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Super Bowl LV, the Biggest Sporting Event of the Year, in Spanish on ESPN Deportes Exclusive Spanish-language coverage on ESPN Deportes TV, and streaming to all users on the ESPN App and on Mobile via the NFL App & Verizon Media Mobile Properties Live coverage Begins at 3 p.m. ET ESPN Deportes will be the Spanish-language home of Super Bowl LV, the biggest sporting event of the year, Sunday, February 7 at 6 p.m. ET.   The culmination of a remarkable 2020 season will bring fans together and feature a matchup between defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium, in Tampa, Fl.  Super Bowl LV will also stream live to all users on the ESPN App. Super Bowl LV coverage on ESPN Deportes will be handled by the Spanish-language MNF commentator team – Eduardo Varela (play-by-play), Pablo Viruega (analyst), and sideline reporter John Sutcliffe.  ESPN Deportes’ reporters Pilar Perez and Sebastian Martinez-Christensen will also report from Raymond James Stadium. Super Bowl LV Schedule – Sunday, Feb 7 (ET):   Time (ET) Program Platforms 3 p.m. SportsCenter ESPN Deportes, ESPN App 4:30 p.m. NFL Live from Tampa ESPN Deportes, ESPN App 6 p.m. Super Bowl LV Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Kansas City Chiefs  ESPN Deportes, ESPN App 10 p.m. SportsCenter ESPN Deportes, ESPN App Super Bowl LV will feature two of the league’s greats – legendary quarterback Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) and prolific young star Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs).  Programming Highlights: ESPN Deportes will have 15 on-air personalities providing analysis, led by Varela, Viruega, Sutcliffe, Martínez-Christensen and Perez from Tampa; Ciro Procuna and Ramiro Pruneda from Mexico City studios, and Eitan Benezra, Kary Correa, Sergio Dipp, Rebecca Landa, José Mondragón, Miguel Pasquel, Mauricio Pedroza, Fernando Tirado, Javier Trejo Garay, and joining from home studios Eight consecutive hours of live coverage on Super Bowl Sunday, starting with SportsCenter at 3 p.m. ET, followed by a 90-minute NFL Live from Tampa pre-game show at 4:30 p.m. ET and a postgame edition of SportsCenter immediately after the game Daily news and information programming with reports originating from location throughout the week on SportsCenter, Ahora o Nunca, Los Capitanes, Jorge Ramos y Su Banda (ESPN+), and Cronómetro ESPNDeportes.com – Multimedia reporters Martínez Christensen and Carlos Nava will provide daily Super Bowl LV reports including press conferences, and news, updates and analysis on both teams Super Bowl LV: La Previa – The pre-game show will be streamed on the ESPN App and on ESPN Deportes’ Twitter, Facebook, as well as on @NFLEspanol’s YouTube channel ESPN Deportes’ marketing campaign will feature Pit Bull’s hit-track “Get Ready,” which drives the energy of the creative, giving a nod to LatinX fans, while blending action shots highlighting the clash of two of the NFL’s biggest stars.   Para compartir: https://bit.ly/3oCVGpP   Lunes 1 de febrero del 2021   El Super Bowl LV, el mayor evento deportivo del año, en español por ESPN Deportes Cobertura exclusiva en español por ESPN Deportes TV y vía streaming para todos los usuarios en la ESPN App y en dispositivos móviles a través de la NFL App y canales móviles de Verizon Media La cobertura en vivo comienza a las 3 p.m. ET (hora del Este) ESPN Deportes será el canal en español del Super Bowl LV, el mayor evento deportivo del año, el domingo 7 de febrero a las 6 p.m. ET.  La culminación de una increíble temporada 2020 reunirá a los fans y presentará el encuentro entre los Kansas City Chiefs, campeones defensores del Super Bowl, y los Tampa Bay Buccaneers en el estadio Raymond James Stadium de Tampa, Florida.  El Super Bowl LV también se transmitirá en vivo vía streaming para todos los usuarios en la ESPN App. La cobertura del Super Bowl LV en ESPN Deportes estará a cargo del equipo de comentaristas de Monday Night Football en español Eduardo Varela (jugada a jugada), Pablo Viruega (analista) y el reportero de campo John Sutcliffe.  Pilar Perez y Sebastian Martinez-Christensen, reporteros de ESPN Deportes, también informarán desde el estadio Raymond James. Programación del Super Bowl LV – Domingo 7 de febrero (ET):   Hora (ET) Programa Plataformas 3 p.m. SportsCenter ESPN Deportes, ESPN App 4:30 p.m. NFL Live from Tampa ESPN Deportes, ESPN App 6 p.m. Super Bowl LV Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Kansas City Chiefs  ESPN Deportes, ESPN App 10 p.m. SportsCenter ESPN Deportes, ESPN App El Super Bowl LV presentará a dos grandes de la liga: los mariscales de campo Tom Brady (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) y Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs).  Destacados de la programación del Super Bowl LV por ESPN Deportes: ESPN Deportes contará con 15 comentaristas de ESPN Deportes, encabezado por Varela, Viruega, Sutcliffe, Martínez-Christensen y Perez desde Tampa; Ciro Procuna y Ramiro Pruneda desde los estudios en la Ciudad de México; y Eitan Benezra, Kary Correa, Sergio Dipp, Rebecca Landa, José Mondragón, Miguel Pasquel, Mauricio Pedroza, Fernando Tirado y Javier Trejo Garay colaborarán desde estudios en sus hogares Ocho horas consecutivas de cobertura en vivo el domingo del Super Bowl, comenzando con SportsCenter a las 3 p.m. ET, seguido del programa de 90 minutos NFL Live from Tampa antes del partido a las 4:30 p.m. ET y una edición de SportsCenter inmediatamente después del partido Noticias diarias y programación informativa con informes originados desde Tampa durante toda la semana en SportsCenter, Ahora o Nunca, Los Capitanes, Jorge Ramos y Su Banda (ESPN+) y Cronómetro ESPNDeportes.com – Los reporteros multimedia Martínez Christensen y Carlos Nava ofrecerán informes diarios sobre el Super Bowl LV que incluirán conferencias de prensa, noticias, novedades y análisis sobre ambos equipos Super Bowl LV: La Previa – El programa antes del partido se transmitirá vía streaming en la ESPN App, en ESPN Deportes en Twitter, Facebook y en el canal de YouTube @NFLEspanol La campaña de marketing de ESPN Deportes presentará la exitosa canción de Pit Bull “Get Ready”, que carga de energía el material creativo, resaltando a los aficionados LatinX  y combinando a la vez tomas de acción que resaltan el encuentro entre dos de las más grandes estrellas de la NFL.   Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Kansas City Chiefs Thursday Pool Reports Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday Pool Report Thursday Pool Report Tampa Bay Buccaneers Practice Feb. 4, 2021 By Rick Stroud, Tampa Bay Times Pro Football Writers of America TAMPA -- There may only be a crowd of approximately 25,000 fans inside Raymond James Stadium Sunday during Super Bowl LV, but Bucs coach Bruce Arians wanted his team to practice Thursday with artificial crowd noise. During the 1 hour, 45-minute workout, the volume was pumped up on loudspeakers for both the offense and defense. The Bucs practiced outdoors at the AdventHealth Training Center Thursday under clear skies, little to no wind and with temperatures at 55 degrees and warming rapidly. Arians said he is concerned communication could be a problem Sunday. During the regular season, mostly empty stadiums made it easier to communicate, he said. "I'm hoping there will be some crowd noise when we're playing defense because our guys are used to talking to each other,'' Arians said. "They've talked to each other all year and now all of a sudden, they've got to use hand signals. "The offense, we used (crowd noise) a bunch before we went to Green Bay, and it was loud as hell up there.'' Several injured Bucs players continued to progress and practiced without incident, including receiver Antonio Brown (knee), safeties Antoine Winfield, Jr. (ankle) and Jordan Whitehead (shouder) and linebacker Lavonte David (hamstring). Whitehead once again wore a black non-contact jersey.  