Chiefs, Niners announce inactive players
The Chiefs and 49ers have released their lists of inactive players for Super Bowl LIV.
LeSean McCoy is a healthy scratch for the Chiefs, as he was for the AFC championship game. McCoy previously played for head coach Andy Reid in Philadelphia, and while the running back has over 11,000 career rushing yards, he’s only been on the field for one snap this entire postseason.
Randy Moss: “Kobe Bryant is the greatest basketball player”
Former receiver Randy Moss got emotional Sunday talking about the late Kobe Bryant on ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.” Moss explained that he didn’t say anything about Bryant while he was covering the Pro Bowl last week because at the time nobody there was sure if the reports of the helicopter crash that killed Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, were true. He then declared Kobe Bryant “the greatest basketball player.
“Kobe Bryant is the greatest basketball player,” Moss said with a tear rolling down his cheek. “No disrespect to any other greats out there, but now that he’s gone … The greatest basketball player that I’ve ever seen dribble a basketball is Kobe Bean Bryant.”
Watch the leaked Super Bowl ads
The Super Bowl is the biggest advertising event of the year. With the game regularly drawing over 100 million viewers, advertisers are eager to get those eyes on their products, and are willing to drop millions of dollars for a 30-second spot. The ads have become an event unto themselves, with campaigns launching weeks before the game is even played. In recent years, companies have begun leaking their own ads or even making trailers for the ads in an effort to get the most bang for their buck. Check out all the leaked ads and trailers here, including the presidential campaign ads for President Trump and Michael Bloomberg.
Richard Sherman arrives in Kobe Bryant jersey
49ers cornerback Richard Sherman arrived at the stadium in a Kobe Bryant jersey. Sherman wore the jersey backwards so that the name Bryant wouldn’t be hidden under his coat.
Chiefs are 1.5 point favorites
The betting odds for Super Bowl LIV wavered slightly in the the two weeks leading up to the game, but have mostly held steady. The Chiefs are currently 1.5 point favorites. The over/under stands at 53.5 after originally opening at 54.5.
Super Bowl returns to Miami
The last time Miami hosted the Super Bowl was 10 years ago. The New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts 31-17. The Saints were down 10-6 at the beginning of the third quarter, but, in what is considered one of the gutsiest play calls in Super Bowl history, managed to recover a surprise onside kick to start the second half.
