‘The guys never doubt’: Kansas City head coach Andy Reid mulls NFL future, Chiefs’ resilience and legacy
By Sean Graney Medill Reports LAS VEGAS – Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid officially entered elite NFL company after his team’s come-from-behind overtime victory in Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Reid stepped to the podium at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center for a news conference the day […]
Super Bowl legacy grant awards $3 million to 117 local nonprofit organizations in Las Vegas, leaving ‘lasting impact’ on Super Bowl LVIII’s host city
By Jalen Taylor Medill Reports LAS VEGAS — NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell awarded $3 million in unrestricted funding to 117 different nonprofit organizations in southern Nevada on Thursday as part of the Super Bowl Legacy Grant program. More than 100 people, representing 88 different nonprofit organizations, gathered at the Neon Museum to celebrate the program, […]
Patrick Mahomes makes history, leads Chiefs to back-to-back Super Bowls
By Caleb Nixon Medill Reports LAS VEGAS – The Kansas City Chiefs again found themselves trailing by double digits going scoreless through the first 29 minutes of Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers. During the Patrick Mahomes era, the Chiefs have trailed by double digits in seven playoff games, including a 10-0 deficit […]
For 49ers, an all-too-familiar feeling of Super Bowl futility at the hands of a quarterback at the top of his game
By Dominic Faria Medill Reports LAS VEGAS – As San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy fielded questions from reporters during his somber postgame news conference, the unmistakable voice of a triumphant Patrick Mahomes — booming over the loudspeaker from the adjacent room reserved for the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player and winning coach — cut […]
Doubt in the air about demolishment of Tropicana Las Vegas, subsequent Oakland Athletics stadium
By Abigail Hirshbein Medill Reports Two days after Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman publicly communicated doubts about the plan to demolish the Tropicana Las Vegas and build a new stadium for the Oakland Athletics in its place, a longtime Tropicana employee expressed her sadness to be losing a home away from home. “It’s bittersweet,” she […]
Super Bowl halftime headliner Usher’s past, present and future
By Akshat Jain and Alicia Garcia Medill Reports Eight-time Grammy winner Usher, who is slated to headline Apple Music’s Super Bowl halftime show, told a packed news conference room last week that he wants to be known for not just R&B, but also for his vast body of work. “It’s nice to be in any […]
From Bay Area to Las Vegas Valley: 49ers’ viral puppy session highlights benefits of animal-assisted therapy
By Dominic Faria Medill Reports Little by little, they filtered in. The San Francisco 49ers had just wrapped up their final grueling day of practice before a monumental conference championship game. But as the players made their way back from the practice field, they quickly realized they had to complete one last bit of preparation. […]
Chiefs facing much different 49ers team than Super Bowl LIV
By Alicia Garcia Medill Reports It’s not quite accurate to call this year’s Super Bowl a rematch of the San Francisco-Kansas City Super Bowl in 2020 when the 49ers have so many new key additions. Fresh faces at quarterback, running back and wide receiver practically make the game tape from 2020 irrelevant. The 49ers will […]
Blocking experts break down the art of the offensive line
By Trevor Junt Medill Reports Everyone will be focused on Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday. However, the unsung heroes will be the ones allowing their offenses to truly succeed: the offensive line. The warfare in the trenches is what decides ball games. Offensive line success […]
Chiefs guard Nick Allegretti talks ‘emotional rollercoaster’ in preparing for his 4th Super Bowl in 5 years
By Zoe Grossman Medill Reports HENDERSON, Nev. – The Kansas City Chiefs were dealt a huge blow in their playoff run when All-Pro guard Joe Thuney was ruled out for the AFC championship game against the Baltimore Ravens. With the eight-year veteran sidelined, all eyes turned to Nick Allegretti. Allegretti, a 2019 seventh-round draft pick […]