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NFL followers declare Super Bowl LVIII was ‘RIGGED’ as Kansas City Chiefs win

  • NFL critics have hit out at Super Bowl LVIII for being ‘rigged’ and ‘scripted’
  • The Kansas City Chiefs secured a surprising extra time win over San Francisco
  • Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to their second-consecutive Super Bowl title

NFL supporters have accused the Super Bowl LVIII of being rigged after the Kansas City Chiefs gained their second consecutive title by beating the San Francisco 49ers in a dramatic comeback conclusion.

The Chiefs and celebrity quarter-back Patrick Mahomes pulled off a surprising extra time efficiency ended with a late Mecole Hardman Jr. landing incomes them a 25-22 victory.

The Lombardi Trophy was raised by the Chiefs for the third time in five-years because the seventh longest recreation in league historical past was lastly delivered to an finish after 74 minutes and 57 seconds of play time.

Super Bowl’s Las Vegas showdown was the primary time the occasion has used their new extra time guidelines that gave each groups the chance to attain a landing in 4 fifteen-minute quarters.

49ers chief quarterback Brock Purdy received his facet oncourse for Super Bowl glory earlier than eventual victors, Kansas, clawed their approach again into the sport and ultimately onto the title.

NFL supporters have accused the Super Bowl for being 'rigged' after the Kansas City Chiefs secured a late overtime win

NFL supporters have accused the Super Bowl for being ‘rigged’ after the Kansas City Chiefs secured a late extra time win

Brock Purdy put the San Francisco 49ers in the lead of the showpiece event before the Chiefs fought back

Brock Purdy put the San Francisco 49ers within the lead of the showpiece occasion earlier than the Chiefs fought again

ESPN's Adam Schefter claimed on X that CBS Sports Chairman had previously been told the match would go to overtime

ESPN’s Adam Schefter claimed on X that CBS Sports Chairman had beforehand been informed the match would go to extra time

Fuming critics of the occasion have now dragged up a earlier social media submit from the beginning of February that claims the chairman of CBS Sports, Sean McManus, said: ‘The NFL has alerted us that, for the primary time ever, we may have a double extra time recreation (within the Super Bowl).’

His feedback had been seen by many on the preliminary time as being a tongue-in-cheek reference to sceptics who consider the glamorous NFL showpiece is a scripted sporting occasion.

However, some followers are actually utilizing his earlier declare as proof to recommend Kansas City Chiefs had been all the time going to win the Super Bowl no matter circumstances.

One such submit on X learn: ‘NFL isn’t beating the rigged/scripted allegations after this one… #SuperBowl.’

Another comparable view defined: ‘The 49ers had it gained earlier than that late evening level dump. Rigged! #SuperBowl.’

‘#SuperBowl extra rigged for the Chiefs & Swift than professional wrestling,’ said one other remark in reference to Taylor Swift’s assist of profitable Chiefs boyfriend Travis Kelce and his team-mates.

However, celebrating Kansas City supporters had been fast to disclaim the outlandish options, with one fan hitting again: ‘Anyone that claims the #SuperBowl was rigged is simply coping lol.’

Another person defined: ‘The #SuperBowl was not rigged. The Chiefs simply proceed to to point out that they’re probably the most elite crew within the NFL. They’re now a dynasty with a QB with the best begin of a profession within the league & a TE (that we are able to/ought to name out for his Pfizer propaganda) that might go down as one of many biggest TEs of all time.’

‘I’m sorry however folks saying the sport is rigged actually aren’t making sense? You’re telling me the groups meet up, clarify their performs to one another, and have a rehearsal recreation earlier than the massive recreation? RIGHT,’ mentioned one other submit.