Super Bowl 59 saw the Kansas City Chiefs fall flat against the Philadelphia Eagles in what was a one-sided 40-22 blowout. Following the loss, Kansas City Chiefs players took to their social media platforms to express their thanks and appreciation for the unwavering support they had received throughout the season.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared an emotional message on X. “Appreciate all the love and support from #ChiefsKingdom. I let y’all down today. I’ll always continue to work and try and learn and be better for it. Want to give thanks to God for every opportunity he has given me. We will be back,” Mahomes wrote. Mahomes had the worst performance of his career on Sunday, finishing 21/32 for 257 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The three-time Super Bowl MVP struggled to get his offense going thanks to a poor performance from his offensive line that made it difficult to be effective from the pocket. Philadelphia’s defense had relentless pressure, sacking Mahomes six times despite not blitzing a single time through four quarters.
Other Chiefs players followed suit, expressing gratitude for the fans’ support following an incredible 15-2 campaign that fell short of a three-peat. continued belief in the team, even after the tough loss. Safety Justin Reid tweeted, “Today didn’t go our way, but I’m proud of what we were able to accomplish this year and the last three years together. I love Kansas City. I pray this isn’t the end, but if it is – I just want to say that I love and appreciate every single one of you that welcomed me and supported my family here. You are in my heart forever,” Reid will be an unrestricted free agent when the three-year contract he signed with the Chiefs back in 2021 expires this off-season. Reid registered 265 tackles, 23 pass deflections, four sacks, and three interceptions while with Kansas City and led the team to consecutive Super Bowl championships in 2022 and 2023. Reid can return to the Chiefs if they offer him a new contract this offseason.
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster gave his potential goodbye to Chiefs fans, as he is also a pending free agent this spring after signing a one-year deal with Kansas City last offseason. “Thank you Chiefs Kingdom! Thank you to my teammates, coaches, and all the staff in KC. Sorry we weren’t able to get the job done! Thank you, God, for this opportunity,” he tweeted. Smith-Schuster finished the 2024 season with 18 receptions for 231 yards and two touchdowns.
Thank you Chiefs Kingdom ! Thank you to my teammates, coaches, and all the staff in KC. Sorry we weren't able to get the job done! Thank you God for this opportunity.
— JuJu Smith-Schuster (@TeamJuJu) February 10, 2025
Finally, rookie Xavier Worthy reached out to fans via X, after Super Bowl 59 and expressed his enthusiasm for the future. “Super Bowl appearance rookie year. [I’m] beyond blessed. Appreciate my dawgs, man, going out there and going to war all season, but this isn’t the end. This is nothing but motivation and something to build on in the offseason,” he tweeted. Worthy showed significant growth throughout the season and proved he can be a lethal weapon in the Chiefs’ offense going forward. Worthy finished his rookie campaign with 59 catches for 638 yards and six touchdowns; And 20 carries for 104 rushing yards and three touchdowns.
Super Bowl appearance rookie year beyond blessed appreciate my dawgs man going out there and going to war all season but this isn’t the end. This is nothing but motivation and something to build on in the offseason.
— Z A Y(@XavierWorthy) February 10, 2025
The Chiefs’ 2024 season fell short of making history in a less-than-ideal way. But the loss in Super Bowl 59 doesn’t change the fact that the Chiefs are still a dynasty and they’ll be back in the race for another championship next season.
