The Kansas City Chiefs head to the nation’s capital on Monday to visit the White House in honor of their Super Bowl LVII victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in February.
This will be the Chiefs’ first visit to the White House despite winning it all in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic: that was their Super Bowl LIV win over the San Francisco 49ers in Miami.
The Chiefs’ victory in this year’s Super Bowl came late in the fourth quarter after a critical penalty was called for holding Eagles cornerback James Bradberry, who was defending then-Chiefs receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. , on a route.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (John W. McDonough/Sports Illustrated/Getty Images)
While fans didn’t think a hold should have been called, since it allowed the Chiefs to drive into game-winning field goal territory, Bradberry admitted after the 38-35 loss that he did check on Smith-Schuster.
Harrison Butker ended up kicking the game-winning field goal, which ended up being a chip shot after the Chiefs gained a few more yards to improve their field position.
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Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the rest of the team celebrated with confetti at State Farm Stadium in Arizona.
For head coach Andy Reid, it was his second Vince Lombardi Trophy with Kansas City. And thanks to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, we know that President Joe Biden will be President Reid’s first visit to the White House since Bill Clinton.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs raises the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
That came after the Green Bay Packers’ victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI in 1997. Reid was the team’s quarterbacks coach that season.
There are many who believe the Chiefs are in the midst of a dynasty, which means more trips to the White House could happen in the near future.
Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV on February 2, 2020 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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While that is up for debate, the Chiefs will enjoy their trip to the White House and holding the title of world champions heading into the 2023 NFL season.