Super Bowl # 59 in 2025 wasn’t just a decisive win for the Philadelphia Eagles — who steamrolled the Kansas City Chiefs with a 40-22 victory — it was also a night packed with fashion statements, unforgettable ads and next-level celebrity drama.
From Taylor Swift getting booed in the stands to Kendrick Lamar using the halftime spotlight to take shots at Drake, the internet had plenty to talk about. And let’s not forget the NFL’s questionable new scoreboard, which fans absolutely roasted.
When she appeared on the giant video screen at Caesars Superdome, a mix of cheers and loud boos rang out. Still, the singer seemed to handle it like a pro — with a bit of side eye and a light smile.
Here are the moments that made this year’s Super Bowl more entertaining off the field than on. Swift’s presence at the Super Bowl has been the story-line of the season, but not everyone was thrilled to see her.
Brady and Snoop — two legends in their own right — delivered a PSA called “No Reason to Hate,” which turned out to be a bit ironic. Once it debuted, social media became flooded with people expressing how much they, well, hated the advertisement.
The spot was for billionaire Robert Kraft’s Foundation to Combat Antisemitism, and featured the duo trading barbs in tight close-ups:
I hate you because we’re from different neighborhoods. I hate you because you look different. I hate you because I don’t understand you.
It ended with Snoop saying, Man, I hate that things are so bad that we have to do a commercial about it. It seemed that a large number of viewers agreed.
Kendrick Lamar set the internet on fire by taking direct shots at Drake in the middle of his halftime set.
After being introduced by none other than Samuel L. Jackson, Lamar wasted no time feeding into his ongoing feud with Drake, performing part of his Grammy-winning diss track “Not Like Us.”
Before diving into the song, he made sure to send a pointed message, locking eyes with the camera and teasing, I want to play their favorite song, but you know they love to sue, a clear dig at Drake and his legal battles with Universal Music Group, their shared record label.
Just when fans thought it couldn’t get any pettier, Lamar twisted the knife even further by featuring Serena Williams and SZA — two of Drake’s exes — on screen during the performance. The internet exploded.
The Super Bowl wasn’t exactly the nail-biter everyone expected, with the Philadelphia Eagles dominating the Kansas City Chiefs from start to finish, leaving little room for drama on the field.
And as always, the internet had thoughts. Some fans celebrated the Eagles’ win while others were disappointed by the lack of suspense.
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As a boomer, you can guess what I thought of the 1/2 time show. That aside, I can guess there is a segment that thought it was terrific. My only question is, how big is that segment and how did it play to the country and the world as a whole. What is the NFL trying to accomplish.
My children and grandchildren, listen to this music so I was familiar with the “beef” between Kendrick and Drake. My grandson loves the fact that I knew it and they also listen to my music and do enjoy it, too, Spanish & English. Nana, you know all the songs that come on, on our road trips, mamma…
Congratulations to Philly. They dominated that game from start to finish. The refs did a decent job with the game. First foul on each team was suspect. The Eagles showed up to play while KC just showed up. I put on a different channel for the half time show.