date=January 31, 2025 |work=Yahoo Sports |archive-date=January 31, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250131230428/https://sports.yahoo.com/super-bowl-lix-eagles-practice-221029815.html |url-status=live}}

Like Super Bowl LVII, this game was dubbed the "Andy Reid Bowl".{{cite web |author=Dominski, Michael |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Another Andy Reid Bowl |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/super-bowl-2025-live-updates-chiefs-eagles-odds-news/hHtJmoTrlgQO/8Grdtkm6hsIK/ |access-date=February 8, 2025 |archive-date=January 28, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250128213523/https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/super-bowl-2025-live-updates-chiefs-eagles-odds-news/hHtJmoTrlgQO/8Grdtkm6hsIK/ |url-status=live}} Reid is the winningest head coach in both Philadelphia and Kansas City's team history. As the Eagles’ head coach from 1999 to 2012, Reid compiled a {{winning percentage|130|93|1|record=y}} record, and won one NFC Championship. As the Chiefs’ head coach since 2013, Reid had a {{winning percentage|143|53|record=y}} record, five AFC Championships, and three Super Bowl victories.{{Cite web |last=Massey |first=Evan |date=January 28, 2025 |title=Shocking Andy Reid Statistic Revealed Before Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/shocking-andy-reid-statistic-revealed-before-chiefs-eagles-super-bowl-01jjnjbdsn0d |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129043155/https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs/news/shocking-andy-reid-statistic-revealed-before-chiefs-eagles-super-bowl-01jjnjbdsn0d |archive-date=January 29, 2025 |access-date=January 29, 2025 |website=Kansas City Chiefs On SI}}

As in Super Bowl LVIII, this game was dubbed by some as the "Swiftie Bowl" (or "Swiftie Bowl II") due to the high-profile relationship between Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and pop star Taylor Swift, and Swift's frequent presence at Chiefs games.{{cite web |title=Swiftie Bowl 2 - Community Bakery |url=https://www.somalittlerock.com/calendar/2025/2/8/swiftie-bowl-2-community-bakery |website=Soma Little Rock.com |publisher=Soma Bakery |access-date=February 5, 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Marfice |first=Christina |date=January 29, 2025 |title=It's the Taylor Swift Super Bowl, right? |url=https://www.cbs42.com/sports/the-taylor-swift-super-bowl-merch-thats-already-selling-out/ |access-date=January 29, 2025 |website=CBS 42.com |publisher=WIAT-TV}} A survey conducted by LendingTree in early January determined that Swift's association with the league had a polarizing effect on its fan base; it noted 14% of respondents had increased interest in the league because of Swift but that 10% had lost interest because of her and 17% now hated her influence on the NFL.{{Cite web |last=Shepard |first=Dan |date=January 27, 2025 |title=2025 Super Bowl Spending Report |url=https://www.lendingtree.com/credit-cards/study/super-bowl-spending/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129015207/https://www.lendingtree.com/credit-cards/study/super-bowl-spending/ |archive-date=January 29, 2025 |access-date=January 31, 2025 |website=LendingTree}}

Like previous Super Bowls involving the Chiefs, Kansas City Indian Center and Not in Our Honor Coalition called for the team to change its name and stop the use of the tomahawk chop. The team is not directly named for Native Americans; "Chief" was the nickname of Kansas City mayor Harold Roe Bartle when the team moved to Kansas City. Bartle was not a Native American; his nickname came from his history of dressing up as Native Americans while leading a Boy Scout camp.{{Cite web |last=Hogan |first=Suzanne |date=February 6, 2025 |title=How did the Kansas City Chiefs get their name? A fake tribe, a fan contest and Lamar Hunt |url=https://www.kcur.org/history/2025-02-06/kansas-city-chiefs-name-origin-tomahawk-chop |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250207060533/https://www.kcur.org/history/2025-02-06/kansas-city-chiefs-name-origin-tomahawk-chop |archive-date=February 7, 2025 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |website=KCUR}}{{Cite web |url=https://notinourhonor.com/2025/02/08/superbowl-2025-not-in-our-honor-statement/ |title=Superbowl 2025 Not In Our Honor Statement |date=February 8, 2025 |access-date=February 8, 2025 |archive-date=February 9, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209053041/https://notinourhonor.com/2025/02/08/superbowl-2025-not-in-our-honor-statement/ |url-status=live}}

During the team introductions, actor Jon Hamm introduced the Chiefs and actor Bradley Cooper introduced the Eagles.{{cite web | last=Wang | first=Jessica | title=Jon Hamm and Bradley Cooper introduce Chiefs, Eagles at Super Bowl 2025 | website=EW.com | date=2025-02-09 | url=https://ew.com/jon-hamm-bradley-cooper-introduce-teams-super-bowl-2025-8788673 | access-date=2025-02-28}}

A moment of silence for football executive Virginia Halas McCaskey who died three days earlier was held before "America the Beautiful" and the national anthem.{{cite web | last=Braine | first=Theresa | title=Super Bowl pays tribute to late Chicago Bears owner Virginia McCaskey | website=New York Daily News | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/02/09/super-bowl-pays-tribute-bears-owner-virginia-mccaskey/ | access-date=2025-02-28}}