Outside linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul (knee), who did not practice Wednesday, returned on Thursday on a limited basis. Defensive tackle Steve McLendon took a "veteran's day off,'' Arians said. One player who was added to the injury list was tight end Cameron Brate, who has a back strain and was limited.   "We'll see how (Brown's) knee swells tomorrow,'' Arians said. "That was our last full day of practice. We'll see how sore Jordan is.'' In complying with practice protocols, the Bucs players wore splash guards inside the face masks of their helmet.  The Bucs scout team defense is doing its best to simulate the Chiefs' high-powered offense. Arians said Codey McElroy is playing Travis Kelce's tight end position on the look squad. McElroy played college baseball and basketball. Receiver Cyril Grayson, an All-American sprinter at LSU, has been playing the role of Chiefs receiver Tyreek Hill. "He a 4.25 (40-yard dash) guy,'' Arians said of Grayson.   Kansas City Chiefs Thursday Pool Report Thursday Pool Report Kansas City Chiefs Practice Feb. 4, 2021 By Herbie Teope, The Kansas City Star Pro Football Writers of America KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– Winter conditions didn't stop the Chiefs from getting in a Thursday practice. The Chiefs found an easy solution by electing for an indoor workout at their training facility rather than brave the outdoors where blowing snow and temperatures hovered in the low 30s, a far cry from what awaits the Chiefs in Tampa for Super Bowl LV. There are no worries about a quick acclimation to Florida weather, however. "We moved indoors because of the weather, but we'll be all right," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. "It was warm in here." With warm air blowing through the ventilation system, the Chiefs went to work in the controlled environment without four players. Left tackle Eric Fisher (Achilles) and rookie linebacker Willie Gay Jr. (knee, ankle) continued to miss work. Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, both of whom  were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, were not present for practice. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and running back Le'Veon Bell (knee), both designated as limited participants in Wednesday's practice, were observed working on the field with teammates. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, simulated a long halftime during Wednesday's practice by moving from outdoors to indoors. The Chiefs have a relatively intact roster from their Super Bowl-winning team of the 2019 season, so experience will matter in dealing with built-in breaks during the game. Reid also points out his players and coaching staff are ready as part of their game preparations. "We cover all that," Reid said. "We cover it all." The Chiefs wrapped up Thursday practice in good spirits and eye Super Sunday, which is a short two days away. The final preparations include a final media session Thursday ahead of two more practices Friday and Saturday. The Chiefs then board a flight Saturday afternoon for the trip to Tampa. Knowing the last round of media availability signals the closeness of the game had the Chiefs head coach in a good mood. "I'm real happy," Reid said with an enthusiastic thumbs-up gesture.  Kansas City Chiefs Thursday Pool Report ​​​​Thursday Pool Report Kansas City Chiefs Practice Feb. 4, 2021 By Herbie Teope, The Kansas City Star Pro Football Writers of America KANSAS CITY, Mo. –– Winter conditions didn't stop the Chiefs from getting in a Thursday practice. The Chiefs found an easy solution by electing for an indoor workout at their training facility rather than brave the outdoors where blowing snow and temperatures hovered in the low 30s, a far cry from what awaits the Chiefs in Tampa for Super Bowl LV. There are no worries about a quick acclimation to Florida weather, however. "We moved indoors because of the weather, but we'll be all right," Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said. "It was warm in here." With warm air blowing through the ventilation system, the Chiefs went to work in the controlled environment without four players. Left tackle Eric Fisher (Achilles) and rookie linebacker Willie Gay Jr. (knee, ankle) continued to miss work. Wide receiver Demarcus Robinson and center Daniel Kilgore, both of whom  were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, were not present for practice. Wide receiver Sammy Watkins (calf) and running back Le'Veon Bell (knee), both designated as limited participants in Wednesday's practice, were observed working on the field with teammates. Meanwhile, the Chiefs' opponent, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, simulated a long halftime during Wednesday's practice by moving from outdoors to indoors. The Chiefs have a relatively intact roster from their Super Bowl-winning team of the 2019 season, so experience will matter in dealing with built-in breaks during the game. Reid also points out his players and coaching staff are ready as part of their game preparations. "We cover all that," Reid said. "We cover it all." The Chiefs wrapped up Thursday practice in good spirits and eye Super Sunday, which is a short two days away. The final preparations include a final media session Thursday ahead of two more practices Friday and Saturday. The Chiefs then board a flight Saturday afternoon for the trip to Tampa. Knowing the last round of media availability signals the closeness of the game had the Chiefs head coach in a good mood. "I'm real happy," Reid said with an enthusiastic thumbs-up gesture.  Notas del Super Bowl LV ​​​El domingo 7 de febrero, los Kansas City Chiefs y los Tampa Bay Buccaneers se encontrarán en el Super Bowl LV (6:30 PM, hora de New York, CBS), a celebrarse en el Raymond James Stadium de Tampa. Los Buccaneers son el primer equipo en la historia en protagonizar un Super Bowl celebrado en su propio estadio.   o de los Chiefs PATRICK MAHOMES (44-9, .830) y el de los Buccaneers TOM BRADY (263-80, .767) el porcentaje de victorias más alto y el tercero mejor, respectivamente, entre los mariscales de campo que titularizan el gran juego (mínimo de 50 titularidades) desde 1950. El Super Bowl LV es el primer Super Bowl en el que se enfrentan los mariscales de campo que ganaron los dos Super Bowls más recientes (Mahomes ganó el Super Bowl LIV con Kansas City; Brady ganó el Super Bowl LIII con New England] y el primer Super Bowl entre mariscales de campo titulares que cada uno ya haya ganado al menos un premio de Jugador más valioso de la liga de Associated Press y uno de Jugador más valioso del Super Bowl antes del enfrentamiento.  Brady (43 años y 188 días de edad el domingo del Super Bowl) y Mahomes (25 años y 143 días de edad en el momento del Super Bowl) tendrán la mayor diferencia de edad (18 años y 45 días) entre mariscales de campo titulares rivales en la historia del Super Bowl. or de los Chiefs TYREEK HILL registró 269 yardas recibiendo y tres recepciones anotadoras en el duelo y se convirtió en tercer jugador con al menos 200 yardas recibiendo en un solo período desde 1980. Los Buccaneers ganaron cada uno de sus últimos siete partidos, incluyendo la postemporada, desde la semana 12, mientras que Kansas Cite llega al Super Bowl LV habiendo obtenido 12 triunfos seguidos en los que titularizó Mahomes, incluyendo la postemporada.  