Chiefs’ chaplain shares inspiring message about team in response to Super Bowl loss
Many fans and media members focused on how the Chiefs missed a chance at making NFL history when their Super Bowl three-peat came up short.
But here’s the thing: The Chiefs did make NFL history this past season. They were the only back-to-back champion to make it back to the Super Bowl for a third straight season.
The 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX undoubtedly was tough to watch, but Chiefs chaplain Marcellus Casey shared an uplifting message about the team in an Instagram post.
“Took some time to process before I posted,” Casey wrote. “Disappointed? Nope. Proud of our players and coaches? Yep. I watched our guys fight for every game this year. I watched them prepare for games, pursue Jesus, grow as family leaders, excel in their profession, and stay humble. How can you be disappointed when you’re watching people grow? How can you be disappointed when year after year you’re in the Super Bowl or close to it? How can you be disappointed when you see guys playing hard til the clock hits zero even when things didn’t go our way? How can you be disappointed when our guys don’t point fingers after a loss but handle things with honor and respect?
“This is why I love being a part of this no matter what. You get to watch people grow — through heartaches, injuries, setbacks, and success. Steady growth. Thank you Jesus. God’s word tells us to count trials as joy because God uses them to forge our character and our maturity (James 1:2-4). When I looked around the room after Super Bowl 59, all I saw was a bunch of men handling disappointment with courage. You know what else I saw? A group of people hungry for the next opportunity. God we thank YOU for every opportunity.”
This story was originally published February 28, 2025 at 9:53 AM.
