The Super Bowl LIX matchup is set: the Philadelphia Eagles will take on the Kansas City Chiefs in New Orleans on Sunday, Feb 9. The Eagles dispatched the Washington Commanders easily in a 55-23 win in the NFC championship game, while the Chiefs and Buffalo Bills went down to the wire in a thrilling AFC championship game that Kansas City won 32-29.
The Eagles and Chiefs both arrived in New Orleans on Sunday evening, prepared for what will be a busy week ahead of next Sunday’s championship.
Meanwhile, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will hold his state of the league address Monday afternoon, where he’s expected to answer questions on hot-button topics like officiating which has dominated the discourse around the Chiefs.
As for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, they are aiming to make history in New Orleans as they go for their third straight Super Bowl win, something that’s never been done before. The last team to win back-to-back Super Bowls was the 2003 and 2004 New England Patriots.
Mahomes will have a chance to join exclusive company and earn his fourth ring, drawing comparisons to Tom Brady and his Patriots dynasty in the process. Brady went to 10 Super Bowls as a player, but this time he’ll be in the booth, broadcasting his first Super Bowl for Fox in his new role.
Elsewhere in the NFL, teams have been busy filling their head-coaching vacancies, with Ben Johnson (Bears), Aaron Glenn (Jets), Liam Coen (Jaguars), Brian Schottenheimer (Cowboys) and Pete Caroll (Raiders) locking down jobs. The Saints have the last open job, and they’ve interviewed a variety of candidates.
Follow along with all the news and updates ahead of Super Bowl LIX below:
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Washington Commanders name to remain, says team owner
(Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) Washington team owner Josh Harris told reporters Monday that the team name “Commanders” will remain.
Dear Washington football fans,
The Commanders team name is here to stay.
Source: team owner Josh Harris
P.S. – please no more questions about this, it’s not changing. pic.twitter.com/8zjfK3aPgx
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) February 3, 2025
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Myles Garrett requests trade from Browns, says he wants to win Super Bowl
Myles Garrett wants out of Cleveland. Will the Browns grant his wish? (Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett has requested a trade, according to multiple media reports. In a statement shared by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and others, Garrett said his desire to win a Super Bowl was driving his decision to leave.
“As a kid dreaming of the NFL, all I focused on was the ultimate goal of winning a Super Bowl — and that goal fuels me today more than ever. My love for the community of Northeast Ohio and the incredible fanbase of the Cleveland Browns has made this one of the toughest decisions of my life. These past eight years have shaped me into the man that I am today,” Garrett wrote.
Garrett added that he cared more about winning a championship than about becoming a Hall of Famer.
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Chip Kelly reportedly leaving Ohio State for Raiders’ OC job
According to ESPN, Chip Kelly is leaving the Buckeyes after one season to become the offensive coordinator for Pete Carroll with the Las Vegas Raiders. Kelly’s departure comes not long after defensive coordinator Jim Knowles left to take the same position at Penn State.
Kelly came to Ohio State after the 2023 season as Ryan Day gave up play-calling duties. Kelly left his job as UCLA’s head coach to run Ohio State’s offense as the Buckeyes bounced back from two regular-season losses to win the first 12-team College Football Playoff.
The former Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers head coach has never been an offensive coordinator in the NFL. He joined the Eagles before the 2013 season after he spent four seasons as Oregon’s head coach and coached the 49ers for one season in 2016 after he was fired by the Eagles.
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – JANUARY 18: Offensive coordinator Chip Kelly of the Ohio State Buckeyes speaks to the media during the Ohio State Buckeyes media day at the Georgia World Congress Center prior to the 2025 CFP National Championship between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish on January 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) -
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Jets name Chris Banjo as new special teams coach
The New York Jets are continuing to fill out Aaron Glenn’s staff. The team announced Friday that Chris Banjo will join the staff as special teams coordinator.
Banjo joins the Jets after two years with the Denver Broncos as assistant special teams coach.
IT’S OFFICIAL! We’ve named Chris Banjo our new Special Teams Coordinator.
— New York Jets (@nyjets) January 31, 2025
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Saints plan to meet with Kellen Moore again after Super Bowl 59
While searching for a new head coach, the New Orleans Saints have seemingly narrowed their focus. The team plans to meet with Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore after the Super Bowl, and has informed other candidates that they plan to keep speaking with Moore, per multiple reports.
Moore reportedly have a strong in-person interview on Monday night, and has emerged as the top candidate for the job. But NFL rules keep the Saints from officially hiring the 36-year-old coordinator until after the Super Bowl, despite New Orleans’ clear interest.
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Jets hire Steve Wilks as next DC
Steve Wilks is back in the game.
The longtime defensive assistant and former Arizona Cardinals head coach struck a deal to become the next defensive coordinator with the New York Jets on Wednesday afternoon. Wilks, who took last year off from coaching, will now join Aaron Glenn’s staff.
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