Every year, in the earliest stages of February, the battle of two giants collide. Those giants are the respected NFL teams from both the AFC and NFC conferences. Americans and beyond unite against said opposition in aspirations of eventual triumph.
For many, the Super Bowl is a literal battle, and they would do whatever it takes to see their team hoist the Lombardi trophy at the end of the season. This year’s Super Bowl marks the 58th game in the NFL’s storied past. The game will be on February 11, at 6:30 PM, and features the Kansas Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.
Chiefs For the Chiefs, this will be their fourth Superbowl in the last five years, including two Super Bowl wins in that time. The first was their 2020 SuperBowl win, 31-20 versus this year’s opponent, the 49ers. Additionally, they won Super Bowl 57 last year, versus the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35.
The Chiefs have been the most successful NFL team in the last five years primarily due to the best quarterback in the league, Patrick Mahomes, HOF coach Andy Reid, and HOF tight end Travis Kelce. Additionally, former wide receiver Tyreek Hill played a massive role in their Super Bowl 54 win versus the 49ers. Overall, Mahomes has been the solid rock that has solidified, legitimized, and journeyed the Chiefs onward. Throughout his career so far, Mahomes has had a playoff record of 14-3. This record is historic and alongside his MVPs and Super Bowls, already lands Mahomes a guaranteed spot in Canton, OH (Hall of Fame.) However, at only the age of 28 currently, he is far from done.
49ers For the 49ers, this Super Bowl is a make-or-break trophy. The “Niners” last victory in the “big game” came in 1995 with HOF quarterback Steve Young and HOF receiver Jerry Rice leading the way. Since then, they have made three Super Bowl appearances (including this year.) In both 2013 and 2020, they fell short in the Super Bowl. In the 2013 Super Bowl 47, they fell to the Ravens 34-31 in a heartbreaking defeat, which would lead to key player Patrick Willis retiring and leaving them looking for answers until their eventual defeat in the 2020 Super Bowl loss, replacing old questions with new ones.
The “Niners” team through the last twelve years has been “successful”… but in many ways just as much of a failure. They have now appeared in the Super Bowl three times in the last twelve years and seen nothing but confetti falling on the other side of the field.
Junior Landon Bunch says he believes strongly that the 49ers will win. “Brock Purdy isn’t a game manager, he’s a game changer,” Bunch said. “I believe Christan McCaffrey or Fred Warner will walk away with the Super Bowl MVP and the 49ers trophy.”
In the middle:
On neither side of the argument, senior Colin Thurston has zero belief in either team. “I hope both sides lose, but more than likely the Chiefs will win because the game is scripted for Taylor Swift to win.”
Representing Bulgaria, senior Dimitar Slavov also aspires to both sides. “ I’m looking for a well-officiated and friendly game without injuries on both sides, “ Slavov said. “ The match goes beyond the game and this is bigger than life, injuries and healthiness is what is most important.”
The Stars During the halftime show, pop star of the early 21st century Usher will be putting on his show. Usher is a well-noted artist and one of the biggest of the early 2000s decade. Born in 1978, many at his age would be past their prime and move on, but not him.
Some of his biggest songs include “YEAH!”, “There Goes My Baby” and “My Boo”. Alongside his singing, he is also a talented dancer.
In addition to Usher, Travis Kelce’s girlfriend Taylor Swift will be a focal point of the evening. Since the start of Kelce and Swift’s relationship this season, it has been all the rave. It will be expected that she is displayed on the screen during the game numerous times. 