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Super Bowl LIX was televised in English by Fox, with game commentary called by play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt, color analyst Tom Brady, sideline reporters Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi, and rules analyst Mike Pereira. Studio coverage was provided by the network's Fox NFL Sunday crew, with Curt Menefee hosting, Terry Bradshaw, Rob Gronkowski, Howie Long, Michael Strahan, and Jimmy Johnson providing analysis, and Jay Glazer contributing insider reports.{{Cite web |last=Weprin |first=Alex |date=January 15, 2025 |title=Tubi to Stream Super Bowl LIX Live in First for Fox-Owned Platform |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/2025-super-bowl-stream-free-tubi-fox-1236109754/ |access-date=January 15, 2025 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |archive-date=January 15, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250115220815/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/2025-super-bowl-stream-free-tubi-fox-1236109754/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |date=2025-01-15 |title=FOX Sports Reveals Special Super Bowl LIX Coverage 'Takeover' |url=https://www.foxsports.com/presspass/blog/2025/01/15/fox-sports-reveals-special-super-bowl-lix-coverage-takeover/ |access-date=2025-01-15 |work=Fox Sports PressPass}} It was the second Super Bowl to be broadcast under the 11-year NFL television contract as part of the four-year rotation between CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC/ESPN.{{Cite web |last=Bassam |first=Tom |date=March 23, 2021 |title=The NFL's new broadcast rights deals: Billions of dollars, evolving contracts and streaming plans |url=https://www.sportspromedia.com/insights/analysis/nfl-tv-rights-2021-2032-espn-abc-disney-nbc-cbs-fox-amazon-prime-streaming/ |access-date=June 11, 2024 |work=SportsPro |language=en-GB}}{{cite news |date=February 6, 2022 |title=Super Bowl/Olympics Sunday about to become routine for NBC |url=https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-super-bowl-los-angeles-rams-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-adb4dbb3f58cb3b1e35d21c45f6c6d60 |access-date=February 15, 2022 |work=Associated Press |quote=When the NFL's 11-year television contract starts in 2023, NBC's spot in the Super Bowl rotation lines up the same year as the Winter Olympics. |author=Reedy, Joe |archive-date=March 19, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319113129/https://apnews.com/article/winter-olympics-super-bowl-los-angeles-rams-cincinnati-bengals-nfl-adb4dbb3f58cb3b1e35d21c45f6c6d60 |url-status=live}} On October 14, 2024, it was announced that both Fox Deportes and Telemundo would air separate Spanish-language feeds of the game for the first time.{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |date=October 14, 2024 |title=Fox Deportes, Telemundo to Team Up for Spanish-Language Super Bowl LIX Telecasts |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/fox-deportes-telemundo-super-bowl-lix-spanish-language-1236176931/ |access-date=October 15, 2024 |work=Variety}}

Fox used over 140 cameras, including a new 4K, 240 Hz model from Sony as its high skycam. The lower skycam employed the use of lidar and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) technology to provide more precise tracking of its position, data which will primarily be used to improve the performance of augmented reality (AR) graphics.{{Cite web |last=Kerschbaumer |first=Ken |date=February 6, 2025 |title=Live From Super Bowl LIX: Inside the Big Game (and Studio) Production With FOX Sports' Mike Davies |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/02/06/live-from-super-bowl-lix-inside-the-big-game-and-studio-production-with-mike-davies-of-fox-sports/ |access-date=February 7, 2025 |work=Sports Video Group}}{{Cite web |last=Lemire |first=Joe |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Fox Sports' innovations for Super Bowl LIX center on 'most important camera in a football game' |url=https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/02/05/flying-high-and-low-with-fox-sports-at-super-bowl-lix/ |access-date=February 7, 2025 |website=Sports Business Journal}}{{Cite web |last=Kurz |first=Phil |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Stewards of the Big Game Ready To Take On the Super Bowl |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/the-stewards-of-the-big-game-ready-to-take-on-super-bowl-lix |access-date=February 9, 2025 |work=TVTechnology}} Fox produced the game in 1080p high definition with HLG high-dynamic-range color, upconverted to a 4K ultra-high-definition feed available through participating television and streaming providers. Comcast announced that it would carry the game in Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos surround sound on Xfinity.{{Cite web |date=February 5, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX: Comcast and Dolby Will Deliver The Big Game in Both Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos for First Time |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/02/05/super-bowl-lix-comcast-will-deliver-first-ever-super-bowl-in-both-dolby-vision-and-dolby-atmos/ |access-date=February 7, 2025 |work=Sports Video Group}} On broadcast television, Gray Media announced it would carry the game in Dolby Vision and HDR10+ on its Fox affiliates that offer ATSC 3.0 signals, including New Orleans' WVUE-DT.{{Cite web |last=Winslow |first=George |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Gray Media Launches New NextGen TV Features for Super Bowl Sunday |url=https://www.tvtechnology.com/news/gray-media-launches-new-nextgen-tv-improvements-for-super-bowl-sunday |access-date=February 9, 2025 |work=TVTechnology}}

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The season 3 premiere of Fox's game show The Floor aired after the game.{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=November 18, 2024 |title='The Floor' Season 3 Premiere Replaces 'Rescue: HI-Surf' After Super Bowl On Fox |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-floor-season-3-premiere-super-bowl-rescue-hi-surf-replacement-1236180302/ |access-date=November 18, 2024 |work=Deadline |archive-date=November 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241118181725/https://deadline.com/2024/11/the-floor-season-3-premiere-super-bowl-rescue-hi-surf-replacement-1236180302/ |url-status=live}} Beginning in January 2025, the Fox series Kitchen Nightmares aired a series of "Road to Super Bowl LIX" episodes during the first half of its ninth season, which primarily featured restaurants in the New Orleans area, and featured guest appearances by NFL players and personalities.{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=November 1, 2024 |title=Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' Returns With 'Road To Super Bowl LIX' At Fox |url=https://deadline.com/2024/11/gordon-ramsays-kitchen-nightmares-super-bowl-lix-fox-premiere-date-1236164535/ |access-date=November 1, 2024 |work=Deadline |archive-date=November 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241101173513/https://deadline.com/2024/11/gordon-ramsays-kitchen-nightmares-super-bowl-lix-fox-premiere-date-1236164535/ |url-status=live}} As part of its Super Bowl week programming, Fox scheduled special broadcast television airings of the Fox Sports 1 lineup of weekday studio programming (including The Herd with Colin Cowherd among others) from New Orleans on February 7.