Para la cápsula del Super Bowl LV, hacer click aquí. He aquí lo que está en juego en el Super Bowl LV: Con un triunfo de Kansas City… IV. e ANDY REID ganaría su segundo Super Bowl y a la edad de 62, convirtiéndose en el entrenador en jefe de mayor edad en registrar título de campeón del Super Bowl consecutivos, superando al miembro del Salón de la Fama VINCE LOMBARDI (edad de 54 en el Super Bowl II). Reid tendría 18 victorias en postemporada en su carrera, superando al miembro del Salón de la Fama JOE GIBBS (17) para la cuarta mayor cantidad de en la historia de la NFL. A la edad de 25, el mariscal de campo PATRICK MAHOMES se convertiría en el mariscal de campo titular más joven en ganar múltiples títulos de Super Bowl y se uniría TOM BRADY como los únicos mariscales de campo titulares en ganar el Super Bowl en dos de las primeras cuatro temporadas de su carrera. Con una victoria de Tampa Ba y … Los Buccaneers ganarían su segundo Super Bowl (XXXVII) y se convertirían en el séptimo club en ganar el Super Bowl como equipo Comodín. El entrenador en jefe BRUCE ARIANS ganaría su primer Super Bowl y a la edad de 68, convirtiéndose en el entrenador en jefe de mayor edad en ganar un Super Bowl, superando a BILL BELICHICK (edad de 66 en el Super Bowl LIII). El mariscal de campo TOM BRADY ganaría su séptimo Super Bowl, extendiendo la marca de mayor cantidad por cualquier jugador en la historia, y se uniría a PEYTON MANNING como los único mariscales de campo titulares en ganar el Super Bowls con múltiples franquicias. Kansas City ganó su segundo Campeonato de la AFC consecutivo con un triunfo 38-24 sobre Buffalo. El mariscal de campo PATRICK MAHOMES, al encabezar un resurgimiento de los Chiefs a partir de una tempranera desventaja de 9-0, lanzó 325 yardas, con tres anotaciones, ninguna intercepción y un índice de pasador de. Ahora tiene 17 pases anotadores en postemporada en su carrera, superando a RUSSELL WILSON (16) para la mayor cantidad de pases anotadores en postemporada por un mariscal de campo en sus primeras cuatro temporadas en la historia de la NFL.  En las siete titularidades en postemporada de su carrera, Mahomes tiene índice de pasador de 109.8, el más alto por un mariscal de campo en la historia de la postemporada (mínimo de 200 intentos). Se espera que Mahomes se convierta en el mariscal de campo más joven en la historia de la NFL (25 años y 143 días de edad en el momento del Super Bowl LV) en titularizar dos Super Bowls, superando a RUSSELL WILSON, que tenía 26 años y 64 días de edad en el momento de su segunda titularidad en el Super Bowl (Super Bowl XLIX).   El ala cerrada TRAVIS KELCE registró 13 recepciones, la mayor cantidad en un solo Juego de Campeonato en la historia de la liga, para 118 yardas y dos anotaciones, en el triunfo, empatando con los miembros del Salón de la Fama SHANNON SHARPE (13 recepciones el 9 de enero de 1994) y KELLEN WINSLOW SR. (13 recepciones el 2 de enero de 1982) para la mayor cantidad de recepciones por un ala cerrada en un solo partido de postemporada en la historia de la NFL. También marcó el quinto partido de postemporada de su carrera con al menos 100 yardas recibiendo, la mayor cantidad por un ala cerrada en la historia de la postemporada.  Kelce se ubica segundo entre los alas cerradas en los anales de la postemporada en recepciones (73), yardas recibiendo (859) y recepciones anotadoras (nueve), solamente detrás de ROB GRONKOWSKI (83 recepciones para 1,206 yardas y 12 anotaciones), de Tampa Bay, en cada categoría. El receptor TYREEK HILL tuvo una marca de postemporada de franquicia con las 172 yardas recibiendo registradas en el Juego de Campeonato de la AFC. Hill y Kelce, que cada uno tuvo al menos 100 yardas recibiendo en la vuelta Divisional de la AFC contra Cleveland, conforman el primer par de compañeros de equipo en registrar 100 o más yardas recibiendo en partidos consecutivos dentro de la misma postemporada en los anales de la liga.  Desde 2018, Hill y Kelce se combinan para 8,770 yardas recibiendo, incluyendo la postemporada, y superaron al dúo de miembros del Salón de la Fama conformado por CRIS CARTER y RANDY MOSS (8,695 yardas recibiendo combinadas en el lapso 1998-2000) para la mayor cantidad de yardas recibiendo por un par de compañeros de equipo a lo largo de un periodo de tres temporadas, incluyendo la postemporada, en la historia de la NFL. El ala defensiva FRANK CLARK registró dos capturas contra Buffalo y se convirtió en 14to jugador desde 1982, cuando la captura individual se convirtió en estadística oficial, en registrar al menos 10 capturas en postemporada en su carrera. Clark registró una captura en cuatro de su cinco partidos de postemporadas con Kansas City, incluyendo una en el Super Bowl LIV, la temporada pasada. El profundo TYRANN MATHIEU tiene cuatro pases defendidos en sus últimos cinco partidos de postemporada y registró una intercepción contra los Buccaneers en la semana 12. El esquinero novato LA'JARIUS SNEED registró una captura en cada uno de los dos partidos de postemporada de Kansas City este año y es el primer jugador de secundaria novato con dos capturas en postemporada desde 1982. Los Chiefs permitieron 24 o menos puntos en cuatro partidos de postemporada consecutivos. Tampa Bay se ganó un boleto al Super Bowl LV, organizado en su propia casa, con un triunfo 31-26 visitando a Green Bay. Los Buccaneers han anotado al menos 30 puntos en cada uno de sus primeros tres partidos esta postemporada y puede convertirse en el primer equipo en la historia de la NFL en anotar 30 puntos en cuatro partidos de postemporada consecutivos dentro de una misma postemporada. Tampa Bay, que no clasificó a la postemporada en 2019, es el cuarto equipo en los últimos cinco años en participar del Super Bowl la temporada siguiente a haberse perdido los playoffs. Los Buccaneers, con victorias sobre el preclasificado Nº 1 Green Bay y el Nº 2 New Orleans, son el 11mo equipo desde 1990, y el primero desde los Baltimore Ravens de 2012m, que derrota a los dos mejores preclasificados de su propia conferencia en la misma postemporada. El mariscal de campo TOM BRADY lanzó tres pases anotadores contra los Packers y se convirtió en cuarto mariscal de campo en la historia de la NFL en llevar múltiples franquicias para participar del Super Bowl en la historia de la liga. Estará jugando su 10mo Super Bowl, una marca de la NFL, y ostenta marcas de Super Bowl en yardas aéreas en una carrera (2,838), yardas aéreas en partido individual (505 en el Super Bowl LII), pases anotadores en su carrera (18) y títulos de Super Bowl (seis). Brady es el líder histórico en postemporada en pases completos (1,085), yardas aéreas (12,248), pases anotadores (80) y victorias (33). El corredor LEONARD FOURNETTE registró un acarreo anotador de 20 yardas en el Campeonato de la NFC y tiene siete anotaciones totales (seis acarreando, una recibiendo) en los seis partidos de su carrera en postemporada. Puede sumarse al miembro del Salón de la Fama TERRELL DAVIS (1997) y a LARRY FITZGERALD (2008) como los únicos jugadores con alguna anotación en cuatro partidos de postemporada seguidos dentro de la misma postemporada en la historia de la NFL. El receptor MIKE EVANS tiene alguna recepción anotadora en cada uno de los últimos dos partidos de postemporada de los Buccaneers y registró dos recepciones anotadoras en la semana 12 contra Kansas City. El receptor  CHRIS GODWIN lideró el equipo con 110 yardas recibiendo en el Campeonato de la NFC y registró ocho recepciones para 97 yardas en el último encuentro contra Kansas City. Gronkowski tuvo 106 yardas recibiendo en la semana 12 contra los Chiefs y acumula 23 recepciones para 297 yardas y tres anotaciones en las cuatro apariciones en el Super Bowl de su carrera. Tampa Bay lideró la liga en defensiva contra el ataque terrestre (80.6 