Unsurprisingly, the 2024 Super Bowl has given a lot to talk about. Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a memorable 25-22 overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers, making social media go wild. Usher’s halftime show performance was also subject of countless memes, but here we’ll take a look at the reactions to the game.
The first half was quite slow, but it still delivered plenty of moments that were topic of discussion on social media. Both Christian McCaffrey and Isiah Pacheco, for instance, were trending topic after fumbling the ball early in the game.
But Travis Kelce made even more headlines for a sideline outburst, bumping and yelling at head coach Andy Reid for taking him out of the field in the play of Pacheco’s fumble. NFL Twitter (X) also reacted to Dre Greenlaw‘s unbelievable injury while celebrating a Niners’ touchdown.
Best memes and reactions from Super Bowl LVIII
The second half delivered even more moments worthy of memes. Mahomes was the target of mockery by fans for throwing an early interception after the halftime, though he changed the narrative by capitalizing on a key mistake by the Niners to throw for his first touchdown pass of the night.
The Chiefs celebrate the game-winning touchdown in Super Bowl LVIII.
Ray-Ray McCloud, meanwhile, also drew reactions for losing the ball in a punt return to let the Chiefs recover possession and score their first TD. But 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan drew even more critics for his playcalling in the second half, as fans felt he didn’t run the ball enough. Needless to say, fans continued to flood social media with memes as the Super Bowl went to overtime.
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Of course, Taylor Swift’s mere presence at Allegiant Stadium also was a huge talking point throughout the game, with fans making jokes about her thoughts about Kelce’s outburst as well as the Chiefs’ performance.
Taylor Swift looking at Brittany Mahomes after the pick
Bringing back the Patrick Classic for that Mahomes interception: #SuperBowl
Nickelodeon broadcast trolling Mahomes 💀
Justin Tucker watching Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce go down by two scores in the Super Bowl
Mahomes & Kelce to Andy Reid at halftime #SuperBowl x.com/mikeviceo/stat…
Andy Reid: *looking at playsheet * Travis Kelce:
Taylor Swift trying to motivate Travis Kelce going into the 2nd half
Isiah Pacheco trying to use his aura to stop the Niners from recovering his fumble:
Kyle Shanahan calling plays during the second half's of Super Bowls.
Kyle Shanahan in the second half of a Super Bowl.
"give CMC the ball!" Kyle Shanahan:
Kyle Shanahan on the worlds biggest stage
Ray-Ray McCloud III
purdy since that completion to mccloud
Mahomes in the Super Bowl
CMC and Pacheco after fumbling
isiah pacheco’s hard running vs. the 49ers
Pacheco and CMC trying to hold onto the ball
Another Kyle Shanahan disasterclass
Kyle Shanahan abandoning the run too early in the Super Bowl?
Me explaining to the non swifties how important the Chiefs having 13 points is #SuperBowl
“Should we stay on the game action or cut to a shot of Taylor Swift?” NFL:
Kyle Shanahan when it's time to blow a lead in the Super Bowl
Shanahan with a lead in the Super Bowl
Isiah Pacheco watching CMC fumble:
Kyle Shanahan Vs Andy Reid playcalling
Dre Greenlaw stepping onto the field
Dan Campbell when nobody criticizes Kyle Shanahan for going for it on 4th down
Patrick Mahomes Sr. tonight
Mahomes to Valdes-Scantling
MCCAFFREY is THAT man
Patrick Mahomes has matched Tom Brady in championships by 28 🏆
Mahomes and the Chiefs saved us from Brock Purdy top 3 QB discourse🙏
Mahomes watching MVS run backward
They won’t stop panning the camera to Taylor swift now.. #SuperBowl
Tom Brady seeing Patrick Mahomes get his 3rd ring in 5 years