Fox Corporation announced, based on preliminary Nielsen data and internal Tubi measurements, the game was watched by an average of 126 million people across all channels and streaming services, which would make it the most-watched Super Bowl in history.{{cite news|url = https://deadline.com/2025/02/super-bowl-lix-viewership-chiefs-eagles-fox-1236284294/|title = Super Bowl LIX: Eagles' Domination Of Chiefs Ekes Past Last Year's Nail-Biter To Set Viewership Record|last = Campione|first = Keith|date = February 10, 2025|accessdate = February 10, 2025|work = Deadline Hollywood|archive-date = February 11, 2025|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250211010657/https://deadline.com/2025/02/super-bowl-lix-viewership-chiefs-eagles-fox-1236284294/|url-status = live}} Viewership peaked at around 135.7 million during the second quarter.{{Cite web |date=2025-02-11 |title=2025 Super Bowl ratings: Despite Eagles' blowout of Chiefs, Super Bowl LIX hits new record number of viewers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-super-bowl-ratings-despite-eagles-blowout-of-chiefs-super-bowl-lix-hits-new-record-number-of-viewers/#:~:text=And%20for%20the%20second-straight,that%20was%20never%20remotely%20competitive. |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211235830/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2025-super-bowl-ratings-despite-eagles-blowout-of-chiefs-super-bowl-lix-hits-new-record-number-of-viewers/#:~:text=And%20for%20the%20second-straight,that%20was%20never%20remotely%20competitive. |url-status=live }} This increase was largely due to changes in the audience measurement methodologies that added out-of-home viewing in smaller media markets that had not been counted in previous years,{{Cite web |last=Crupi |first=Anthony |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Super Bowl Ratings Record May Tumble With Chiefs-Eagles Rematch |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/super-bowl-tv-ratings-record-chiefs-eagles-preview-1234827359/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250209005042/https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/super-bowl-tv-ratings-record-chiefs-eagles-preview-1234827359/ |archive-date=February 9, 2025 |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website=Sportico.com}}{{Cite web |last=Lerner |first=Drew |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Why Super Bowl LIX will set a viewership record |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/ratings/super-bowl-lix-viewership-prediction.html |access-date=February 9, 2025 |work=Awful Announcing}} as well as a major spike in online viewing, as Fox reported that 13.6 million of those viewers came from the Tubi broadcast and 900,000 viewers from NFL+.{{Cite web |last=Porter |first=Rick |date=2025-02-11 |title=Super Bowl Sets All-Time Ratings Record for Second Straight Year |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/super-bowl-lix-tv-ratings-record-feb-9-2025-1236132107/ |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211005456/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/super-bowl-lix-tv-ratings-record-feb-9-2025-1236132107/ |url-status=live }} Direct streaming comparisons are not possible because Paramount+, which had streamed the previous year's Super Bowl, did not make its data public.{{Cite web |date=February 12, 2024 |title=Paramount Press Express {{!}} CBS SPORTS' PRESENTATION OF SUPER BOWL LVIII IS MOST-WATCHED TELECAST IN HISTORY WITH 123.4 MILLION VIEWERS ACROSS PLATFORMS |url=https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/releases/?view=109259-cbs-sports-presentation-of-super-bowl-lviii-is-most-watched-telecast-in-history-with-1234-million-viewers-across-platforms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213024041/https://www.paramountpressexpress.com/cbs-sports/releases/?view=109259-cbs-sports-presentation-of-super-bowl-lviii-is-most-watched-telecast-in-history-with-1234-million-viewers-across-platforms |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=www.paramountpressexpress.com |language=en}} Nielsen revised that number upward to 127.7 million the next day, adding in 1.87 million viewers who watched the Spanish language simulcasts. Samba TV measurements calculated a 5% decline compared to the previous year.{{cite web | last=Goldman | first=Jeremy | title=Did the Super Bowl deliver on ratings, ads, and streaming? | website=EMARKETER | date=2025-02-10 | url=https://www.emarketer.com/content/super-bowl-deliver-on-ratings--ads--streaming | access-date=2025-02-28}}

In August 2024, before the beginning of the 2024 NFL regular season, Fox announced that it had sold most of its advertising slots for Super Bowl LIX. The 30-second ad slots were priced at $7 million each. This sale included the main event inventory and additional slots typically reserved by the network.{{cite web |last=Steinberg |first=Brian |title=Super Bowl Ad Prices Top $8 Million as Surge Fuels Fox Sales |website=Sportico.com |date=January 29, 2025 |url=https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/super-bowl-ad-prices-8-million-fox-1234825796/ |access-date=January 30, 2025 |archive-date=January 29, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250129143327/https://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/super-bowl-ad-prices-8-million-fox-1234825796/ |url-status=live}} Citing unexpected commitments emerging from the 2025 California wildfires, several advertisers withdrew from the game, such as State Farm; this allowed Fox to resell these ad slots at a higher rate. According to reports, several of the newly available slots were sold for $8 million each. Interest in advertising extended to Fox's pre-game show; traditionally, ads during the pre-game show sold for around $2 million for 30-second slots. For Super Bowl LIX, prices rose to $4.5 million for these slots, reflecting increased demand.

The Super Bowl Ad Meter survey conducted by USA Today was won by Budweiser for its commercial "First Delivery", its first win on the survey since 2015.{{Cite web |last=Yomtov |first=Jesse |date=February 10, 2025 |title=Best 2025 Super Bowl commercials: All 57 ranked according to USA TODAY Ad Meter |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ad-meter/2025/02/10/best-super-bowl-2025-commercials-ad-meter-ranking/78380832007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212194931/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ad-meter/2025/02/10/best-super-bowl-2025-commercials-ad-meter-ranking/78380832007/ |archive-date=February 12, 2025 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}} Nike notably aired a commercial during the game for the first time since 1988, with an ad focusing upon and celebrating women's sports.{{Cite web |last=Kiefer |first=Brittaney |date=2025-02-09 |title=Nike's Super Bowl Ad Puts Women Athletes Center Stage on a Male-Dominated Field |url=https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/nikes-super-bowl-ad-puts-women-athletes-center-stage-on-a-male-dominated-field/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |language=en-US |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211215809/https://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/nikes-super-bowl-ad-puts-women-athletes-center-stage-on-a-male-dominated-field/ |url-status=live }} Doritos revived its "Crash the Super Bowl" promotion,{{Cite web |last=Kemp |first=Audrey |date=February 10, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX ad tracker: Ritz and Liquid Death make their Big Game debuts |url=https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/01/24/the-drum-s-super-bowl-lix-ad-scoreboard-early-teasers-major-players-bold-debuts |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211095359/https://www.thedrum.com/news/2025/01/24/the-drum-s-super-bowl-lix-ad-scoreboard-early-teasers-major-players-bold-debuts |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=The Drum}} while debuting advertisers during the game included Bosch, Duracell, HexClad (the first cookware company to air an ad during the game), Instacart, Liquid Death, NerdWallet, OpenAI, Ritz, and Totino's.{{Cite web |last=Zeitchik |first=Steven |date=2025-02-10 |title=This Is What Big Tech Was Trying to Do to Us at the Super Bowl |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/super-bowl-2025-commercials-ai-artificial-intelligence-technology-1236131819/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=February 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250212132755/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/super-bowl-2025-commercials-ai-artificial-intelligence-technology-1236131819/ |url-status=live }} Cetaphil aired an ad exclusive to the New Orleans market starring rapper and New Orleans native Lil Wayne; playing upon not having been chosen to play the game's halftime show, it notably teased the release date for his upcoming album Tha Carter VI.{{Cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Micahel |date=February 6, 2025 |title=Lil Wayne Reveals 'Tha Carter VI' Release Date in New Ad |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-wayne-tha-carter-vi-teaser-release-cetaphil-ad-1235894574/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208175816/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/lil-wayne-tha-carter-vi-teaser-release-cetaphil-ad-1235894574/ |archive-date=February 8, 2025 |access-date=February 9, 2025 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

