The Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs squared off in a Super Bowl 59 rematch. The Eagles once again came away victorious, this time taking down Kansas City in front of their own fans 20-17. However, video has surfaced since the contest that has firmly believing this game was fixed.
An Eagles-Chiefs video has Chiefs fans claiming that the loss was fixed (watch)
Sep 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; The Philadelphia celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Kansas City during the fourth quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Both the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, who have now faced each other twice on the game’s biggest stage, faced off again in the regular season:
In the Super Bowl, each team claimed a win. But in the rematches, the Eagles came out on top both times, with both victories taking place at Arrowhead Stadium. Still, the game was not without controversy, especially surrounding the NFL’s most debated play: the tush push.
The NFL has recently turned its attention to improving the rules of the game, something that’s evident in efforts to make the kickoff exciting again. Over the last five years, rule changes have been frequent, from shifting starting field position on fair catches to incentivizing more returns.
The same has happened with penalties, technological advancements, and one play in particular that was at the center of one of the most debated votes this past offseason. The tush push, or brotherly shove, is a modified quarterback sneak popularized by Philadelphia as the go-to call on fourth-and-one situations, and it works almost every time.
The tush push is already unstoppable.
These have to be called false starts. pic.twitter.com/zPwb4KrZTM
— JPA (@jasrifootball) September 14, 2025
Sep 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) calls a play at the line of scrimmage against the Kansas City during the fourth quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Against the Chiefs, however, fans were outraged over an issue that was part of the push to ban the play in the first place. The claim was that offensive linemen were getting away with false starts. One fan posted on X: “Refs helping the Eagles (of course) are we shocked.”
Beyond being labeled unsportsmanlike for relying more on brute force than tactical execution, critics point to player alignment and early movement as reasons why the play should be banned.
“Why do the refs allow the Eagles to line up incorrectly in the Tush push while also allowing them to false start?” a fan said.
The Chiefs, who have long been accused of benefitting from favorable officiating on penalties and field position, are now being overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the tush push. One fan commented: “Wow so the refs don’t cheat for the Chiefs no more, they cheat for the gotdamn Eagles smh.”
This has fueled a narrative that the league wants the Eagles to win and is actively helping make it happen. While that sounds more like a conspiracy theory than reality, the scrutiny of the tush push is only growing.
Sep 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Philadelphia running back Saquon Barkley (26) celebrates after quarterback Jalen Hurts (not pictured) scored a touchdown against the Kansas City during the fourth quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Sep 14, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) tackles Philadelphia wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) after a reception during the fourth quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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