Super Bowl 2024 just got over with some surprising results. You do not have to worry if you somehow managed to skip the NFL extravaganza. I have gone through everything and present to you my personal look into Super Bowl LVIII 2024. But first, you need to look at some things that will help you with all the highlights.
Super Bowl LVIII 2024
Super Bowl LVIII 2024 was one the biggest sporting events in recent history. The finals of the 2023 NFL season were everything we thought it would be. The electrifying atmosphere, the star-studded lineup of celebrities, and the way two teams butted heads. February 11, 2024, will be a date that will be recorded in history.
The match took place in Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. This was the second Super Bowl that went into overtime. The first one was Super Bowl LI. Subsequently, this was the first-ever Super Bowl that was held in the beautiful state of Nevada. So get your seats ready. I would like to take you on a journey looking at everything that went before, after, and during the Super Bowl LVIII 2024.
Teams
There will be no Super Bowl 2024 without the teams. So, it is only natural that we should take a moment and give credit where it is due. So, I will take special note and look at the teams that made Super Bowl 2024 fun. Sit right back and enjoy the show!
Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs entered the 2023 NFL season as a defending champion. The Chiefs managed to end their last season with an 11-6 record. As a result, the Chiefs entered the tournament with a lot of hope and aspirations.
Kansas City Chiefs managed to make their way to the Super Bowl six times. Super Bowl LVIII 2024 was their latest appearance. As of now, the Chiefs have managed to win three Super Bowls in total. These include Super Bowl IV, Super Bowl LIV, and Super Bowl LVIII, all under head coach Andy Reid. Subsequently, they lost Super Bowl I and Super Bowl LV.
Some of the most prominent players for the Kansas City Chiefs for this season include Patrick Mahomes (Quarterback), Travis Kelce (Tight End), Rashee Rice ( Rookie Receiver), Isaiah Pacheco (Running Back), Joe Thuney ( Guard) and Creed Humphrey (Center).
Starting Line Up
| Active Roster | Inactive roster |
| Mahomes (QB) | Boye-Doe (CB) |
| Pacheco (RB) | Harris (LB) |
| Rice (WR) | Perine (RB) |
| Watson (WR) | Joss (WR) |
| Valdes-Scantling (WR) | Thompson (DE) |
| Kelce (TE) | Toney (WR) |
| Butker (K) |
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers entered the NFL 2023-24 season with an amazing 12-5 record and headed by Kyle Shanahan. Furthermore, the team also managed to enter the league as NFC’s No.1 seed and a first-round bye. Hence, The 49ers had a lot to prove this season.
Super Bowl 2024 is marked as the eighth appearance by the team. Out of all their appearances, the 49ers managed to win five Super Bowls. These include Super Bowl XVI, Super Bowl XIX, Super Bowl XXIII, Super Bowl XXIV, and Super Bowl XXIX. Subsequently, they lost Super Bowl XLVII and Super Bowl LIV. Therefore, If the 49ers had won this match, they would have become the first-ever NFC team to win six Super Bowls, joining the likes of the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.
This year, San Fran 49ers fans had a lot of expectations from the likes of Brock Prudy (Rookie QB), Christian McCaffrey (Running Back), Brandon Aiyuk (Receiver), George Kittle (Receiver), Deebo Samuel (Receiver), Trent Williams ( Left Tackle), and Nick Bosa (Defensive End).
Starting Line-Up
| Active Roster | Inactive roster |
| Purdy(QB) | Allen (QB) |
| McCaffrey (RB) | Arret (DE) |
| Samuel (WR) | Bell (WR) |
| Aiyuk (WR) | Graham (LB) |
| Jennings (WR) | McGill (DT) |
| Kittle (TE) | Pryor (OT) |
| Moody (K) | Womack (CB) |
Artists Who Performed
The fans were ecstatic to see the Chiefs and 49ers butt heads. Howevevr, Super Bowl is much more than football. In fact, it has graduated from a celebration of football to a celebration of all forms of entertainment.
Hence, I can not ignore the performers who added more shine to the extravaganza of Super Bowl 2024. Here are some of the performers who managed to wow the crowd with their amazing performances.
In Game DJ: Kaskade
Super Bowl 2024 seems to be one of the first in many ways. This time, the event featured an in-house DJ For the first time in the history of the Super Bowl. Earlier, Tiesto was approached in order to feature. However, he had to back out due to some family emergency.
Kaskade managed to keep the crowd pumped up during the pregame, post-game, and halftime. This added a layer of charm to the whole event. Kaskade managed to perform some amazing pieces and kept the crowd pumped up.
Andra Day: ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’
The next in line is none other than Andra Day. Andra Day performed the iconic ‘Lift Every Voice And Sing.’ The 1900s hymn managed to capture everyone’s attention. Her career also spas to acting. She recently secured an Oscar nomination for her role in the movie ‘The United States vs. Billie Holiday.’
Post Malone: ‘America the Beautiful’
Following Day’s performance, Post Malone managed to captivate the crowd with his performance. Posty went back to his country roots and performed ‘America The Beautiful.’ He managed to strike the right vein and kept the audience on their dancing toes.
Reba McEntire: National anthem
Finally, Reba McEntire took the stage and managed to pull at the heartstrings of every American present in the Allegiant Stadium and millions of people tuning in. McEntire used her amazing voice to perform the Star Spangled Banner. In fact, Reba first came into prominence after performing the national anthem in the 1974 National Finals Rodeo held in Oklahoma. As a result, she said that she was honored to take the center stage again.