Kanye West bought local ad time on four Fox stations in which he promoted the website for his Yeezy brand from a dentist's chair.{{cite news|url = https://deadline.com/2025/02/kanye-west-yeezy-super-bowl-ad-fox-swastika-1236284513/|title = Kanye West Super Bowl Ad Promotes Website Selling Swastika T-Shirts|last = Hayes|first = Dade|date = February 10, 2025|accessdate = February 10, 2025|work = Deadline Hollywood}} After the ad aired, the only item available for purchase on the website's shop was a white T-shirt with a large swastika.{{Cite web|author1=Smith, Patrick|author2=Madani, Doha|title =Ye's website is selling swastika shirts after boosting its profile with Super Bowl ad|work =NBC News|access-date=2025-02-10|date=2025-02-10|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/yes-website-selling-swastika-shirts-boosting-profile-super-bowl-ad-rcna191432}} Kanye's website was taken down by Shopify a couple hours later.{{Cite web |last=Dolak |first=Kevin |date=2025-02-11 |title=Kanye West's Fashion Brand Yeezy Has Website Shut Down After Reducing Stock to Nazi T-Shirt |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kanye-west-yeezy-website-shut-down-nazi-t-shirt-1236133096/ |access-date=2025-02-12 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US |archive-date=February 13, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213061603/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/kanye-west-yeezy-website-shut-down-nazi-t-shirt-1236133096/ |url-status=live }} Jack Abernethy, the CEO of Fox Television Stations, said that "The ad, which was presented as a legitimate online apparel site before and during the airing of the Super Bowl, was switched at some point afterwards", and condemned the website's content.{{cite news|url = https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/fox-tv-stations-responds-kanye-west-super-bowl-ad-1236306045/|title = Fox TV Stations CEO Shares Regret for Kanye West Super Bowl Ad: 'We Strongly Condemn Any Form of Antisemitism' (EXCLUSIVE)|last = Schneider|first = Michael|date = February 12, 2025|accessdate = February 13, 2025|work = Variety|archive-date = February 13, 2025|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20250213132225/https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/fox-tv-stations-responds-kanye-west-super-bowl-ad-1236306045/|url-status = live}}

On January 15, 2025, Fox announced that its telecast of Super Bowl LIX would stream in English and Spanish on Tubi, Fox Corporation's free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) platform, for the first time, thereby returning the game to free Internet television without a paywall or TV Everywhere requirement; most of the networks except Fox have paywalled the stream since Super Bowl LVI.{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2025/1/15/24344628/super-bowl-lix-tubi-stream-free-fox |title=Super Bowl LIX will stream for free on Tubi |last=Roth |first=Emma |date=January 15, 2025 |access-date=February 7, 2025 |work=The Verge}} Tubi streamed a digital-exclusive pre-game show hosted by Olivia Culpo—Tubi Red Carpet at Super Bowl LIX—which focused on pop culture topics relating to the game (such as celebrity attendees, and festivities around New Orleans). Emulating the traditional linear television lead-out, the Tubi app then directed viewers to the first episode of its original sitcom The Z-Suite, which premiered earlier in the week, following the conclusion of the telecast.{{Cite web |last=Adalian |first=Josef |date=February 6, 2025 |title=Are You Ready for Some Tubi? |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/tubi-super-bowl-lix-streaming-strategy.html |access-date=February 9, 2025 |work=Vulture |archive-date=February 8, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250208084052/https://www.vulture.com/article/tubi-super-bowl-lix-streaming-strategy.html |url-status=live}}

Westwood One held the national radio rights to the game in English,{{cite web |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/westwood-one-has-a-new-deal-with-the-nfl-with-all-primetime-games-available-for-free-in-the-nfl-app.html |title=Westwood One has a new deal with the NFL, with all primetime games available for free in the NFL app |website=Awful Announcing |date=March 28, 2022 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |author=Lucia, Joe |archive-date=March 29, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329000654/https://awfulannouncing.com/nfl/westwood-one-has-a-new-deal-with-the-nfl-with-all-primetime-games-available-for-free-in-the-nfl-app.html |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Lee |first=Davonte |date=January 18, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX 2025 Radio Broadcast Will Be on Westwood One Nationwide |url=https://9meters.com/entertainment/shows/super-bowl-lix-2025-radio-broadcast-will-be-on-westwood-one |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website=9meters.com}} with play-by-play announcer Kevin Harlan, color analyst Kurt Warner, sideline reporter Laura Okmin, and rules analyst Gene Steratore on the call. Scott Graham hosted studio coverage along with analysts Devin McCourty and Ross Tucker. Entravision carried the game nationally in Spanish, with Ricardo Celis and Tony Nuñez announcing.{{Cite web |last=Bucholtz |first=Andrew |date=2025-02-08 |title=Your Super Bowl LIX Sunday broadcast primer and announcing schedule |url=https://awfulannouncing.com/schedules/super-bowl-lix-sunday-broadcast-primer-announcing-schedule.html |access-date=2025-02-28 |website=Awful Announcing}}

In the home markets of the two teams, the game was broadcast on their flagship radio stations with their local announcers. 96.5 The Fan aired the Chiefs' call of the game with Mitch Holthus, Danan Hughes, and Josh Klinger, while 94 WIP carried the Eagles' call with Merrill Reese and Mike Quick.

