The Kansas City Chiefs made history again in the television ratings, this time in a losing effort. Super Bowl LIX earned its biggest audience, with an average of 126 million viewers tuning in for the matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Milton Williams (93) strips the ball from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) in the fourth quarter during Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. The Eagles recovered the ball on the play. Emily Curiel [email protected]

Two years ago, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, a result that was not without dispute from the losing side, as several members of the Eagles, most notably safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson, complained about the slippery field at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.