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Patrick Redford

Law enforcement and medical personnel respond to a shooting at Union Station during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII victory parade on February 14, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Gunfire At Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Parade Leaves One Dead, More Than 20 Injured

Israel Daramola

A display for CBS Sports Streaming on Paramount+ is shown in front of the Bellagio Hotel & Casino.

Capital

Paramount CEO Announces Layoffs One Day After Boasting About Super Bowl Revenue

Usher, Lil Jon, Jermaine Dupri and will.i.am perform onstage during the Apple Music Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium

Arts And Culture

The Usher Super Bowl Halftime Moments, Ranked

Lauren Theisen

Jauan Jennings celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown

Jauan Jennings Had The Best Game He’ll Ever Want To Forget

Luis Paez-Pumar

Fred Warner #54 of the San Francisco 49ers and Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs meet at mid-field for the overtime coin toss during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Niners Should Have Thought A Little Harder About The Overtime Rules

Mecole Hardman celebrates with Patrick Mahomes after scoring

Show The Guys When They’re Happiest

Ray Ratto

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kyle Shanahan Has A Reputation

Barry Petchesky

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 11: Trent McDuffie #22 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with teammates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The Chiefs’ Defense Unleashed Hell

Harrison Butker #7 of the Kansas City Chiefs kicks a field goal late in the fourth quarter to tie the game against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Harrison Butker Is The Guy You Want In The Margins

Tom Ley

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in overtime during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 49ers Couldn’t Outrun The Devils

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Chris Thompson

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs yells in the face of head coach Andy Reid in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The First Half Of The Super Bowl Was No Fun For Anyone

Albert Burneko

SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 17: Wide receiver Carlos Carson #88 of the Kansas City Chiefs can't make the reception while covered by cornerback Dwight Hicks #22 of the San Francisco 49ers during a game at Candlestick Park on November 17, 1985 in San Francisco, California. The 49ers won 31-3.

Defector Up All Night

Let’s Party In The Super Bowl Weekend Open Thread

Usher performs onstage during his residency at La Seine Musicale on September 25, 2023 in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.

Can Usher Escape The Nostalgia Trap?

<p>Nicholas Russell is a writer from Las Vegas.</p>


Nicholas Russell

The Sphere on the Las Vegas Strip is seen displaying Super Bowl LVIII signage ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on February 08, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Super Bowl Before The Crunch

A detail view of a hat with the Super Bowl logo during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

This Is So Stupid

What Time Does “What Time Does The Super Bowl Start?” Start?

HENDERSON, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 08: Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers speaks to media during San Francisco 49ers media availability ahead of Super Bowl LVIII at Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa on February 08, 2024 in Henderson, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images)

What Can You Say About Brock Purdy?

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Nate Jackson

"Industry Night" launch party at Prive Las Vegas inside the Planet Hollywood Resort &amp; Casino January 21, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The Darkness And The Lights Of Super Bowl Parties

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Drew Magary

BALTIMORE, MD - JANUARY 28: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs walks out for warmups prior to the AFC Championship NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Jamboroo

Patrick Mahomes Owns The NFL

David Roth

Travis Kelce faces the media during Super Bowl Media Days in the lead up to Super Bowl LVIII. It's pretty dramatically lit for something happening at a Westin in Henderson, Nevada.

Podcasts

Big Ideas And Big Novelty Slot Machines At The Super Bowl, With Matthew Coller

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 12: Roger Goodell speaks onstage during the 2023 HOPE Global Forum at Hyatt Regency Atlanta on December 12, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images)

Roger Goodell Is Tired Of Those Inconvenient Questions

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 28: Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs (L) celebrates with Taylor Swift after defeating the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at M&amp;T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Republicans Struggle To Comprehend Nation’s Interest In NFL All-Pro And Taylor Swift

An exterior view shows signage for Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on January 30, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The game will be played on February 11, 2024, between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers.