Despite the devastating Super Bowl LIX loss, the Kansas City Chiefs had an overall great 2024 season and finished with 15 wins and just three total losses.
“I was very proud of them,” Sophomore Luella Mook said. “I feel like our defense really stepped up when our offense wasn’t doing that exciting of things.”
The Chiefs won 100% of their home games and were in the AFC championship for the fifth year in a row, with many of their games decided by a very narrow margin.
“You are a great team if you win games and a lot of the time it can down to the last minute at the wire game time decisions for us to win those games,” Senior Charlotte Zender said. “I think it shows a good team, when they are able to win in those stressful and tough moments.”
In addition to the exuberance over the game, pop singer Taylor Swift and Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce’s relationship seems to be staying strong since they first announced they were dating in the summer of 2023.
“I think they’re cute and Taylor has definitely helped get the Chiefs and football more fans. Travis is definitely Taylor’s boyfriend,” Freshman Violet Hrabe said.
However, their relationship has also continued to spark some controversy between fans.
“I know people think she is taking away from his ability to play good and that she’s ruining his career but I think you could say that about any player and their relationship,” Zender said. “I’m a big Taylor Swift fan so I love her and I think their relationship is super cute. It’s like we have our own celebrity princess in Kansas City.”
Despite the momentum in Kansas City, Super Bowl 59 ended in disappointment. What was expected to be a nail-biting match against the Eagles resulted in an undeniable defeat of the Chiefs. The Eagles won and the final score was 22-40, breaking the Chief’s two year Super Bowl winning record.
“I don’t know what happened,” Zender said “Something was just not clicking with the players. I really think we could have done so much better, it will probably haunt people for a long time.”
While the season ended in a let down, fans still have hope for next year.
“I was kinda disappointed because they played so poorly, this was definitely the worst game they’ve had all season.” Hrabe said. “I really hope we can come back next year and have a better game if we make it to the super bowl.”