Usher: Halftime Show
Finally, Usher came to entertain during the halftime. This eight-time Grammy winner took center stage to perform at one of the most watched events in the season. He quickly understood the vibe and managed to give a stellar performance. In fact, sources suggest that his performance was viewed by more than 110 million people worldwide. As a result, he could easily be one of the most-watched performers of 2024.
Highlights From Super Bowl 2024
Super Bowl 2024 was nothing short of a marvel. Athletes, musicians, public personalities, etc., flocked to the Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, to witness one of the biggest sporting events of recent years.
Given the action-packed nature of the event, I am sure you might need some heads-up to keep track of everything that went down at Super Bowl 2024. Here is a detailed rundown of all the things that happened and that you need to know about Super Bowl 2024.
But first, let us see who all turned up.
Star-Studded Pre-Game
Super Bowl 2024 took place in Las Vegas. As a result, it was much more than the NFL 2023-24 finals. It was like a convention for all the famous cats of Hollywood. Some prominent [people who turned up to this event include ost Malone, Blake Lively, Taylor Swift, Jay-Z, etc. As a result, the pre-game was all about the celebrities who turned up.
Travis Kelce Turning Up The Heat
I was waiting for Kelce to turn up while everyone was waiting to see the artists perform. And boy, did he enter with a bang. Donning a black co-ord set with sparkles. Travis managed to look like he arrived to dominate.
Earlier, Travis promised that he would bring all the ‘bells and whistles,’ and he was certainly right about it. He was all about the game face as he entered the Vegas venue.
Swift Enters The Stadium
How can we not talk about Swift If we are talking about Kelce? Swift managed to surprise the crowd with her appearance in the Super Bowl 2024. The lovebirds were caught twinning as Swift entered the venue wearing black.
The star entered the venue while being flanked by his girlies Ice Sice, Blake Lively, and her mother Andrea. Taylor Swift’s entry managed to break the crowd as rumors suggested that she might not make it.
Pre-Game Performances
The Super Bowl is like the biggest fiesta for the sporting community. As a result, the entertainment fraternity comes together to celebrate this. The pre-game celebration was kicked off by Andra Day’s performance of Lift Every Voice and Sing.
Following this, Post Malone took to the center stage in order to perform the iconic ‘America the Beautiful.’ Malone only took the aid of an acoustic guitar to perform his piece. In a former interview, Malone agreed that he was nervous as well as excited to perform at the Super Bowl 2024.
The final performance before kick-off was by Reba McEntire. Reba took to the center stage in order to perform the ‘Star Spangled Banner.’This came as a deja vu moment for her as she came into recognition for singing the Star Spangled Banner at the 1974 National Finals Rodeo held in Oklahoma.
Kickoff
The Super Bowl kicked off after the performers managed to captivate the audience with their pipes. The match started off with a coin toss. The San Francisco 49ers lost the coin toss to Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs decided to defer, and the opening kick was given to the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers opted for a handoff. With that, Super Bowl LVIII 2024 started.
The First Quarter Ends
Unlike what people expected, the first quarter of the Super Bowl 2024 was mostly without any action. Both teams were playing defensively. This shows that there was a lot at stake for both the tea. Hence, the first quarter ended with a 0-0 scoreboard.
Both teams managed to hold the line perfectly. I personally feel that the teams used the first quarter to gauge their opponents.
49ers Earth-Shattering Goal
The second quarter opened with the 49ers scoring and taking the lead. Kicker Jake Moody kicked a whopping 55-yard field Goal. This goal was the longest-ever field goal in the history of the Super Bowl. As a result, this goal certainly worked wonders for the 49ers and their fans.
49ers Leading
The San Francisco 49ers managed to maintain their streak in the second half as well. Christian McCaffery absolutely dominated the second half. As a result, the 49ers lead by 10-3 in the first half.
Usher’s Performance
Usher’s performance came like a breath of fresh air for fans who were left disappointed by the Chiefs’ performance in the first half. The 8 time Grammy winner certainly knew what to do in order to keep the spirits high. His performance was witnessed by a total of 110 million people worldwide.
Chief’s Record-Breaking Field Goal
The Super Bowl 2024 is probably the only place where one record was broken two consecutive times in a single night. Earlier, Jake Moody broke the record for the longest field goal with 55 yards. Sadly, the record was broken again by the Chief’s Harrison Butker. Butker managed to break Moody’s record with a 57-yard field goal.
Chiefs Win The Super Bowl!
Super Bowl 2024 was a historic night for football. The Super Bowl 2024 went into overtime. This was the second time that such a thing happened. As a result, this certainly upped the ante.
However, extra-time was a blessing for the Chiefs. From a scoreless first quarter to an action-packed extra-time. This Super Bowl had it all. The Super Bowl 2024 was the seventh-longest Super Bowl game in the history.
The game concluded with a 25-22 scoreboard. The Chiefs managed to clinch their victory and remain champion.
That is A Wrap
With that, you have reached the very end of this article, reviewing and recapitulating the highlights of Super Bowl 2024. While the Chiefs managed to win the Super Bowl, 49ers fans should not lose heart. Keep following our page for more such sports-related content. Thank you.
