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Jameis Winston was excited after A. J. Brown did Cha Cha Slide TD celebration he suggested

Jameis Winston was excited when A. J. Brown did the Cha Cha Slide celebration he asked him to do during Super Bowl Opening Night

NFL players are some of the most brilliant guys on the planet, and even amid an intense Super Bowl LIX matchup with the Chiefs, A.J. Brown kept his word to Jameis Winston.

During Super Bowl LIX opening night, Winston, who was working for Fox Sports, asked the Eagles’ star wide receiver to do the ChaCha Slide to celebrate if he scored.

Following his first-half touchdown, Brown made Winston’s wish come true, and the veteran quarterback was more than excited in the Caesars Superdome stands.

Cooper DeJean becomes 1st player in NFL history to score TD in Super Bowl on birthday

Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean made NFL history when he returned a Patrick Mahomes interception 38 yards for a touchdown on his 22nd birthday to put Eagles up 17-0

The Eagles are up 17-0 on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, and it’s been an emotional game for Saquon Barkley and Cooper DeJean. The veteran running back and rookie cornerback are looking to win their first Super Bowl championship, and even more incredible, Barkley and DeJean share a February 9 birthday.

The 22-year-old DeJean was born on this day in 2003, while the 28-year-old Barkley was born in 1997.

DeJean capped his birthday off with a 38-yard interception return off Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a touchdown.  That score made NFL history.

DeJean has yet to allow a touchdown in coverage this season, and he finished his rookie season as a candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Cooper DeJean celebrates 22nd birthday with pick-six of Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl 59

Cooper DeJean with a huge pick-six of Patrick Mahomes for the Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean returned three passes for touchdowns after picking them off in college at Iowa. He has his first as a pro, intercepting Patrick Mahomes in the second quarter of Super Bowl 59 and bringing it 38 yards for the pick-six.

The Eagles’ defense was smothering Mahomes, who had been sacked three times with a third of the second quarter left.

DeJean’s pick and the subsequent PAT made it 17-0 as the Eagles tried to deny the Chiefs a three-peat.

DeJean had more return yards on the play than the Chiefs had total offense in the first half. KC was outgained 179-23.

Cooper DeJean returns pick six off Patrick Mahomes 38 yards for TD on his 22nd birthday

Eagles star cornerback Cooper DeJean returned a Patrick Mahomes interception 38 yards for a touchdown on his 22nd birthday to put Eagles up 17-0

The Eagles are up 17-0 on the Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX, and it’s been an emotional game for Saquon Barkley and Cooper DeJean. The veteran running back and rookie cornerback are looking to win their first Super Bowl championship, and even more incredible, Barkley and DeJean share a February 9 birthday.

The 22-year-old DeJean was born on this day in 2003, while the 28-year-old Barkley was born in 1997.

DeJean capped his birthday off with a 38 yard interception return off Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a touchdown.

Who won the Super Bowl 59 coin toss?

Chris Jones made the correct call on the Super Bowl 59 coin toss

The Kansas City Chiefs were the away team for Super Bowl 59.

That meant they got to call the toss on Sunday. And they were correct with Chris Jones’ choice of tails.

The Chiefs won the toss and opted to defer for those of you who might have an interest in these things.

Jalen Hurts will be fined for wearing cleats that aren’t official team color and Nike loves it

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts is wearing a pair of Air Jordan 1 Retro High ’85 OG ‘Bred Banned’ cleats in Super Bowl 59 and Nike welcomes the fine

Jalen Hurts is one of Jordan Brand’s new faces, and nothing puts you squarely in the spotlight like a Super Bowl appearance. Nike is all about big business, and with hundreds of millions set to watch this game, the Swoosh and Jordan Brand are banking on the Eagles quarterback drawing negative attention that turns into a lucrative positive.

Playing off the NBA’s response to Michael Jordan almost 40 years ago and Hurts mismatch cleats scenario earlier this season, the Eagles star quarterback wore a pair of Air Jordan Retro High ’85 ‘Bred Banned’ cleats for Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome.

Hurts is expected to be fined again for his attire, and Nike and Jordan Brand support this.

Earlier in the season, Hurts turned heads when he was forced to wear one white Jordan and another Green Jordan cleat after having his foot stepped on and not wanting to miss a play.

40 Years Apart: Jalen Hurts receives a “banned” letter from the NFL after wearing Air Jordans and violating the league’s uniform policy. He will be fined $5,628.

“We’re paying the fine,” Jordan Brand tells me. “You can’t ban greatness.”

Forty years ago, Nike paid Michael Jordan’s fine for not wearing a specific white or black colorway that the NBA enforced at the time.

