Super Bowl LIX between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs was more than just a game. The Chiefs aimed to make history as the first team in the Super Bowl era to win three consecutive championships, solidifying Patrick Mahomes‘s legacy and giving head coach Andy Reid a victory over his former team. The Eagles sought revenge for their loss to the Chiefs two years prior, proving their team’s strength. But you know what else brought the spark? None other than Fox’s Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson!
Erin Andrews was losing it. And honestly, who could blame her? The Super Bowl was over, confetti was flying, and the Eagles had finally gotten their redemption after that brutal loss to the Chiefs two years ago. If you saw her on the field, you’d think she was an honorary member of the team—grinning ear to ear, absolutely vibing in the moment.
And then, there was Charissa Thompson. The two best friends and Calm Down Podcast co-hosts found each other in the madness and immediately threw their arms around each other in a celebratory hug. Andrews later posted the moment on her Instagram story with the caption, “I can’t calm down!!!” Yeah, no kidding. At that point, you almost had to wonder—was she just caught up in the excitement, or was she secretly pulling for the Eagles all along?
On the other hand, fans have already been buzzing about the two hosts since the start! when Charissa strolled into the stadium to cover the pre-game buzz, she was instantly swarmed by reporters curious about her Super Bowl tradition with Erin. With a smile, Charissa revealed their tradition: “I stand there and I watch her do her first hit and then we just sort of you know have that very proud moment that we’ve been lucky enough to do this job but get to do it together and with everybody that we work with.”
Touched by Charissa’s sweet words about their Super Bowl ritual, Erin gave a shout-out on her Instagram story with a “Love you baby girl!” These two have been owning the sports journalism game for ages – Erin since 2000 and Charissa since 2007. What started as a bit of friendly rivalry turned into a major girl-power friendship, and now they’re unstoppable! They sealed the deal in 2021 with their joint podcast, Calm Down, where they dish on everything.
While the Eagles celebrated their hard-fought victory, fans can only wonder if more insights on this will be shared on the “Calm Down” podcast! For now, it’s hard to tell. Meanwhile, drama unfolded at the trophy presentation!
Super Bowl LIX takes a dramatic turn in the end!
The Vince Lombardi Trophy presentation, typically the crowning moment of celebration for winning players and coaches and a cherished experience for millions of viewers, took an unfortunate turn at Super Bowl LIX. As has become a pattern, the presentation devolved into a complete mess.
The decision to have Terry Bradshaw host the event was questionable, particularly given his previous apology for insensitive comments made about Andy Reid in 2023. Bradshaw’s performance appeared unprepared, and technical issues plagued the broadcast, notably a hot mic picking up an off-screen argument during Roger Goodell’s remarks. His exchange with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was awkward, compounded by Bradshaw’s assertion, “I’m not gonna turn loose of this mic.” Furthermore, his brief acknowledgment of Jalen Hurts as Super Bowl MVP felt inadequate.
Bradshaw’s brief mention of the honor, coupled with the absence of a formal trophy presentation, left many feeling that Hurts’ “big moment” was diminished. Hurts, still just 26, had a historic performance, completing 17 of 22 passes for 221 yards, throwing touchdowns to DeVonta Smith and A.J. Brown, rushing for a quarterback Super Bowl record 72 yards and scoring his 10th career postseason rushing touchdown. His passer rating for the game was 119.7. The lack of fanfare and delayed on-screen graphic further contributed to the impression that Fox was caught off guard by the announcement.
The presentation was abruptly cut short, concluding after just four minutes and eliciting widespread frustration among NFL fans. The broadcast also suffered from production issues, including a widely disliked score bug and a Bourbon Street backdrop that was described as empty and sterile.
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