By Nolan Locke
The 2025 Super Bowl kicked off in New Orleans, Louisiana between the reigning champs the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9. All across campus Purchase students gathered for watch parties as all eyes were on the big game.
One watch party was held in the Multicultural Center, the event was hosted by Fort Awesome Resident Assistant (RA) Briana Reid who “thought it would be really fun to have an event that people on campus would be excited for in a space that gets underutilized.”
The event kicked off at 6:30 p.m. and even included complimentary pizza and of course, a nice big screen to watch the game. Upon kickoff instantly a cloud of energy surrounded the room “There's a lot of people here that are really excited for this game,” said Mitchell Barcus, another Fort Awesome RA attending the event.
Students got together at the Multicultural Center to watch the Super Bowl. (Photo by Nolan Locke)
However, that was not the only watch party on campus as many students gathered in one apartment in the Commons to watch the big game on the big screen. Complete with tons of snacks, TVs, and even a grill the setup was perfect for the big game.
Students excitedly watching the game in the Commons. (Photo by Nolan Locke)
The room was filled with high energy and anticipation for the big game as students shared hot dogs and burgers being grilled outside. “You don’t normally think of Purchase as a sports college,” said junior Cage Evinger, “but it’s nice to still see a lot of that energy around here.”
This anticipation quickly turned to a palpable buzz amongst the group as the game began to heat up when the Eagles opened up the scoring with their signature “brotherly shove.” As Eagles quarterback, Jalen Hurts, hit the end zone a roar of cheers could be heard.
Freshman Lena Flamm was “rooting for the lesser of two evils” as she shared the sentiment of many students sick of the Chief's domination. In the second quarter, the Eagles opened the floodgates on a pick-six from defensive rookie of the year nominee, Cooper DeJean, putting the Birds up 17-0.
After this the Philly faithful never looked back, outsourcing the Chiefs 34-6 through the first three quarters. The Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, looked anything like himself, as he threw for 257 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Chiefs tight end, Travis Kelce, was held to only four receptions for 39 yards, a far cry from his usual playoff heroics. The Chiefs just couldn't find their rhythm on either side of the ball and this was largely due to the Eagles defensive tackle, Milton Williams, and their defensive end, Josh Sweat, who recorded a combined four and a half sacks.
On the offensive side of the ball, Jalen Hurts made all the difference. Hurts posted an impressive stateline of 221 yards, two passing touchdowns, one rushing touchdown, and a sole interception, earning him the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player (MVP) honors.
In the end, the Chiefs were outscored 40 to 22 and the birds sat alone on their perch as your 2025 Super Bowl champions.
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