Taylor Swift arrives at Superdome for Super Bowl 59

Taylor Swift was in a suite at the Superdome for Super Bowl 59

Travis Kelece and the Kansas City Chiefs were playing the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday in Super Bowl 59.

That meant the tight end’s famed girlfriend was in attendance.

Taylor Swift was stunning in a white outfit as she hoped to see the Chiefs win their third straight NFL championship.

Livvy Dunne, Paul Skenes attend Super Bowl 59

Star LSU athletes Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes were at Super Bowl 59

Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes know something about championships from their time in Louisiana.

The LSU gymnast and Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher were at the Superdome on Sunday for Super Bowl 59.

Dunne was part of a Tigers team that won an NCAA gymnastics title and Skenes was on the one that captured the College World Series.

Jalen Hurts is wearing Air Jordan 1 Retro High ’85 ‘Banned’ cleats in Super Bowl 59

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is wearing a pair of Air Jordan 1 Retro High ’85 OG ‘Bred Banned’ cleats in Super Bowl 59 vs. the Chiefs

Jalen Hurts is one of the new faces of Jordan Brand, and nothing puts you squarely in the spotlight like a Super Bowl appearance. Playing off the NBA’s response to Michael Jordan almost 40 years ago and Hurts mismatch cleats scenario earlier this season, the Eagles star quarterback wore a pair of Air Jordan Retro High ’85 ‘Bred Banned’ cleats for Super Bowl LIX at the Caesars Superdome.

Earlier in the season, Hurts turned heads when he was forced to wear one white Jordan and another Green Jordan cleat after having his foot stepped on and not wanting to miss a play.

40 Years Apart: Jalen Hurts receives a “banned” letter from the NFL after wearing Air Jordans and violating the league’s uniform policy. He will be fined $5,628.

“We’re paying the fine,” Jordan Brand tells me. “You can’t ban greatness.”

Forty years ago, Nike paid Michael Jordan’s fine for not wearing a specific white or black colorway that the NBA enforced at the time.

Rams Sean McVay calls Nick Sirianni the most disrespected coach in NFL

Rams Sean McVay calls Nick Sirianni the most disrespected coach in the league for a guy who is making his second Super Bowl appearance.

Nick Sirianni is among the winningest head coaches to start an NFL career. However, a loaded team and a highly criticized opening press conference have constantly caused pundits to ridicule the Eagles head coach.

Finishing up year four as an NFL head coach, Sirianni has been to two Super Bowls and is one win away from being one of the highest-paid coaches in the NFL.

During the Super Bowl pregame show on Fox, Rams head coach Sean McVay called Sirianni the most “disrespected coach in the league.”

According to Elias Sports, Nick Sirianni is the third NFL head coach to advance to multiple Super Bowls in their first four career years, joining Joe Gibbs (1982, ‘83) and Mike Tomlin (2008, ‘10) in that category. Sirianni is the first Super Bowl Era head coach to make the playoffs in each of their first four career seasons while reaching the Super Bowl multiple times (also Super Bowl LVII). He is also the only Eagles head coach to advance to two Super Bowls and is the second to appear in multiple NFL championship games (Greasy Neale from 1947-49).

Overall, Sirianni is the fifth Super Bowl Era head coach to earn postseason berths in each of their first four career years at the helm, joining John Harbaugh (2008-11 Ravens), Bill Cowher (1992-95 Steelers), John Robinson (1983-86 Rams) and Chuck Knox (1973-76 Rams). Sirianni is the 12th NFL head coach to lead their teams to a 17+ win season (including playoffs), joining Bill Belichick (four), Mike Ditka, Joe Gibbs, Chuck Noll, Bill Parcells, Andy Reid, Ron Rivera, George Seifert, Mike Shanahan, Don Shula and Bill Walsh. He is one of seven head coaches to win 14+ regular-season games multiple times.

According to Elias Sports, Sirianni (.706, 48-20) owns the 3rd-highest regular-season winning percentage by a head coach in the Super Bowl Era (min. 50 games), trailing only John Madden (.759, 1969-78) and
George Allen (.712, 1966-77). Overall, it is the 6th-highest mark in NFL history, behind Guy Chamberlin (.784, 1922-27), Madden, Vince Lombardi (.738, 1959-67, ‘69), Ray Flaherty (.720, 1936-42), and Allen.

Sirianni won the 2nd-most regular-season games with an NFL head coach in their first four career years, behind George Seifert (52-12, .813). He also joins Seifert (three) as the only NFL head coach to win 14+ regular-season games twice in their first four career years.