Super Bowl had feel-good vibes for all before Chiefs lifted trophy
GLENDALE,ARIZ.— The Super Bowl had something for everyone.
Long before Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy, the biggest winner of this NFL season walked onto the field. Damar Hamlin came out to a rousing ovation during a pregame ceremony honoring the men and women who saved his life.
Hamlin’s third appearance of the week was the best feel-good moment on a day filled with many inspirational themes.
Mahomes and Jalen Hurts put on a historic show in the first Super Bowl featuring two Black starting quarterbacks. Hurts was spectacular but Mahomes played through an ankle injury and rallied the Chiefs from a 10-point deficit for a 38-35 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.
It was yet another lesson on dealing with adversity and rising to the occasion playing out before hundreds of millions of viewers on the sport’s biggest stage.
Brotherhood was on display in the first Super Bowl matchup involving two brothers playing on different teams. Chiefs Allpro tight end Travis Kelce caught a touchdown pass to help his team topple Allpro center Jason Kelce and the Eagles. Mama Kelce was everywhere throughout the week and sat between NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Hamlin in a suite.
Donna Kelce was the most popular mother in Arizona until Rihanna showed up for a scintillating halftime show. The superstar singer kicked off and finished her superb performance soaring high above the slippery field surface on a platform that was suspended in the air.
And, she did it while pregnant. Rihanna’s representative confirmed afterward that she’s pregnant with her second child.