Chiefs offense was ready to support Mahomes’ ankle ahead of Super Bowl matchup
By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports PHOENIX – The Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line were preparing for all on-field possibilities against the Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl LVII, especially dealing with Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury. Mahomes was still coming off a high ankle sprain suffered in the divisional round of the playoffs, was not putting full […]
With Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, Philadelphia fans savoring their teams’ recent success
By Connor Smith Medill Reports PHOENIX — After the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship, Philadelphia-area native Bill Rothwein knew he had to head to Phoenix and watch his team play in Super Bowl LVII. Rothwein attended Game 4 of the 2022 National League Championship Series (NLCS), when the Philadelphia Phillies […]
Prescott wins award, gives back to community the next day
By Max Olsan Medill Reports The Cowboys’ Dak Prescott, who won the 2022-23 Walter Payton Man of the Year award, was joined by his fellow nominees for a day with members of the Boys and Girls Club of the Valley on Friday. The players talked, threw passes and ran through drills with the kids, all […]
Rollercoaster season comes full circle for Harrison Butker as he returns to State Farm Stadium
By Adam Bakr Medill Reports If Patrick Mahomes is to be compared to Tom Brady at every step, then that would make Harrison Butker his Adam Vinatieri. With the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, you can’t tell the story of the quarterback’s late-game heroics without the kicker stepping up after. With the […]
Control what you can control’: Miles Sanders, Eagles relaxed ahead of Super Bowl Sunday
By Zain Bando Medill Reports SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – In their final media session of the week, the Philadelphia Eagles maintained a loose and relaxed vibe ahead of the Super Bowl against the Kansas City Chiefs. For Miles Sanders, the fourth-year running back from Penn State, blocking out distractions and only focusing on the task of […]
Amid noise, Chiefs’ rookies staying composed heading into Super Bowl LVII
By Connor Smith Medill Reports SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Isiah Pacheco remembers exactly where he was during Super Bowl XXXIX, one of his earliest Super Bowl memories: his friend’s house, watching with his late uncle. As he fantasized about playing in the game himself, he said the competition he saw inspired him. Nearly two decades later, the […]
