The Las Vegas Raiders know that getting to the top of the AFC West means overcoming Kansas City and its electric quarterback, Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes spoke about how he’s handled his early success and his desire to stay in KC for his entire career during a media event during Super Bowl LIV week. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Terrell Suggs, a 17-year veteran pass rusher who was a late-season addition to the Chiefs, finds himself back in the Super Bowl at the twilight of his career. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal Sports Columnist Ed Graney took to the streets of South Beach in Miami to ask locals and tourists how their Super Bowl experience was in town, if they even were aware of it being in the city and how they think a Super Bowl would work in Las Vegas. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Francisco 49ers’ offensive tackle Joe Staley discusses his long tenure in the NFL, being a role model to the younger players on the team and what to expect from the Kansas City Chiefs defensive front in Super Bowl LIV. Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark also sings the praises of the 13-year offensive lineman and what it means to face him on Sunday. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert faced his share of adversity growing up in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. Those who know him, and even those who didn’t, spoke about his ascension to become the player he is and how his mindset and work ethic got him to where he is now. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A 30-second ad by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will appear on the Super Bowl pre-game show on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020. (LVCVA)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo talks about getting traded by the New England Patriots, becoming a part of a new team and how he developed into the player he is under the guidance of head coach Kyle Shanahan. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The San Francisco 49ers’ defense knows Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes is a dual-threat quarterback. Conversely, the Chiefs know how dangerous their opponent’s defense is. Ahead of Super Bowl LIV, players from both teams talk about how they’re preparing to handle the challenges ahead of them. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ahead of Super Bowl LIV, Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu said at a media day that their team’s defense is prepared for almost anything since they’ve seen it all with quarterback Patrick Mahomes. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, tight end Travis Kelce and San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle shared their memories and paid tribute to NBA legend Kobe Bryant, who died along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and others in a helicopter crash on Sunday, during Super Bowl LIV’s opening night ceremonies in Miami. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At Opening Night ahead of Super Bowl LIV in Miami, San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce both spoke about their admiration for each other’s playing style. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After defensive end Dee Ford’s neutral zone infraction cost the Kansas City Chiefs a shot at making Super Bowl LIII, Ford made it to Super Bowl LIV with the San Francisco 49ers and discussed all the things that happened en route to getting there. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)