Super Bowl 2025: Chiefs vs. Eagles Matchup Draws Internet Backlash

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.

While fans of both teams celebrate, much of the internet is expressing frustration with the matchup.

Why Are Fans Upset?

• Chiefs’ Dominance: The Chiefs have reached five Super Bowls since 2020, winning three. This repeated success has led to complaints of predictability.
• Eagles vs. Chiefs Redux: The Eagles and Chiefs previously met in the 2022 Super Bowl, making this feel like a rematch of an already familiar storyline.

Social Media Reaction

NFL fans whose teams missed the big game have taken to social media, creating memes and posts mocking the matchup.

A popular sentiment is frustration with seeing the same teams repeatedly dominate.

One widely shared quote from San Francisco 49ers’ running back Christian McCaffrey even jokes about wishing both teams could lose.

Tribalism and Social Media

Experts note that social media provides an outlet for fans to stay engaged, even if their team is out of contention.

By uniting against the Chiefs and Eagles, fans create a new sense of community, using memes and humor to share their disappointment.

For fans of the Chiefs and Eagles, however, the negativity online may be easier to ignore—they still have their teams in the Super Bowl.