After the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday evening, John Elway — yes, John Elway — delivered the Super Bowl trophy to the Chiefs.
Elway, of course, played for the Denver Broncos from 1983-1998, reaching five Super Bowls and winning two titles before retiring in 1999. Elway went 17-12 against the Chiefs in his career, but the Broncos have struggled against their division rival in more recent seasons.
Last fall, new head coach Sean Payton helped Denver snap a 16-game losing streak to Kansas City that dated back to 2015. The Chiefs have been a thorn in the Broncos’ side for years, and they just won their third Super Bowl in a five-year span.
So it’s no surprise that fans in Denver were shocked (and annoyed) to see Elway hand KC the Vince Lombardi Trophy on Sunday. Here’s a sampling of how fans and pundits reacted on Twitter/X.