The NFL grand final offered intense suspense, for a final victory for the Chiefs, the third in five years after 2020, already against the 49ers, and 2023. This is the first time that a franchise has retained its trophy since the New England Patriots in 2004.
Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes (28 years old) thus wins his third title.
At his position, only Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw and Troy Aikman have lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy at least three times.
Regularly shown by the broadcaster's cameras, singer Taylor Swift was present in the stands of Allegiant Stadium (65,000 spectators) to encourage her boyfriend, the charismatic Chiefs player Travis Kelce.
Their romance has shifted the NFL, already all-powerful, into another dimension for several months, taking advantage of Taylor Swift's phenomenal notoriety.
Close meeting
On the field, the defenses took precedence over the attacks during an extremely close match, continued into overtime after a 19-19 tie at the end of four regulation quarters.
The 49ers had struck first with a touchdown from McCaffrey, and were leading 10 to 3 at halftime, when American crooner Usher ignited the stadium by revisiting his hits with a show with slick choreography.
The Chiefs came back in the 3rd quarter, then equalized on the foot three seconds from time to snatch overtime.