The San Francisco 49ers will face the Kansas City Chiefs to win Super Bowl 58.

First modification: 02/11/2024 – 03:42

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Sin City will host what may be the most popular college football game in the history of the sport.

On one hand, the Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl as an experienced team. After making it through the postseason as an “underrated” team, the teams led by the legendary Andy Reid managed to beat the top teams in their division, with the Buffalo Bills and Baltimore Ravens being the toughest obstacles the Chiefs overcame.

With an offense led by two-time NFL champion Patrick Mahomes, the Chiefs are basing their offensive hopes on their quarterback’s partnership with tight end Travis Kelce, who recorded 95 catches, five touchdowns and 984 yards in the regular season.

Kansas City already knows what it means to be a champion, having been crowned three times in 1970, 2020 and 2023, when they beat the Philadelphia Eagles in the blink of an eye. In 2024, however, the Chiefs face a movie-worthy story that threatens to derail their two-time championship.

San Franciscans have written a “Hollywood” story about their current starting quarterback Brock Purdy. He was the last pick in the 2022 draft and is therefore named “Mr.” Unimportant to the NFL itself, Purdy made the 49ers’ roster as the team’s third option behind superstar rookie Trey Lance and veteran Jimmy Garoppolo.

However, luck smiled on Pardee. After injuries to both quarterbacks before him, the rookie was the only option for the California team for the remainder of 2022, proving his worth and leading San Francisco to the division finals that year, eventually losing to Philadelphia but earning a spot. on the 49ers starting team as they build a roster that will compete for championships in the coming years.

“Honestly, people can ignore you and say whatever they want about you, but at the end of the day it comes down to believing in yourself,” Purdy said before the championship game.

Taylor Swift fever reaches the Super Bowl

While on the field the teams live out the brutal story of sporting triumph, off the field spectators will also be attentive to the presence of a particular person. Award-winning American pop singer Taylor Swift jetted around the world after a performance in Japan and headed to the United States, where she arrived on Saturday.

After her relationship with Travis Kelce became official, the news took the popularity of college football to a new dimension. Chiefs games have now become social fashion spaces, with Taylor Swift in the stands drawing the attention of millions of viewers who had not previously watched the games, setting audience records the team had never experienced before.

It has become the subject of controversy on social media, with more extreme college football fans complaining about Swift’s prominence on broadcasts, which cameras show up to five times per game.

The 34-year-old music megastar’s presence at the Las Vegas game has not been confirmed. However, his fans will be attentive to his presence and what he can create among the audience for the game.

Usher, owner of the halftime show

Beyond the passion of the game itself, the Super Bowl is watched around the world thanks to the halftime show. Year after year, world-class musical artists perform at halftime, creating a long-standing tradition and etching into the collective memory with performances from music legends such as Michael Jackson, Prince, Snoop Dogg, Madonna and many more.

Usher will be the featured artist for this release. A legend of 2000s R&B and pop, Usher will fill Allegiant Stadium with iconic songs like “Without You,” “Scream” and “Love In This Club.”

However, the Texas native said he won’t be alone on stage, so he’s expected to have celebrity guests during his performance. Some media outlets have speculated about Justin Bieber’s surprise appearance, as the Canadian played a fundamental role in Usher’s career.

With cameras, flashes and millions of spectators watching, the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs will deliver the best sports entertainment possible in an unprecedented media environment.

With AP, Reuters and local media