Super Bowl LIX was broadcast in more than 150 countries on every continent except Antarctica, including:

• In Canada, the game's broadcast rights were owned by Bell Media. The game was televised in English on Fox (within American–Canadian boarders for some markets), TSN and CTV, subject to simultaneous substitution; RDS carried the French broadcast of the game. Additionally, the game was streamed on TSN+ and DAZN.
• In Latin and South America, the game was televised by ESPN and its streaming and on-demand platform Disney+ in Spanish. English language commentary was available on ESPN{{nbsp}}3 across Latin America.
• In the Caribbean, the game was broadcast on ESPN.
• In Mexico, the game was televised by ESPN and Azteca 7 both in Spanish. Dedicated English language commentary was available on ESPN 3.
• In Brazil, the game was televised by ESPN and RedeTV! and its streaming and on-demand platforms Disney+ in Portuguese (with English SAP) and NFL Game Pass on DAZN in English.
• In Argentina, the game was televised by ESPN.

• In the United Kingdom and Ireland, the game was televised on premium channels Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and Sky's on-demand and streaming service Now.{{Cite web |date=August 14, 2020 |title=NFL and Sky Sports unveil 'Sky Sports NFL' as part of five-year partnership |url=https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12118/12047354/nfl-and-sky-sports-unveil-sky-sports-nfl-as-part-of-five-year-partnership |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821000208/https://www.skysports.com/nfl/news/12118/12047354/nfl-and-sky-sports-unveil-sky-sports-nfl-as-part-of-five-year-partnership |archive-date=August 21, 2020 |access-date=August 12, 2020 |work=Sky Sports}}
• Additionally in the United Kingdom, the game was televised on the free-to-air channels ITV1, STV and UTV,ITV1 is broadcast in England, Wales and ITV Border region in Scotland. STV is broadcast in the rest of Scotland, and UTV is broadcast in Northern Ireland and streaming services ITVX and STV Player. It was carried on radio via Talksport, BBC Sport Online, BBC Radio 5 Live, and BBC Sounds.
• Additionally, in Ireland, the game was televised on channel Virgin Media Two and on streaming service Virgin Media Play, both showing a simulcast of ITV1 at the time. It was carried on radio via RTÉ Radio 1.
• In Portugal and Belgium, the game was streamed by DAZN.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/ways-to-watch/countries-and-languages |publisher=National Football League |title=Ways to Watch Super Bowl LIX - International |access-date=February 9, 2025 |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211005115/https://www.nfl.com/super-bowl/ways-to-watch/countries-and-languages |url-status=live}}
• In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, the game was televised by RTL Group (RTL, Nitro).
• In France, Andorra, Monaco, and some French Overseas Territories, the game was televised on M6 and beIN Sports.
• In Spain, the game was televised by Movistar Plus+ and Deportes por M+ and also streamed by DAZN.
• In Italy, the game was televised by Mediaset's channel Italia 1 and its streaming and on-demand platform DAZN with NFL Game Pass International.
• In Denmark, the game was televised by TV 2.
• In Norway, the game was televised by VGTV.
• In Sweden and Finland, the game was televised by a channel within the TV4-sphere and its streaming service TV4 Play (previously known as C More).
• In Iceland, the game was televised by Stöð 2 Sport.
• In Poland, the game was televised by free-to-air station Polsat, its second Super Bowl broadcast. The game aired on Polsat's sister sports station, Polsat Sport, and streamed on Polsat Box Go and DAZN (only for NFL Game Pass subscribers).
• In Czechia, the game was televised by Premier Sport 2.
• In Slovakia, the game was televised by Nova Sport.
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia, the game was televised by Arena Sport.
• In Bulgaria, the game was televised by Max Sport 2.
• In Greece, the game was televised by Cosmote.
• In Cyprus, the game was televised by CYTAvision.
• In Turkey, the game was televised by S Sport Plus.
• In Romania, the game was televised by VOYO.ro.
• In the Netherlands, the game was televised by ESPN.
• In Hungary, the game was televised by Arena 4.

• In Australia, the game was televised by Seven Network and the on-demand platform 7+. It was shown on ESPN, Kayo Sports, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• In New Zealand, the game was televised by TVNZ 1 and its streaming and on-demand platform TVNZ+, as well as ESPN through Sky Sport and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• Across the Pacific Islands, the game was televised by ESPN.
• In China, the game was televised by {{ill|Great Sports|zh|五星体育}} (五星体育) which owned by Shanghai Media Group, Guangdong Television's sister channel GDTV Sports and multiple streaming and on-demand platforms such as Tencent Video and Douyin.
• In Japan, the game was televised by Nippon Television's sister channel Nittele G+ and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• In Hong Kong, the game was televised by Now Sports.
• In the Indian subcontinent, the game was televised by Star Sports and streaming service Disney+ Hotstar.{{Cite news |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/in/nfl/news/watch-super-bowl-2025-india-streams-channel-time-nfl-live-demand/a43846088ce15e92bd0688f1 |newspaper=The Sporting News |title=Where to watch Super Bowl 2025 in India: Streams, TV channel, start time for Chiefs vs. Eagles live and on demand |author=Radhyan, Chirag |date=February 9, 2025}}
• In South Korea, the game was televised by Coupang Play and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• In Taiwan, the game was televised by {{ill|ELTA TV (Taiwan)|lt=ELTA Sports|zh|愛爾達電視}}, which they handled the coverage exclusively for the Chunghwa Telecom MOD platform since the 2023 season.
• In the Philippines, the game was televised by Premier Sports and its streaming and on-demand platform Blast TV.
• In Thailand, the game was televised by TrueVisions.
• In Indonesia, the game was televised by over-the-top streaming service Mola.
• In Singapore, the game was televised by Hub Sport2.

• Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the game was televised by ESPN across multiple different providers including DStv, GOtv, and StarTimes.
• In Israel, the game was televised by METV and Sport 5.
• In Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East and North Africa, the game was televised by SSC and streaming service Shahid.