yardas por tierra permitidas por partido) por segunda temporada consecutiva, mientras que registró la mayor cantidad de capturas (48) por una defensiva de los Buccaneers desde 2000 (55 capturas). El apoyador DEVIN WHITE se convirtió en el primer jugador desde al menos 2000 con al menos 140 tacleadas (140) y nueve capturas (nueve) en una sola temporada. Registró 11 tacleadas, con una intercepción y un recobro de balón suelto en su debut en playoffs, en la vuelta Divisional contra New Orleans, y después totalizó a una marca de franquicia en postemporada con las 15 tacleadas, con un recobro de balón suelto, en el Campeonato de la NFC, en Green Bay. Desde que ingresó en la liga, en 2012, el apoyador LAVONTE DAVID se ubica segundo en tacleadas (1,123), tercero en tacleadas para pérdida de yardas (128) y cuarto en balones sueltos forzados (24). El apoyador JASON PIERRE-PAUL contra Green Bay tuvo el primer partido de postemporada de su carrera con más de una captura, y tiene siete tacleadas para pérdida de yardas, con seis pases defendidos, en los siete partidos de postemporada en su carrera. La defensiva de los Buccaneers registró siete cortes de balón (cinco intercepciones, dos recobros de balón suelto) y cinco capturas esta postemporada, ambas mayores cantidades entre equipos que alcanzaron la postemporada. El apoyador SHAQUIL BARRETT registró tres capturas en el Campeonato de la NFC y se sumó al miembro del Salón de la Fama WARREN SAPP (4 de enero de 1998) como los únicos miembros de los Buccaneers con tres capturas en un solo partido de postemporada desde 1982. El esquinero SEAN MURPHY-BUNTING registró una intercepción en los tres partidos de Tampa Bay en esta postemporada, convirtiéndose en el cuarto jugador en registrar alguna intercepción en cada uno de los primeros tres partidos de postemporada en su carrera en la era del Super Bowl, uniéndose a los miembros del Salón de la Fama AENEAS WILLIAMS (primeros cuatro partidos de postemporada) y ED REED (tres), así como también JASON SEHORN (tres). Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Justin Herbert Named 2020 Pepsi® Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year ​ LOS ANGELES CHARGERS QUARTERBACK JUSTIN HERBERT NAMED 2020 PEPSI® ZERO SUGAR NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR​ Winner Selected by Fan Vote for the first time via Twitter and on NFL.com/rookies Los Angeles Chargers quarterback JUSTIN HERBERT has been named the 2020 PEPSI ZERO SUGAR NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR, Pepsi and the NFL announced today. Herbert was recognized online at nfl.com/rookies and accepted his award via video (image available [/Pages/tinyurl.com/fhs3brzi]here). The No. 6 overall selection in the 2020 NFL Draft, Herbert recorded the most touchdown passes (31), most completions (396) and second-most passing yards (4,336) by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. He recorded eight games with at least 300 passing yards, tied for the third-most in the league this season, and surpassed ANDREW LUCK (six games in 2012) for the most 300-yard passing games by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. Herbert, who also had five rushing touchdowns, surpassed previous Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year winner CAM NEWTON [35 touchdowns (21 passing, 14 rushing) in 2011] for the most combined passing and rushing touchdowns by a rookie quarterback in NFL history. Herbert was one of five finalists nominated for this honor. The other finalists were Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Jaguars running back James Robinson, Colts running back Jonathan Taylor and Washington defensive end Chase Young. The five finalists were selected for their outstanding performances through the 2020 NFL season. Each week, five nominees were chosen for the Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Week and fans voted for the winner on NFL.com. Those results were used to help determine the finalists. This is Pepsi's 20th year as the official soft drink sponsor of the NFL and the 19th year that Pepsi will present the NFL Rookie of the Week and NFL Rookie of the Year award. In the first year where fans could vote online and through Twitter, the Pepsi Zero Sugar NFL Rookie of the Year award had more votes than any other year in the 19 year history.  2020 PEPSI ZERO SUGAR NFL ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FINALISTS PLAYER POSITION TEAM Justin Herbert Quarterback Los Angeles Chargers Justin Jefferson Wide Receiver Minnesota Vikings James Robinson Running Back Jacksonville Jaguars Jonathan Taylor Running Back Indianapolis Colts Chase Young Defensive End Washington Football Team #  #  # About PepsiCo: PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $67 billion in net revenue in 2019, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker and Tropicana. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales. Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Convenient Foods and Beverages by Winning with Purpose. "Winning with Purpose" reflects our ambition to win sustainably in the marketplace and embed purpose into all aspects of the business.  For more information, visit www.pepsico.com. NFL and Skillz Sign Multi-Year Gaming Agreement NFL Taps Skillz To Reach New Audiences and Expand Presence on Mobile February 4, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL) is teaming up with Skillz (NYSE: SKLZ), the leading platform for fair, fun, and meaningful competition, to crowdsource a future mobile esport. As part of the agreement, the two sports organizations will host a global game developer challenge. Competing developers will have the opportunity to develop an NFL-themed mobile game. The game will be powered by the Skillz esports platform and will have joint marketing support from both the NFL and Skillz. The combination of the NFL brand and the Skillz platform will set the stage for the future of electronic sports competition. Working with Skillz enables the NFL to reach the next generation of football fans where they live – on mobile – while driving the convergence of traditional and online sports. For Skillz, this agreement will introduce hundreds of millions of NFL fans to the leading esports platform. "The NFL is an iconic brand that is synonymous with American sports, and Skillz is thrilled to help power their esports competitions on mobile," said Andrew Paradise, CEO and founder of Skillz. "Mobile gaming continues to be an important platform to reach and engage new and existing fans," said Rachel Hoagland, VP of Gaming & Esports at the NFL. "Our agreement with Skillz provides access to a trusted platform and a highly engaged player base, making Skillz an ideal partner long term." The developer challenge will launch in the second quarter of 2021 and will be open to all genres except for 11 v 11 simulated games. For more information on the upcoming developer challenge and implementing mobile gaming competitions, visit www.skillz.com or email NFLChallenge@skillz.com. About Skillz Inc. Skillz is the leading mobile games platform that connects players in fair, fun, and meaningful competition. The Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling social competition in their games. Leveraging its patented technology, Skillz hosts billions of casual esports tournaments for millions of mobile players worldwide, and distributes millions in prizes each month. Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000. www.skillz.com NFL AND USAA ANNOUNCE ATLANTA FALCONS - AMB SPORTS + ENTERTAINMENT CEO STEVE CANNON AS RECIPIENT OF 10th ANNUAL SALUTE TO SERVICE AWARD NFL AND USAA ANNOUNCE ATLANTA FALCONS / AMB SPORTS AND ENTERTAINMENT CEO STEVE CANNON AS RECIPIENT OF 10th ANNUAL SALUTE TO SERVICE AWARD PRESENTED BY USAA Cannon's commitment to supporting U.S. service members, veterans and their families to be recognized at NFL Honors The NFL and USAA, an Official NFL Salute to Service Partner, named Steve Cannon, CEO of AMB Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of the Atlanta Falcons as the recipient of the 2020 Salute to Service Award presented by USAA. The award was created to acknowledge the exceptional efforts by members of the NFL community to honor and support members of the military community. Cannon will be recognized at NFL Honors, a two-hour primetime awards special to air nationally on Feb. 6, the eve of Super Bowl LV, at 8 PM (ET and PT) on CBS. USAA, a leading provider of insurance and other financial services to U.S. military members, veterans and their families, will contribute $25,000 in Cannon's honor to the official aid societies representing all five military branches. The NFL Foundation will match USAA's donation of $25,000, which will be donated to Cannon's military charity of choice and Atlanta Falcons' owner, Arthur M. Blank, will also match with a $25,000 donation from the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation. "Steve is a role model we can all look up to on how to selflessly support the military community and a deserving recipient of the 10th annual 'Salute to Service Award presented by USAA'," said Vice Admiral (Ret.) John Bird, USAA Senior Vice President of Military Affairs. "We thank Steve for his service in the U.S. Army and congratulate him on this award. With four of the past five award recipients having been nominated by the team, we also want to recognize the Atlanta Falcons and Steve for their leadership in creating a culture of military appreciation." Cannon's commitment to the military and related causes began with his own personal commitment. He graduated with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1986, was Airborne Ranger qualified and served as a 1st Lieutenant in West Germany during the fall of the Iron Curtain. During his time in the Army, he also served five years as an artillery officer. Upon joining the Atlanta Falcons organization, he realized the impact of the NFL platform and challenged the club to be "best in class" and to "become the benchmark franchise in all of professional sports" in terms of its military outreach and appreciation. With that challenge, he began to set up major trips each spring following the conclusion of football season that would allow him and the team to get up close and personal with those serving to protect our freedom. And with that, the Atlanta Falcons became the first ever NFL team to conduct their own USO Tour. "It is truly an honor to be selected as the NFL's 2020 USAA Salute to Service award recipient. Supporting our military is a key pillar of the Atlanta Falcons organization, and what I consider to be a life purpose of mine," said Steve Cannon, CEO AMB Sports and Entertainment, the parent company of the Atlanta Falcons. "I'm grateful to the NFL to be able to use this platform to shine a spotlight on the service men and women who serve around the world, and I want to thank Atlanta Falcons owner, Arthur Blank, for always encouraging our franchise, and the entire Blank Family of Businesses, to be the benchmark of what it means to support our military," Cannon continued. "There is an immeasurable debt we owe to those who sacrifice so much for our freedom, and I look forward to continuing to work to recognize and honor them." Through Cannon's countless hours of service to multiple military non-profits over the years, his constant "military first" mindset and utilization of the NFL's platform has provided active duty service members, veterans and military families with first class experiences and support. In addition to empowering and giving back to the military community, Cannon has played a large role in bringing awareness to the general population on the importance of honoring and recognizing our nation's heroes. The 32 nominees for the award were publicly [/Pages/NFL-Announces-Nominees-for-Salute-to-Service-Award-Presented-by-USAA--.aspx]announced in November and the submissions were evaluated by a panel of judges, including last year's award recipient, Los Angeles Chargers Legend DONNIE EDWARDS. Nominees' credentials are evaluated based on the positive effect of the individual's efforts on the military community, the type of service conducted, the thoroughness of the program and level of commitment. The panel of judges, consisting of representatives from the U.S. military, the NFL and USAA, includes: VICE ADMIRAL JOHN BIRD (Ret.), U.S. Navy veteran, USAA Senior Vice President of Military Affairs LENNY BANDY, U.S. Marine Corps Veteran and NFL Vice President of Security CHAD HENNINGS, Air Force Academy graduate, three-time Super Bowl champion DONNIE EDWARDS, Los Angeles Chargers Legend and 2019 Salute to Service Award recipient JIM MORA, SR., Marine Corps veteran, former NFL head coach VINCENT JACKSON, Former NFL player and 2015 Salute to Service Award recipient   Below is the list of previous Salute to Service Award recipients:   YEAR RECIPIENT TEAM 2019 Donnie Edwards Los Angeles Chargers 2018 Ben Garland Atlanta Falcons 2017 Andre Roberts Atlanta Falcons 2016 Dan Quinn (Head Coach) Atlanta Falcons 2015 Vincent Jackson Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2014 Jared Allen Chicago Bears 2013 John Harbaugh (Head Coach) Baltimore Ravens 2012 Charles Tillman Chicago Bears 2011 K.S. "Bud" Adams Jr. (Late Owner) Tennessee Titans   The Salute to Service Award is part of the NFL and USAA's year-round commitment to recognize and honor the military community. Fans can join the NFL and USAA in honoring the military community by visiting NFL.com/Salute. Winners Named for NFL’s Sixth Annual “1st and Future” Pitch Competition Powered by AWS Winners awarded a total of $150,000 in primetime NFL Network pitch competition New York – February 2, 2021 – The National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company (NASDAQ: AMZN), today announced the winners of 1st and Future. The NFL's sixth annual competition, designed to spur novel advancements in athlete safety and performance, aired on February 2, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. ET on NFL Network in the lead up to Super Bowl LV. Organic Robotics Corporation (ORC) won the top award among four finalists in the Innovations to Advance Athlete Health and Safety category, which featured pitches for products designed to improve player health and safety. ORC won $50,000 for its submission, a Light Lace™ sensor designed to use light to measure muscle fatigue and respiration. The stretchable sensor can be integrated into garments or even helmets, and the information generated aims to help athletes and training staff better assess injury risk factors while optimizing performance. The runner-up in the Innovations category was Genesis Helmets, Inc., a helmet company applying its proprietary computational modeling and patented technology to try to create better-performing football helmets. Genesis Helmets, Inc. won $25,000. The NFL also announced the winners of the Computer Vision category during the show. Computer scientists received actual NFL game data and were challenged to create ways to detect on-field helmet impacts. Nearly 7,800 submissions from 55 countries were received. The first-place finisher was Dmytro Poplavskiy from Brisbane, Australia, whose winning entry uses ultra-high-resolution imagery and data to track and analyze helmet impacts. "We are energized by all the fantastic pitches we heard tonight and the continued evolution of the 1st and Future platform, new