Sorry, Philadelphia Eagles players, coaches and fans: You’ll have to think of another excuse if your team loses to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59.
The Chiefs and Eagles will play on Sunday at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans for the Lombardi Trophy. This is a rematch of Super Bowl 57, which Kansas City won 38-35 at the Arizona Cardinals’ home venue, State Farm Stadium.
You may recall that the field used for Super Bowl 57 was a problem for both teams, with players slipping all over the place. Then-Eagles star edge rusher Haason Reddick said the field “was the worst field that I’ve ever played on”, with offensive tackle Jordan Mailata comparing it to “a water park.”
Well, social media detectives quickly went to work in reminding the Eagles that they’re out of excuses if they lose to the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59: The playing surface won’t be a problem on Sunday since the Superdome uses turf:
The Superdome uses synthetic turf, so no slippery field this time around for the Eagles. pic.twitter.com/RchMbz24J7
— Devan Kaney (@Devan_Kaney) February 3, 2025
Can’t wait for all the week early excuses like last year’s 49ers fire alarm excuse or how the field was only slippery for the Eagles two years ago
— KC Special Teams Enthusiast (@footballspam7) February 3, 2025
Damn you Eagles fans are so damn soft. Still crying about a field as if they magically changed fields at the change of possession or something. Can't wait to see what excuse you use this year pic.twitter.com/mEhKwBSHaF
— Jon (@guyzies) February 4, 2025
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Have Eagles fans started complaining about the Superdome turf yet? #SUPERBOWL
— R Boyd (@RRB4KU) February 2, 2025
As unfortunate as it was that Super Bowl 57 was played on a slippery surface, it affected both teams. The Chiefs weren’t at an advantage there, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes played with a bad ankle that day.
Super Bowl 59 Should Be A Classic
Any Super Bowl rematch is enticing enough, but there’s a lot at stake for the Eagles and Chiefs in Super Bowl 59. The Chiefs have the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to complete the three-peat, but an Eagles victory would mark their second Super Bowl in eight seasons.
If Philly wins that game, they’ll have ended KC’s three-peat bid and put themselves closer to dynastic status. Throw in all the star power on both sides, and you have the makings for an epic Super Bowl.