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Fox broadcast its pre-game show from a parade float-inspired stage on Bourbon Street. Fox Sports president of production Brad Zager said that, following the January 1, 2025 truck attack in New Orleans, "[we] felt stronger about the fact that we have to show the country that Bourbon Street's okay, that we owe it to Bourbon Street and we owe it to New Orleans to show that that event isn't going to stop the spirit of Bourbon Street".{{Cite web |last=Kerschbaumer |first=Ken |date=February 7, 2025 |title=Live From Super Bowl LIX: FOX Sports' Brad Zager on the Bourbon Street Effort and Covering All the Angles |url=https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/02/07/live-from-super-bowl-lix-fox-sports-brad-zagar-on-the-bourbon-street-effort-and-covering-all-the-angles/ |access-date=February 7, 2025 |work=Sports Video Group}}

During its pre-game show, Fox aired an interview between Fox News anchor Bret Baier and President Donald Trump, resuming a tradition of Super Bowl presidential interviews that had been put on hold during Joe Biden's administration.{{cite web |title=Fox News Anchor Bret Baier to Interview Donald Trump During Super Bowl LIX Pregame Show |url=https://barrettmedia.com/2025/02/03/fox-news-anchor-bret-baier-to-interview-donald-trump-during-super-bowl-lix-pregame-show/ |website=Barrett Media.com |date=February 3, 2025 |publisher=Barret Media |access-date=February 3, 2025}} Trump was the first sitting president to attend a Super Bowl.{{cite news |url=https://apnews.com/article/trump-attends-super-bowl-ae879e4f0a905b103e9059245f2887e2 |last1=Price |first1=Michelle L. |last2=Miller |first2=Zeke |title=Trump will attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans. He'll be the first sitting president to go |publisher=Associated Press |date=February 4, 2025 |access-date=February 4, 2025 |archive-date=February 5, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250205005001/https://apnews.com/article/trump-attends-super-bowl-ae879e4f0a905b103e9059245f2887e2 |url-status=live}}

Jazz and R&B singer Jon Batiste performed the U.S. national anthem, musician Trombone Shorty and contemporary Christian music singer Lauren Daigle performed "America the Beautiful", and R&B singer Ledisi accompanied by the Greater New Orleans High School Choral Collective performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing". Stephanie Nogueras and Otis Jones IV provided American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation.{{Cite news |date=November 28, 2024 |title=Super Bowl LIX pregame entertainment announced: Jon Batiste to perform national anthem |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-pregame-entertainment-announced-jon-batiste-national-anthem |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129222455/https://www.nfl.com/news/super-bowl-lix-pregame-entertainment-announced-jon-batiste-national-anthem |archive-date=November 29, 2024 |access-date=November 28, 2024 |work=NFL.com |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC}}

Two unannounced surprise performances also were part of the pregame festivities. First was a pre-recorded rendition of "Hold My Hand" by Lady Gaga in recognition of the terror attack in New Orleans, the southern California wildfires, the Potomac River mid-air collision, Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, and the Med Jets Flight 056 accident, which was taped on Bourbon Street.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2025/music/news/lady-gaga-super-bowl-hold-my-hand-new-orleans-1236300172/#:~:text=Fresh+off+her+Grammy+win,which+left+14+people+dead|title=Lady Gaga Performs 'Hold My Hand' on Bourbon Street at the Super Bowl|first=Jazz|last=Tangcay|date=February 9, 2025|access-date=February 11, 2025|archive-date=February 11, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211004356/https://variety.com/2025/music/news/lady-gaga-super-bowl-hold-my-hand-new-orleans-1236300172/#:~:text=Fresh+off+her+Grammy+win,which+left+14+people+dead|url-status=live}} After that was a live performance by New Orleans native Harry Connick Jr. alongside the Southern University Wall of Sound marching band, and other local musicians.{{Cite web |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=February 9, 2025 |title=Harry Connick Jr. Leads New Orleans-Themed Kickoff to Super Bowl 2025 Filled with Brass Band and Dancers |url=https://people.com/super-bowl-2025-harry-connick-jr-new-orleans-themed-kickoff-8788677 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211044948/https://people.com/super-bowl-2025-harry-connick-jr-new-orleans-themed-kickoff-8788677 |archive-date=February 11, 2025 |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website=People.com |publisher=People Magazine}}

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File:Pulitzer2018-portraits-kendrick-lamar.jpg, pictured in 2018, the Super Bowl LIX halftime show performer]]

Rapper Kendrick Lamar, who co-headlined the Super Bowl LVI halftime show in 2022,{{cite web |last=Hall |first=Jason |title=Super Bowl LIX Halftime Performer Revealed |work=FOX Sports Radio AM 970 & AM 800 |date=September 8, 2024 |url=https://foxsports970am.iheart.com/content/2024-09-08-super-bowl-lix-halftime-performer-revealed/ |access-date=November 21, 2024}} headlined the halftime show.{{Cite web |last=Fekadu |first=Mesfin |date=September 8, 2024 |title=Kendrick Lamar to Headline 2025 Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/kendrick-lamar-headline-2025-apple-music-super-bowl-lix-halftime-show-1235995076/ |access-date=September 8, 2024 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}} SZA was a guest in the show.{{Cite web |last=Turner-Williams |first=Jaelani |date=January 23, 2025 |title=Kendrick Lamar Taps SZA as Super Bowl LIX Halftime Guest |url=https://www.complex.com/music/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/kendrick-lamar-sza-special-guest-super-bowl-halftime-show |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123211906/https://www.complex.com/music/a/jaelaniturnerwilliams/kendrick-lamar-sza-special-guest-super-bowl-halftime-show |archive-date=January 23, 2025 |access-date=January 25, 2025 |website=Complex}} Actor Samuel L. Jackson made a surprise cameo as Uncle Sam,{{Cite web |title=No Cookies {{!}} Townsville Bulletin |url=https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/remote/check_cookie.html?url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.townsvillebulletin.com.au%2fentertainment%2fsamuel-l-jacksons-uncle-sam-cameo-in-kendrick-lamar-super-bowl-show%2fvideo%2fec047675f783c4c671e46e1da5ed4aaa |access-date=February 10, 2025 |work=townsvillebulletin}} and retired tennis player Serena Williams as a background dancer.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Brianna |date=2025-02-10 |title=Serena Williams adds star power to Kendrick Lamar's halftime show |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43724706/kendrick-lamar-serena-williams-half-show-super-bowl-lix-2025 |access-date=2025-02-10 |website=ESPN.com |language=en |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210185554/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43724706/kendrick-lamar-serena-williams-half-show-super-bowl-lix-2025 |url-status=live }} Matt Maxey, Alexis Kashar, and Howard Rosenblum were American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for the halftime show.

