Super Bowl LIV Championship (2020)

Lore & Background

The Chiefs overcame a 10-point deficit in the final seven minutes, with Mahomes completing a touchdown drive to Travis Kelce and another drive capped by a touchdown run by Damien Williams, in addition to a late touchdown run by Williams and an interception by Kendall Fuller, to seal their comeback. This was the Chiefs' first Super Bowl victory since Super Bowl IV in 1970, ending a 50-year championship drought. Kansas City's head coach Andy Reid also won his first NFL championship as a head coach. The 49ers were handed their second Super Bowl loss in franchise history after Super Bowl XLVII.

In Their Own Story

The clock ticked below two minutes in the fourth quarter, the score still favoring San Francisco. The crowd noise was a deafening wall, but inside the huddle, Patrick Mahomes' voice cut through with absolute clarity. He called the play, eyes scanning the defense that had held them at bay for so long. The snap came, chaos erupted as the pocket collapsed, and Mahomes scrambled right, buying precious seconds. With his body twisted at an impossible angle, he launched a pass toward the end zone. It was a moment suspended in time—the ball spiraling through the humid Miami air, the receiver stretching out, and the red flag of controversy hovering before the referee's arms shot up. Touchdown. The stadium erupted, not just for a score, but for the return of glory to Arrowhead.

Reader's Guide

The first half was back and forth, tied 10-10 at halftime. In the third quarter, the 49ers took advantage of a Robbie Gould field goal and a touchdown run by Raheem Mostert, putting San Francisco ahead 20-10 leading into the fourth. However, in the game's final seven minutes, the Chiefs quickly overcame their 10-point deficit.

Did You Know?

• The game was the eleventh Super Bowl hosted by the South Florida region and the sixth Super Bowl hosted at Hard Rock Stadium.
• This was the first time in four years that the Super Bowl did not feature the New England Patriots since they were eliminated in the Wild Card round by the Tennessee Titans.
• The game's attendance of 62,417 was not among the lowest in Super Bowl history, as several other Super Bowls had smaller crowds.
• The halftime show headlined by Jennifer Lopez and Shakira was seen by an estimated 103 million viewers.