Last updated Feb 8, 5:19pm EST

  • Super Bowl LIX hasn’t even been played yet, but postgame questions are looming
  • The Chiefs have older stars who might be weighing whether to continue playing
  • The Eagles’ personality clashes are patched over, but not fixed

With Super Bowl LIX looming, the game starts to garner the bulk of the attention. The halftime show, the commercials, off-field drama, Taylor Swift — these factors might not fully recede into the background, but more attention will be paid to what is set to happen on the gridiron and if NFL history is made. Still, after the final whistle for Super Bowl LIX, postgame questions will come to the forefront. Let’s look at burning questions for the Eagles and Chiefs after the game ends.

Incidentally, there are odds for just about everything in the Super Bowl including many centered on Taylor. For example, it is currently -600 that she will be on TV during the National Anthem. There are also odds on the color of the liquid poured on the winning head coach with purple (+100) currently ahead of yellow/green/lime (+200)

Will Travis Kelce Break the Internet?

If the Chiefs win and complete the threepeat, might Travis Kelce retire? What better way to go out and head off into television, movies, commercials, podcasting, and whatever other opportunities are presented to the globally recognizable future Pro Football Hall of Famer?

But a threepeat and retirement might not be enough. If Kelce is celebrating the championship, calls it a career…and proposes to Taylor Swift, the entire internet might collapse on itself.

Can Jalen Hurts and A.J. Brown Co-Exist Going Forward?

A Super Bowl berth can be a quickie repair on personality conflicts, but it doesn’t last forever. But the fractured relationship between Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown and quarterback Jalen Hurts came to light after defensive end Brandon Graham spoke publicly about the rift.

Graham apologized. Hurts and Brown downplayed it. It didn’t hinder them on the field since they’re in the Super Bowl. But after the game, could the Eagles decide that Brown isn’t worth the aggravation? He’s a handful. From the frequent injuries to reading on the sideline to the problems with his QB, maybe it would be easier for the sides to part ways.

He has a cap hit of nearly $18 million for 2025, so perhaps a trade would work best for all. Brown seems to have a three-year shelf life for a team. That’s how long he was with Tennessee before forcing his way to Philly.

Will Andy Reid Retire?

The possibility of Andy Reid retiring has been broached in the past, but he’s still on the sideline. It has not been discussed to a great extent before Super Bowl LIX. He has been coaching nonstop in one capacity or another for 42 years including the last 26 as an NFL head coach.

There are two ways to look at it:

  • He could be completely exhausted and need a break
  • He would not know what to do with himself if he retired

Age is no longer a mitigating factor for head coaches. Pete Carroll just got the Raiders job and he’ll be 74 in the first month of the 2025 season. Bruce Arians won a Super Bowl in Tampa at 68. Reid turns 67 in March.

The coaches who let their emotions get the better of them tend to need a break. That goes for Bill Parcells and Jimmy Johnson — both of whom threw every ounce of energy and intensity into their jobs and had a choice of walking away or dropping dead. Reid and Bill Belichick are more even-keeled, not letting every tiny thing bother them.

Then there’s the record for head coaching wins that will likely elude Belichick. Don Shula accumulated 328 wins. Belichick has 302. Reid has 273. If he coaches another five years, he should pass Shula. In those five years, with Patrick Mahomes in his prime, it’s conceivable that he could win a couple of more Super Bowls, including going for a fourpeat.

He seems to enjoy what he’s doing.

What Are Your Super Bowl LIX Postgame Questions?

There are myriad stories to discuss regardless of who wins. So, do you have any Super Bowl LIX postgame questions you’re eagerly anticipating an answer?

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Paul Lebowitz
Paul Lebowitz

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Paul is an experienced sportswriter and novelist from NYC with expertise in sports analysis and betting. His work has appeared on platforms like ESPN and YES Network, delivering engaging and objective insights to a diverse audience.

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