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After the Chiefs won the coin toss and deferred possession to the second half, the Eagles received the opening kickoff, which was a touchback.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/chiefs-vs-eagles-live-updates-super-bowl-score-result/64HSxCskWoem/4UTszfEEXE0y/ |work=The Athletic |title=Chiefs vs. Eagles live updates: Philadelphia demolishes KC to win Super Bowl 2025 |author=Dominski, Michael |date=February 9, 2025}}{{Cite magazine |last=Dewey |first=Peter |date=February 9, 2025 |title=What Was the Result of the Coin Toss at Super Bowl 2025? (Chiefs vs. Eagles Coin Toss Result) |url=https://www.si.com/betting/what-was-the-result-of-the-coin-toss-at-super-bowl-2025-chiefs-vs-eagles-coin-toss-result |access-date=February 9, 2025 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2025 |title=Eagles 40-22 Chiefs (Feb 9, 2025) Play-by-Play |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/401671889 |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210035230/https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/401671889 |url-status=live}} The Eagles' initial drive of six plays gained 20 yards to midfield; however, an offensive pass interference call on A. J. Brown negated a 32-yard pass on fourth down, forcing them to punt. After a 53-yard punt by Braden Mann, the Chiefs' drive began on their own 12 following a 5-yard return by Nikko Remigio.

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed his first pass 11 yards to JuJu Smith-Schuster for a first down. After a 1-yard pass and two incomplete throws, Matt Araiza punted 58 yards from the Chiefs' 24. The punt was returned 13 yards by Cooper DeJean, setting the Eagles up at their 31 to begin their second drive. Subsequently, the Eagles put together a 7-play, 69-yard touchdown drive that included a 20-yard pass to Dallas Goedert. Although Jahan Dotson caught a pass that was initially signaled a touchdown, he was ruled short of the goal line; regardless, Jalen Hurts scored with a quarterback sneak using the team's signature Tush Push play for a 1-yard touchdown.

After another punt by the Chiefs, the Eagles got to the Chiefs' 30-yard line on an 11-play drive that ended with an interception thrown by Hurts to Bryan Cook at the Chiefs' 2-yard line at the start of the second quarter. Despite this, the Chiefs went three-and-out again and after a Jake Elliott 48-yard field goal, Mahomes threw an interception to DeJean, who returned it 38 yards for a touchdown. Both teams then traded punts before Mahomes threw another interception to Zack Baun shortly after the two-minute warning, which set up a 12-yard touchdown pass from Hurts to Brown, extending the Eagles' lead to 24–0 before halftime.

File:DeAndre Hopkins 2020.jpg, pictured in September 2020, caught a touchdown and a two-point conversion pass for the Chiefs in the fourth quarter.]]

The second half began with an Eagles kickoff, which resulted in a touchback. Despite gaining a first down with a pass to Xavier Worthy, Mahomes was sacked twice in the next two plays and the Chiefs' drive stalled at their own 37.{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2025 |title=Eagles 40-22 Chiefs (Feb 9, 2025) Play-by-Play |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/401671889 |access-date=February 9, 2025 |website=ESPN.com |archive-date=February 10, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250210035230/https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/401671889 |url-status=live }} The Eagles responded by driving down the field 69 yards, including a 16-yard and 14-yard run by Hurts, which ended with a 29-yard field goal from Jake Elliott.

The Chiefs' next drive took them five plays and 17 yards to their own 47-yard line. Facing a fourth down, a pass from Mahomes to DeAndre Hopkins fell incomplete after it was batted away by Avonte Maddox, resulting in a turnover on downs.{{Cite magazine |last=Campbell |first=Dominic |date=February 10, 2025 |title=Former Pitt DB Makes Massive Stop in Super Bowl |url=https://www.si.com/college/pittsburgh/football/former-pitt-panthers-avonte-maddox-massive-stop-super-bowl-lix |access-date=February 11, 2025 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-US}} On the next play, Hurts threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to DeVonta Smith, increasing the Eagles' score to 34.{{Cite web |date=February 9, 2025 |title=Eagles' DeVonta Smith: Comes up big in SB win |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/eagles-devonta-smith-comes-up-big-in-sb-win/ |access-date=February 9, 2025 |work=CBS Sports}} The Chiefs responded with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to Worthy at the end of the third quarter, their first score of the game, but failed a two-point conversion attempt from Mahomes to tight end Travis Kelce.

In the fourth quarter, after a 48-yard field goal from Elliott, Mahomes fumbled the ball on a strip sack by Milton Williams, which was recovered by Williams himself at the Chiefs' 18-yard line. Although an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty was called on Williams, Elliott converted a 50-yard field goal attempt, making the score 40–6. On the next drive, Mahomes threw a 7-yard pass to DeAndre Hopkins for a touchdown; the corresponding 2-point conversion from Mahomes to Justin Watson was successful. The Eagles proceeded to bench their starters and allowed their backups to play and take snaps in the final minutes of the game, and after the Eagles turned the ball over on downs, Mahomes responded with a 50-yard touchdown pass to Worthy and another successful 2-point conversion with a pass to Hopkins, cutting the Chiefs' deficit to 18 points for a 40–22 score. A subsequent onside kick was recovered by the Eagles, who ran out the clock.

Philadelphia outperformed Kansas City on both sides of the ball. Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts, who was ultimately named Super Bowl MVP, completed 17 of 22 attempts for 221 yards, threw an interception, and scored three touchdowns: two passing, one rushing. He also rushed for 72 yards, setting a new record for quarterback rushing yards in the Super Bowl; Hurts had set the prior record of 70 yards in Super Bowl LVII.{{cite web |last1=Terrell|first1=Katherine|date=February 9, 2025 |title=Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts named MVP of Super Bowl LIX|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43773474/eagles-quarterback-jalen-hurts-named-mvp-super-bowl-lix|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250213232345/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43773474/eagles-quarterback-jalen-hurts-named-mvp-super-bowl-lix|archive-date=February 13, 2025|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=ESPN}} The Eagles were less successful on the ground: their star running back, Saquon Barkley, rushed 25 times for 57 yards, averaging 2.3 yards per carry in what was, statistically speaking, one of his worst games of the season.{{cite web |last1=Kapadia|first1=Sheil|date=February 11, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX Under Review: Jalen Hurts Saved His Best Performance for Last|url=https://www.theringer.com/2025/02/11/nfl/super-bowl-lix-under-review-philadelphia-eagles-beat-kansas-city-chiefs-jalen-hurts-vic-fangio-patrick-mahomes|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214131744/https://www.theringer.com/2025/02/11/nfl/super-bowl-lix-under-review-philadelphia-eagles-beat-kansas-city-chiefs-jalen-hurts-vic-fangio-patrick-mahomes|archive-date=February 14, 2025|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=The Ringer}} Nevertheless, Barkley's Super Bowl performance was enough for him to break Terrell Davis's record for combined single-season and postseason rushing yards, with 2,504.{{cite web |last1=Gelston|first1=Dan|date=February 10, 2025 |title=Eagles running back Saquon Barkley sets the NFL's season rushing record, including the playoffs|url=https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-eagles-barkley-5e28abc26e50169e124fa99c2ef4058e|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250215191354/https://apnews.com/article/super-bowl-eagles-barkley-5e28abc26e50169e124fa99c2ef4058e|archive-date=February 15, 2025|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=AP News}}