to TV this year," said Jeff Miller, NFL Executive Vice President overseeing the league's health and safety programs. "The NFL continues to bring in innovators and entrepreneurs to apply their technologies to football. We've seen products start on the 1st & Future stage and then appear on NFL fields relatively quickly, and that's a huge advance for the league and for our efforts to protect players at every level of sport." NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, AWS CEO Andy Jassy, and Arizona Cardinals Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald joined the program to discuss how the use of data and innovative technologies are driving new insights into player health, safety and performance in the NFL. "We see a need to be able to look at all of the helmet impacts and to be able to look at the data that comes from that so that we can create better protective equipment, change the rules and change some of the techniques that are coached and played," said Goodell during the panel discussion. "We were doing that manually. And by using machine learning, we can do that much more rapidly and make a difference." Participants faced off in front of a panel of judges: Priya Ponnapalli, Ph.D., Senior Manager and Principal Scientist, Amazon Machine Learning Solutions Lab Reggie Scott, Vice President, Sports Medicine and Performance, Los Angeles Rams Allen Sills, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, National Football League DeMarcus Ware, 9-time Pro Bowl NFL Player, Super Bowl Champion, Founder of Driven To Win and 3VOLT Fitness Gary Vaynerchuk, Chairman, VaynerX, CEO, VaynerMedia, Co-Founder, Resy and Empathy Wines To date, 1st and Future has awarded a combined total of $900,000 to entrepreneurs and data scientists over six years. Former winning innovations were featured throughout the show, many of which are now used in the NFL, such as Mobile Virtual Player (MVP)'s robotic tackle dummy and Protect3d's custom protective devices. For more information, visit www.nfl.com/1standfuture. The finalists in the Innovations category provided the following descriptions of the technology they pitched during the 1st and Future program: Genesis Helmets, Inc. – Keystone Heights, Florida Genesis Helmets, Inc. is a helmet company looking to create better-performing helmets using proprietary computational modeling and patented technologies from Mississippi State University, Florida State University and Auxadyne, LLC. The first generation of working prototype Genesis football helmets include a patented facemask, patented foam liner system, unique helmet shell, additive manufactured chin cup and a proprietary heat management system. Nix, Inc. – Boston, Massachusetts Nix's proprietary biosensor platform generates real-time data on sweat rate and electrolyte losses to empower athletes to maintain proper hydration during activity – and thereby optimize safety and performance. Organic Robotics Corporation (ORC) – Ithaca, New York ORC's unique Light Lace™ sensors use light to measure muscle fatigue and respiration. This stretchable sensor can be integrated into garments or even helmets, and the information generated can help athletes and training staff better assess injury risk factors and optimize performance. GO² Devices / PEEP Performance, LLC – Houston, Texas PEEP Performance's GO² device is a patented breathing device that increases the user's blood oxygen levels while providing the protection of a traditional mouth guard. Version 2 of the device is currently in development and will enable the device to capture data from every breath, analyze that data and give real time feedback on the physiological metrics of an athlete in order to optimize their performance. About the NFL's Health and Safety Initiatives The NFL is committed to advancing progress in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of sports-related injuries. The league's approach to player health and safety is rooted in the collection and analysis of data to help guide its continuous efforts to understand and reduce injury, and protect players. Data and science are the foundation of the NFL's efforts to further enhance medical protocols, improve the way our game is taught and played, and stimulate the development of new and improved protective equipment, including helmets. For more information about the NFL's health and safety efforts, please visit www.NFL.com/PlayerHealthAndSafety. NFL AND NFLPA COVID-19 MONITORING TESTING RESULTS The National Football League and NFL Players Association today announced the COVID-19 monitoring testing results for January 24 – January 30. Individuals who test positive for COVID-19 follow the joint NFL-NFLPA Treatment Protocol. They are immediately isolated, not permitted to access club facilities, or to have direct contact with players or personnel. Club medical staff are in regular communication with individuals who test positive to monitor symptoms.   Monitoring Testing results for January 24– January 30: 2,567 tests were administered to a total of 430 players and team personnel. 1,039 tests were administered to 152 players; 1,528 tests were administered to 278 personnel. There were 0 new confirmed positive tests among players and 1 new confirmed positive among other personnel.  Total test results for the entire Monitoring Testing period to-date, Aug 1 – Jan 30: During Monitoring Testing from Aug 1 – Jan 30, 262 players and 463 other personnel were confirmed positive cases. Approximately 957,400 tests were administered to players and personnel during the Aug 1 – Jan 30 period.   Nike and NFL Partner to Grow Girls Flag Football in the US ​​Collaborating to inspire the next generation of female athletes, Nike and the NFL announced a new grant initiative that commits a total of $5 million in product to growing flag football within high school athletics. This multi-year initiative will provide a one-time donation of up to $100,000 in product to state athletic associations that offer girls flag football as a high school sport or demonstrate progress by way of a pilot program beginning in 2021. First to receive the grant will be the state of Florida, which has promoted girls flag football for more than ten years and is the home state of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Product will include flag football uniforms, socks and accessories such as sports bras, all of which will be distributed to each participating state’s governing interscholastic or athletic association at their discretion. At present, only six states sanction high school flag football for girls (Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Nevada and New York), but financial support may help remove operational barriers so more states can introduce girls flag football programs. “The expansion of girls flag football is essential to the growth of the game and preservation of the values it has contributed to society for decades,” says Troy Vincent, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations. “Girls flag demonstrates that football is for all, and the greater the participation, the stronger the game, and the more young women can build the transferrable skills football provides for achieving success in life.” In addition to the grant initiative, Nike is evolving its 11-Online football training series to include a learning track specifically for flag football athletes. It will feature how-to drills with comprehensive training instruction, including team-building and leadership development. In addition, Nike’s Stronger Than One Series will launch a film focused on highlighting women and young girls who are blazing paths forward in football. Women Featured in Stronger Than One Series •    Cristi Bartlett (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Tennessee Titans) •    Cynthia Frelund (Lead Analytics Analyst, NFL Network) •    Maral Javadifar (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) •    Darcie Glazer Kassewitz (Co-Owner, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) •    Jennifer King (Assistant Running Backs Coach, Washington Football Team) •    Lori Locust (Assistant Defensive Line Coach, Tampa Bay Buccaneers) •    Chelsea Romero (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Los Angeles Rams) •    Katie Sowers (Former Offensive Assistant, San Francisco 49ers) •    Colleen Wolfe (Host, NFL Network) •    Emily Zaler (Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach, Denver Broncos) 10th ANNUAL NFL HONORS PRESENTED BY INVISALIGN TO BE BROADCAST ON CBS ON SUPER BOWL LV EVE Steve Harvey Returns as Host of the Annual Awards Show Musical Performances by Green Day and Leslie Odom, Jr. The 10th Annual NFL HONORS presented by Invisalign, an Align Technology brand, is the annual two-hour primetime awards special that recognizes the NFL's best players, performances and plays from the 2020 season and will air nationally at 9 PM ET/PT on CBS on Saturday, Feb. 6, it was announced today. "With the unprecedented nature of this year, we are excited to bring the 10th annual NFL Honors show to life in a unique format," said MARK QUENZEL, NFL Senior Vice President of Programming and Production. "We look forward to producing an unforgettable show that will celebrate the game and its brightest stars in an entertaining fashion." NFL Honors, which debuted in Indianapolis in 2012, will be produced prior to its airing. Emmy Award-winning entertainer STEVE HARVEY will return for his third consecutive year as host.  Harvey joins Alec Baldwin as a three-time host (2012-2014). Other past award-winning celebrities to host the NFL's awards show include Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Meyers, Conan O'Brien and Rob Riggle.  Grammy award-winning rock band Green Day will open the show with a special performance.  Tony and Grammy Award-winning LESLIE ODOM JR. will perform during the in-memoriam segment.  Award presenters will include current NFL players and Legends, celebrities David Boreanaz, KEVIN HART, REBEL WILSON and the Super Bowl LV Honorary Captains - educator TRIMAINE DAVIS, nurse manager SUZIE DORNER and veteran JAMES MARTIN – three heroes who served as leaders in their respective communities during the pandemic.    The show includes the announcement of THE ASSOCIATED PRESS' annual accolades, the prestigious WALTER PAYTON NFL MAN OF THE YEAR PRESENTED BY NATIONWIDE, and the newest PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME class. Preceding CBS's telecast, NFL Network will air "Super Bowl Saturday Night presented by Invisalign" at 8 PM ET.  The show will be a retrospective of past red carpets, highlighting the sights and sounds of the last 10 years of glamour and celebration leading up to NFL Honors. The awards that will be presented: AP Most Valuable Player delivered by Pizza Hut AP Coach of the Year presented by Bose AP Comeback Player of the Year presented by Visa AP Offensive Player of the Year AP Defensive Player of the Year AP Offensive Rookie of the Year presented by Microsoft Surface AP Defensive Rookie of the Year presented by Microsoft Surface Bridgestone Clutch Performance Play of the Year Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year presented by Nationwide Inspire Change Tribute presented by P&G Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2021 presented by Postmates FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Year Salute to Service Award presented by USAA Bud Light Celly of the Year SNICKERS Hungriest Player of the Year DraftKings Daily Fantasy Player of the Year Fan of the Year presented by Subway Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award Deacon Jones Award Small Business, Big Impact presented by Visa AP Assistant Coach of the Year   To ensure safe accommodations, private charter jet company – Wheels Up – provided exceptional air travel for talent traveling for NFL Honors and in critical aspects of production. NFL Honors is an NFL Network production in association with Rock Garden Media. For more information about NFL Honors, fans may visit http://www.nfl.com/honors and follow the #NFLHonors conversation on Twitter. Super Bowl LV Preview and Capsule ​​​​On Sunday, February 7, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will meet in Super Bowl LV (6:30 PM ET, CBS) at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. The Buccaneers are the first team ever to appear in a Super Bowl played in its home stadium.  Including the postseason, Chiefs quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES (44-9, .830) and Buccaneers quarterback TOM BRADY (263-80, .767) have the highest and third-highest winning percentages among starting quarterbacks (minimum 50 starts) since 1950. Super Bowl LV is the first Super Bowl between the starting quarterbacks who won each of the two most recent Super Bowls [Mahomes won SB LIV with Kansas City; Brady won SB LIII with New England] and the first Super Bowl between starting quarterbacks who have each won at least one Associated Press Most Valuable Player Award and one Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award prior to the matchup. Brady (43 years, 188 days old on Super Bowl Sunday) and Mahomes (25 years, 143 days old on Super Bowl Sunday) are set to have the largest age differential (18 years, 45 days) between opposing starting quarterbacks in Super Bowl history. The Chiefs and Buccaneers previously met at Raymond James Stadium in Week 12, with Kansas City earning a 27-24 win. Mahomes (462 passing yards) and Brady (345) combined for 807 passing yards, the most combined passing yards between two opposing quarterbacks in a single game in 2020. Chiefs wide receiver TYREEK HILL registered 269 receiving yards and three touchdown catches in the contest and became the third player with at least 200 receiving yards in a single quarter since 1980. The Buccaneers have won each of their past seven games, including the postseason, since Week 12 while Kansas City enters Super Bowl LV having won 12 straight games started by Mahomes, including the postseason. For the Super Bowl LV capsule, click here. Here's what's at stake in Super Bowl LV: With a Kansas City win… The Chiefs would record their third Super Bowl victory and become the first team to earn consecutive Super Bowl titles since the 2003-04 New England Patriots (Super Bowls XXXVIII and XXXIX). Kansas City previously won Super Bowls IV and LIV. Head coach ANDY REID would win his second Super Bowl and at age 62, become the oldest head coach to win back-to-back Super Bowl championships, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer VINCE LOMBARDI (age 54 in Super Bowl II). Reid would have 18 career postseason victories, surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer JOE GIBBS (17 postseason victories) for the fourth-most in NFL history. At age 25, quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES would become the youngest starting quarterback to win multiple Super Bowl titles and would join TOM BRADY as the only starting quarterbacks to win the Super Bowl in two of their first four career seasons. With a Tampa Bay victory… The Buccaneers would win their second Super Bowl (XXXVII) and become the seventh club to win the Super Bowl as a Wild Card team. Head coach BRUCE ARIANS would win his first Super Bowl and at age 68, would become the oldest head coach to win a Super Bowl, surpassing BILL BELICHICK (age 66 in Super Bowl LIII). Quarterback TOM BRADY would win his seventh Super Bowl, extending the mark for the most by any player ever, and would join PEYTON MANNING as the only starting quarterbacks to win Super Bowls with multiple franchises. Kansas City won its second consecutive AFC Championship with a 38-24 win over Buffalo. Quarterback PATRICK MAHOMES, in leading the Chiefs back from an early 9-0 deficit, passed for 325 yards with three touchdowns and zero interceptions for a 127.6 rating. He now has 17 career postseason touchdown passes, surpassing RUSSELL WILSON (16) for the most postseason touchdown passes by a quarterback in his first four seasons in NFL history. In seven career postseason starts, Mahomes has a 109.8 passer rating, the highest mark by a quarterback in postseason history (minimum 200 attempts). Mahomes is expected to become the youngest quarterback in NFL history (25 years and 143 days old on date of Super Bowl LV) to start two Super Bowls, surpassing RUSSELL WILSON, who was 26 years and 64 days old at the time of his second Super Bowl start (SB XLIX).  