Dominating the day on defense leads Eagles to end Chiefs’ three-peat journey

By Blake McQueary Medill Reports If there was a singular moment that encapsulated the pure domination Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio brought into Caesars Superdome, it was on a first-and-10 strip sack by Philadelphia. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lined up in shotgun. The Eagles’ defensive front filled with Josh Sweat, Milton Williams, Jalen Carter and […]
Patrick Mahomes shoulders blame for second Super Bowl loss, fails to win historic three-peat

By Brendan Lunga Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – Patrick Mahomes tossed his helmet to the side. A nearby member of the Kansas City Chiefs staff caught it. He made the short walk over to the bench. His head slumped down. Two members of the Chiefs staff and backup quarterback Carson Wentz gathered around him. Mahomes […]
Bon’s New Orleans Street Food embraces inclusivity, tradition

By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS – A trail of powdered sugar on the outside patio leads the way to the entrance of Bon’s New Orleans Street Food. The fluffy remnants frequently fall from the lips of customers enjoying not only beignets but also Creole calas, a New Orleans classic. Bon’s New Orleans Street […]
Chiefs feel the ‘hurt,’ Andy Reid says after loss to Philadelphia Eagles led by Jalen Hurts

By Amanda Pirkowski Medill Reports With all of the hype about the potential to make history, the Kansas City Chiefs sat in the press availability boxes following Super Bowl LIX with shoulders slumped, looking numb from the devastating defeat. No player or coach cracked a smile, and the word that kept coming to mind – […]
Hurts, Eagles victorious in Super Bowl LIX, ending Chiefs’ championship dynasty

By Sarah Barber Medill Reports NEW ORLEANS — The “tomahawk chop” chant echoed loudly throughout Caesars Superdome throughout Super Bowl LIX, but the chorus wasn’t sung by the voices of the Kansas City Chiefs’ faithful — it was Philadelphia Eagles fans, donned proudly in their kelly green, mocking their opponents’ trademark celebration as they watched […]