Analysts praised the Eagles defense, particularly the defensive line, for stifling Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs offense. Mahomes was sacked six times, threw two interceptions, and lost a fumble. He finished the game with 257 passing yards and three touchdowns.{{cite web |date=February 10, 2025 |title=Patrick Mahomes on his 3 turnovers in Super Bowl LIX loss: 'I take all the blame'|url=https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/patrick-mahomes-3-turnovers-super-bowl-lix-loss-chiefs-eagles-blame|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250214134326/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/patrick-mahomes-3-turnovers-super-bowl-lix-loss-chiefs-eagles-blame|archive-date=February 14, 2025|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=FOX Sports}} In the first half, the Chiefs scored no points and only gained 23 yards, the lowest first-half yardage since the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX and the second-lowest overall. The Eagles did not blitz during the game, which was noted as a sign of the defensive line's success.{{cite web |last1=Breech|first1=John|date=February 10, 2025 |title=Super Bowl LIX stats to know: Eagles morph into 1985 Bears during blowout win over Chiefs |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-lix-stats-to-know-eagles-morph-into-1985-bears-during-blowout-win-over-chiefs/|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211200835/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/super-bowl-lix-stats-to-know-eagles-morph-into-1985-bears-during-blowout-win-over-chiefs/|archive-date=February 11, 2025|access-date=February 15, 2025|website=CBS Sports}}

Super Bowl LIX was also noted for its quality rookie play. Philadelphia rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean intercepted a pass from Mahomes and returned it for a touchdown, becoming the second rookie in Super Bowl history to achieve a pick-six, after Reggie Phillips in Super Bowl XX which was also played at the Superdome, as well as the first player in Super Bowl history to score a touchdown on his birthday.{{cite web |last1=Sullivan|first1=Tyler|date=February 10, 2025 |title=Eagles win 2025 Super Bowl: Cooper DeJean reacts to 'crazy' first career interception on his birthday|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-win-2025-super-bowl-cooper-dejean-reacts-to-crazy-first-career-interception-on-his-birthday/|url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250211204545/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eagles-win-2025-super-bowl-cooper-dejean-reacts-to-crazy-first-career-interception-on-his-birthday/|archive-date=February 11, 2025|access-date=February 18, 2025|website=CBS Sports}} Kansas City rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy set the rookie record for receiving yards and touchdowns in the Super Bowl, with 157 and 2, respectively.{{cite magazine |last1=McKeone|first1=Liam|date=February 10, 2025|title=Chiefs' Xavier Worthy Broke Super Bowl Record in Blowout Loss to Eagles|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/chiefs-xavier-worthy-broke-super-bowl-record-in-blowout-loss-to-eagles|url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250218213005/https://www.si.com/nfl/eagles-nick-sirianni-had-most-savage-line-before-huge-super-bowl-td|archive-date=February 18, 2025|access-date=February 18, 2025|magazine=Sports Illustrated}} He also became the first rookie to record 150 or more receiving yards in any playoff game.

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Super Bowl LIX featured seven officials, a replay-official, a replay assistant, and eight alternate officials. The numbers in parentheses below indicate their uniform numbers.{{Cite web |last=Austro |first=Ben |title=Ron Torbert is the referee for Super Bowl LIX |url=https://www.footballzebras.com/2025/01/ron-torbert-is-the-referee-for-super-bowl-lix/ |work=Football Zebras |date=January 21, 2025 |access-date=January 21, 2025 |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121182222/https://www.footballzebras.com/2025/01/ron-torbert-is-the-referee-for-super-bowl-lix/ |url-status=live}}

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• Game officials:
• Referee: Ronald Torbert (62){{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Lauren |title=NFL announces officiating crew for Super Bowl LIX |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6078679/2025/01/21/nfl-announces-officiating-crew-for-super-bowl-lix/ |work=The New York Times |date=January 21, 2025 |access-date=January 21, 2025}}
• Umpire: Mike Morton (89)
• Down judge: Max Causey (21)
• Line judge: Mark Stewart (75)
• Field judge: Mearl Robinson (31)
• Side judge: Boris Cheek (41)
• Back judge: Jonah Monroe (120)
• Replay official: Kevin Brown
• Replay assistant: NFL Front Office

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• Alternate officials:
• Referee: Carl Cheffers (51)
• Umpire: Duane Heydt (42)
• Down judge: Dana McKenzie (8)
• Line judge: Julian Mapp (10)
• Field judge: Anthony Flemming (90)
• Side judge: Chad Hill (125)
• Back judge: Greg Yette (38)
• Replay official: Matt Sumstine

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Torbert served as a referee for a second Super Bowl and his first was in Super Bowl LVI. Morton was the second official to work a Super Bowl after participating in one as a player (joining linebacker Terry Killens in Super Bowl LVIII),{{cite web |last=Leahy |first=Sean |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/referee-ron-torbert-selected-by-nfl-to-lead-super-bowl-lix-officiating-crew-210929284.html |title=Referee Ron Torbert selected by NFL to lead Super Bowl LIX officiating crew |date=January 21, 2025 |publisher=Yahoo Sports |access-date=January 21, 2025 |archive-date=January 21, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250121211930/https://sports.yahoo.com/referee-ron-torbert-selected-by-nfl-to-lead-super-bowl-lix-officiating-crew-210929284.html |url-status=live}} and the first to do so after winning a Super Bowl. Morton won Super Bowl XXXIV playing linebacker with the St. Louis Rams.{{cite web |last=Zucker |first=Joseph |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10151689-nfl-super-bowl-59-referee-crew-announced-featuring-ron-torbert-mike-morton |title=NFL Super Bowl 59 Referee Crew Announced Featuring Ron Torbert, Mike Morton |date=January 21, 2025 |publisher=Bleacher Report |access-date=January 21, 2025}}

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