Super Bowl 2025 live updates, score and rapid reaction: Eagles vs. Chiefs

The talk is over and Super Bowl 59 is here. The Philadelphia Eagles, powered by running back Saquon Barkley, are hoping to keep the Kansas City Chiefs from becoming the first NFL team to win a third consecutive Super Bowl championship.

MediaNews Group sports reporter Christiaan DeFranco is in New Orleans covering the action. Check back here for his updates and quick takes throughout the game.

You can view all of our coverage of the Eagles leading up to the Super Bowl here.

Controversial penalty on 4th down gamble ends Eagles’ first drive

Horrendous call against A.J. Brown. Officials once again helping the Chiefs, as they have throughout the postseason. They are the Eagles' other opponent today.#SuperBowlLIX

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025

Pre-game performances

Great pregame performances, including Ledisi singing "Lift Every Voice and Sing, Trombone Shorty and Lauren Daigle doing "America the Beautiful," and Jon Batiste doing the national anthem.#SuperBowlLIX

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025

Eagles introduction

Jon Hamm introduces the Chiefs, and then Bradley Cooper introduces the Eagles.#SuperBowlLIX pic.twitter.com/Y9AP6uPB8Q

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025

We can't be great, unless we're ALL great

GO BE GREAT, BOYS! pic.twitter.com/W0nkvpjfPg

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 9, 2025

Bradley Cooper & Declan get us on the field pic.twitter.com/PjkMXfrW76

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 9, 2025

Bradley Cooper to introduce Eagles

Bradley Cooper will introduce the #Eagles before the game. Jon Hamm will introduce the #Chiefs. Lady Gaga, who starred w/ Cooper in "A Star is Born," will do a pregame performance outside Superdome on Fox and toss it to Harry Connick Jr. live inside the stadium.#SuperBowlLIX

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025

Jalen and Saquon

Jalen Hurts & Saquon Barkley.
Super Bowl LIX.
Oh, yes. pic.twitter.com/hE0A8qUA7W

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 9, 2025

Fan reaction favoring Eagles

Heavy cheers when the #Eagles came out for warmups. Heavy boos when the #Chiefs came out.#SuperBowlLIX

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025

Teams on the field for warmups

Both teams on the field for warmups.#Eagles#Chiefs#SuperBowlLIX

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025

Eagles inactives

Today's Inactives#SBLIX pic.twitter.com/V2bye6WlWm

— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) February 9, 2025

Saquon on the field

Eagles arrive at the Superdome

The #Eagles have just arrived at the Superdome. #Chiefs got here a few mins earlier.#SuperBowlLIX

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025

Settling in at the Superdome

Settling in at the Superdome. Kickoff approx 3 hours, 15 min away.#Eagles#Chiefs#SuperBowlLIX pic.twitter.com/ZAF2uvhIj6

— Chris DeFranco (@the_defranc) February 9, 2025