The Kansas City Chiefs secured themselves a place in Super Bowl LVIII after a remarkably difficult playoff run that cemented their place as the top team in the AFC.
Set to face the San Francisco 49ers to defend the championship they won last season, the Chiefs seemed back to form during the Super Bowl LVIII opening night press conference on Monday.
Players were jovial, and affable, giving reporters great insight during their media availability sessions and putting their best foot forward before the most important game of the 2023 season.
Several of Kansas City’s stars were featured in video clips that made the rounds on social media channels, and others were in the spotlight on television as the media frenzy began in earnest.
The Chiefs have plenty of experience dealing with reporters on the league’s biggest stage, but as anticipation for the championship game mounted throughout the night, their excitement was palpable.
Check out some of the top Chiefs moments from the Super Bowl opening night press conference on Monday:
The Chiefs have officially entered their villain era 😈
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— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) February 6, 2024
#Chiefs tackles very mum on Nick Bosa's "they hold a lot" quote @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/8rQzjoZSqu
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
#Chiefs Willie Gay (neck) is ready for gameday: "I'm amazing, baby. I'm good. I'm ready to roll" @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/xDhyn0qjyQ
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
"I have a six pack, it's just under the dad bod"
One of us. One of us. One of us. pic.twitter.com/NwTu3hlmtW
— BBQ Chiefs (@BBQChiefs) February 6, 2024
Chris Jones and #Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo sit together every Saturday night at chapel.
On faith and leadership:
“It’s about believing in something that’s bigger than yourself.”#ChiefsKingdom @KCTV5 @StoneColdJones pic.twitter.com/mKT0AA76xU
— Marleah Campbell (@MarleahKCTV5) February 6, 2024
INTRODUCING YOUR KANSAS CITY CHIEFS! pic.twitter.com/8Ln4bpnCG7
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 6, 2024
IN SPAGS WE TRUST BABY! pic.twitter.com/RnmBvpjWt0
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 6, 2024
The Chiefs introduction for Super Bowl LVIII media night 🤩
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— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) February 6, 2024
#Chiefs Joe Thuney (pectoral): "Day-by-day, do what I can…and kind of see what happens towards the end of the week" @KSHB41 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/dFKZ1rDv6B
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
Drue Tranquill talks about the defense and their impressive showing in Baltimore and what it means to him being a part of the #Chiefs organization. pic.twitter.com/ThWA5qqlWa
— Starcade Media (@StarcadeMediaKC) February 6, 2024
#Chiefs Felix Anudike-Uzomah anticipates a bigger role in #SuperBowlLVIII: "Just treat like a regular week. Next man up mentality" @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/mRR13kAfzW
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
#Chiefs WR Kadarius Toney said his IG live was chopped up to make it look like he was bashing the Chiefs when he said that he was bashing Giants fans.
"I never attacked the Chiefs." pic.twitter.com/9ouKRHRGCT
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) February 6, 2024
#Chiefs backup QB Blaine Gabbert talks about the importance of #Mizzou's 2023 football success and is taking to his grave the idea that @TJMoe28 caught that pass in the 2010 Insight Bowl. pic.twitter.com/VKDHDpjKiv
— Starcade Media (@StarcadeMediaKC) February 6, 2024
#Chiefs WR Richie James has a backflip ready for #SuperBowl Sunday. pic.twitter.com/l10ff3d5Ml
— Starcade Media (@StarcadeMediaKC) February 6, 2024
further proof the anit hero is on the chiefs workout playlist pic.twitter.com/3vS98j0TJm
— hayl ⸆⸉ 🪩💌 (@inmydream1and) February 6, 2024
“[Taylor Swift is] a part of @Chiefs Kingdom 100%.”
Travis Kelce on the support he gets from @taylorswift13 and managing the extra media attention.
Listen here for more #SBLVIII coverage: https://t.co/lKwCwUcDlf#ChiefsKingdom | #NFL pic.twitter.com/7DVAkw6lKO
— SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) February 6, 2024
Willie Gay to our @robcollinstv .. back and healthy .. says "We've been here before, whether it's 2019, 2020, skip '21, last year, won it and now we're back again. We're used to it." — adds his advice to the players new to the #SuperBowl Bowl experience. #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/8QL6daVjl9
— Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) February 6, 2024
So…
Travis reiterates he isn’t retiring and suggests Jason ain’t done yet.#ChiefsKingdom #SuperBowl #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/fs1mudDidl— Chief Concerns (@ConcernsChief) February 6, 2024
New friends! 😂@treysmith x @IAMGUILLERMO pic.twitter.com/IS0UmFtFtL
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 6, 2024
Feelin’ the love in Las Vegas ❤️ pic.twitter.com/aKvzjWfsDV
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 6, 2024
Super Bowl QBs. pic.twitter.com/s8Ex4DhE68
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 6, 2024
Opening Night squaaaad 😈 pic.twitter.com/wbsGi8eoao
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) February 6, 2024