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The Kansas City Chiefs celebrated a thrilling 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers to clinch a third Super Bowl title in five years.
The celebration was spearheaded by Mecole Hardman, who caught MVP Patrick Mahomes' pass for the winning touchdown in overtime. It's the third consecutive play-off victory for the Chiefs when they've been considered as underdogs by the bookies, having beaten the Buffalo Bills and the Baltimore Ravens to reach Super Bowl LVIII.
A euphoric celebration came alive in the locker room post-match - cigars were lit, champagne bottles were sprayed and the Lombardi Trophy was held high. Amid this fantastic atmosphere, the players relished taking pictures with their families.
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Taylor Swift, who is in a relationship with Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, joined in the joyous mood and later that night, fans gathered at Zouk Nightclub for the afterparty, entertained by Ludacris followed by the victorious team's arrival.
"Never a doubt in my mind, baby," Kelce told reporters after picking up his Lombardi Trophy. "Never a doubt in my mind. We knew when they had to kick a field goal that it was on us.
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Kansas City stars enjoyed cigars and champagne (Instagram)"We’ve got the best quarterback in the league, we’ve got the best offensive line in the league, we’ve got the most determination of any team in the NFL and you saw all of that today."
Kelce reportedly moved some fellow Chiefs to tears with a speech before the big game. On his talk, Kelce said: "That we had the formula. That we know how to go out and get it, and they didn’t. That being said, I’ve got nothing but respect for the 49ers.
Taylor Swift joined Travis Kelce at the Chiefs afterparty in a las Vegas nightclub (Twitter)"They showed a lot more than even I imagined. There’s going to be a lot of words thrown around, but that team was every bit as deserving as we were and I’ve got a lot of respect for them, their coaches and how they go about their business. That game went down to the wire for a reason."
Commenting after the Chiefs' victory, head coach Reid told reporters: "Our defence played out of their mind. Our offence just kept persevering - kept pushing and pushing. I am so proud of the whole crew."
Mahomes added: "The defence kept us in there, with the offence making plays when it counted. I'm just so proud of the guys. I know we're going to celebrate tonight, but we're not done. We've got a young team and we're going to keep this thing going."
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