Eagles' DeVonta Smith reaches rare milestones in Super Bowl LIX victory

The Kansas City Chiefs failed to scope the humanities milestone of becoming the archetypal squad successful NFL past to triumph 3 consecutive Super Bowls. 

But past was inactive made successful Super Bowl LIX. 

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) catches a touchdown walk up of Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson (35) during the 2nd fractional of the NFL Super Bowl 59 shot game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, successful New Orleans.  (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith, who led the squad with 69 receiving yards, scored connected a 46-yard touchdown reception connected Sunday to springiness Philadelphia a 34-0 lead. The Chiefs would yet respond precocious successful the 2nd half, but it wasn’t enough, and the Eagles were crowned Super Bowl champions.

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As a result, the former Alabama standout became conscionable the 5th subordinate successful league past to triumph the Heisman, a nationalist rubric and the Super Bowl. 

He joined Tony Dorsett, Marcus Allen, Charles Woodson and Reggie Bush, according to the Heisman website. 

Smith, who was a subordinate of Alabama's undefeated squad successful 2020, is besides the archetypal Heisman victor to people a touchdown drawback successful the Super Bowl and the sixth to play successful astatine slightest 2 title games. 

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) celebrates aft catching a touchdown walk during the 2nd fractional of the NFL Super Bowl 59 shot crippled against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, successful New Orleans.  (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

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Late successful the 4th fourth of the large game, Smith recovered erstwhile Alabama teammate Jalen Hurts, and the 2 shared an affectional exchange. 

"Appreciate you man," Smith said arsenic helium hugged Hurts. "Hey man, this ain’t our past clip astatine this." 

"It’s been a thrust man," Hurts responded. "You merit it bro." 

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Smith and Hurts person been teammates successful Philadelphia for 4 seasons, and played unneurotic astatine Alabama during the 2017 and 2018 seasons. 

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith (6) makes a touchdown drawback past Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson (35) during the 2nd fractional of the NFL Super Bowl 59 shot game, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, successful New Orleans.  (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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