Tight end TRAVIS KELCE recorded 13 receptions, the most in a single Championship Game in league history, for 118 yards and two touchdowns in the win and tied with Pro Football Hall of Famers SHANNON SHARPE (13 receptions on Jan. 9, 1994) and KELLEN WINSLOW SR. (13 receptions on Jan. 2, 1982) for the most receptions by a tight end in a single postseason game in NFL history. It also marked his fifth career postseason game with at least 100 receiving yards, the most by a tight end in postseason history. Kelce ranks second among tight ends in postseason annals in receptions (73), receiving yards (859) and touchdown receptions (nine), trailing only Tampa Bay's ROB GRONKOWSKI (83 receptions for 1,206 yards and 12 touchdowns) in each category. Wide receiver TYREEK HILL had a postseason franchise record 172 receiving yards in the AFC Championship Game. Hill and Kelce, who each had at least 100 receiving yards in the AFC Divisional Playoffs against Cleveland, are the first pair of teammates to register 100-or-more receiving yards in consecutive games within the same postseason in league annals. Since 2018, Hill and Kelce have combined for 8,770 receiving yards, including the postseason, and surpassed the Pro Football Hall of Fame duo of CRIS CARTER and RANDY MOSS (8,695 combined receiving yards from 1998-2000) for the most receiving yards by a pair of teammates over a three-season span, including the playoffs, in NFL history. Defensive end FRANK CLARK registered two sacks against Buffalo and became the 14th player since 1982, when the individual sack became an official statistic, to record at least 10 career postseason sacks. Clark has recorded a sack in four of his five postseason games with Kansas City, including a sack in Super Bowl LIV last season. Safety TYRANN MATHIEU has four passes defensed in his past five postseason games and recorded an interception against the Buccaneers in Week 12. Rookie cornerback LA'JARIUS SNEED has registered a sack in each of Kansas City's two postseason games this year and is the first rookie defensive back with two postseason sacks since 1982. The Chiefs have allowed 24-or-fewer points in four consecutive postseason games. Tampa Bay earned a trip back home for Super Bowl LV with a 31-26 win at Green Bay. The Buccaneers have scored at least 30 points in each of their first three games this postseason and can become the first team in NFL history to score 30 points in four consecutive playoff games within a single postseason. Tampa Bay, which missed the postseason in 2019, is the fourth team in the past five years to appear in the Super Bowl the season after missing the playoffs. The Buccaneers, with victories over No. 1-seeded Green Bay and No. 2-seeded New Orleans, are the 11th team since 1990 and first since the 2012 Baltimore Ravens to defeat the top two seeds from their own conference in the same postseason. Quarterback TOM BRADY threw three touchdown passes against the Packers and became the fourth quarterback in NFL history to lead multiple franchises to Super Bowl appearances in league history. He is appearing in an NFL-record 10th Super Bowl and holds Super Bowl records for career passing yards (2,838), single-game passing yards (505 in Super Bowl LII), career passing touchdowns (18) and Super Bowl titles (six). Brady is the postseason all-time leader in completions (1,085), passing yards (12,248), passing touchdowns (80) and wins (33). Running back LEONARD FOURNETTE recorded a 20-yard touchdown run in the NFC Championship and has seven total touchdowns (six rushing, one receiving) in six career postseason games. He can join Pro Football Hall of Famer TERRELL DAVIS (1997) and LARRY FITZGERALD (2008) as the only players with a touchdown in four consecutive playoff games within the same postseason in NFL history. Wide receiver MIKE EVANS has a touchdown reception in each of the Buccaneers' past two postseason games and recorded two touchdown catches in Week 12 against Kansas City. Wide receiver CHRIS GODWIN led the team with 110 receiving yards in the NFC Championship and registered eight receptions for 97 yards in the last meeting against Kansas City. Gronkowski had 106 receiving yards in Week 12 against the Chiefs and has 23 receptions for 297 yards and three touchdowns in four career Super Bowl appearances. Tampa Bay led the league in rushing defense (80.6 rushing yards allowed per game) for the second consecutive season while recording the most sacks (48) by a Buccaneers defense since 2000 (55 sacks). Linebacker DEVIN WHITE became the first player since at least 2000 with at least 140 tackles (140) and nine sacks (nine) in a single season. He recorded 11 tackles with an interception and fumble recovery in his playoff debut in the Divisional round against New Orleans and then totaled a postseason franchise record 15 tackles with a fumble recovery at Green Bay in the NFC Championship. Since entering the league in 2012, linebacker LAVONTE DAVID ranks second in tackles (1,123), third in tackles for loss (128) and fourth in forced fumbles (24). Linebacker JASON PIERRE-PAUL had his first career multi-sack postseason game against Green Bay and has seven tackles for loss with six passes defensed in seven career playoff games. The Buccaneers defense has recorded seven takeaways (five interceptions, two fumble recoveries) and five sacks this postseason, both the most among playoff teams. Linebacker SHAQUIL BARRETT registered three sacks in the NFC Championship and joined Pro Football Hall of Famer WARREN SAPP (Jan. 4, 1998) as the only Buccaneers with three sacks in a single postseason game since 1982. Cornerback SEAN MURPHY-BUNTING has recorded an interception in all three of Tampa Bay's games this postseason, becoming the fourth player to record an interception in each of his first three career postseason games in the Super Bowl era, joining Pro Football Hall of Famers AENEAS WILLIAMS (first four postseason games) and ED REED (three), as well as JASON SEHORN (three). STATEMENT FROM NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL AND JANE GOODELL We extend our deepest condolences to Art Rooney and the entire Rooney family with the passing of his mother and our friend Patricia. Patricia represented the Rooney family and the Steelers with extraordinary grace, dignity, and integrity. Patricia was passionately devoted to her faith, the wonderful family she and Dan raised and adored, the Pittsburgh community and the Steelers' organization. She was also one of the most passionate football fans you could ever meet and very proud of the number of female fans around the world.  We will greatly miss her as will the many people whose lives she touched throughout her community, and the NFL.