A Recap of Super Bowl LIX: Kendrick Lamar Disses Drake and the Eagles Take the Trophy
- Caroline Peterson '26
- Mar 18
- 2 min read
Updated: May 6
Super Bowl LIX featured a match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chiefs went into the game with a 15-2 record, with the Eagles not too far be-
hind with a 14-3 record.
After having won the last two Super Bowls, the Chiefs were going for a “three-peat,” something that has never been accomplished in the NFL.
The game started off with Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts scoring a touchdown in the first quarter. Thanks to the Eagles’ defense and its ability to stop any potential plays for the Chiefs, the quarter ended with a score of 7-0 for the Eagles.
In the second quarter, viewers could see Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes getting repeatedly sacked over and over again. Mahomes’ inability to complete a play resulted in him making a risky pass that Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean picked off. DeJean was able to make his first big play of the season, a pick-six, resulting in his interception of Mahomes’ throw and running of 38 yards down to the end zone to score the Eagles’ second touchdown. DeJean’s fans across the country were excited by his first touchdown, which occurred on his birthday.
The half ended with a score of 24-0 for the Eagles. Annalise Ahmed ’25 commented, “It was super fun to watch. It’s always so fun to see such a big play in the Super Bowl coming from a young
player.”
As for the halftime show, according to “The Hill,” in the days following the Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar’s performance gained 11 million viewers. “The Hill” reported that there were
six secret messages hidden in Lamar’s performance that varied from “politi-
cal references” to “Black history.”
Football fan Lilly Fromer ’26 mentioned how Lamar’s performance “not only was entertaining to listen to but also eye-opening.” Gabi Berman ’25 agreed and particularly noted that she was in awe of “the set design and dancers.”
Many other Super Bowl viewers took to social media with similar sentiments applauding Lamar for creating an interesting performance with eye-catching choreography.
In the third quarter of the game, the Chiefs were finally able to score, and Eagles player DeVonta Smith made a 46-yard touchdown. The third quarter ended with a score of 34-6 for the Eagles.
In the final quarter of the game, both teams scored a few more times to result in the final score of 40-22 for the Eagles and the team’s second Super Bowl victory.
