Jan 18, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is interviewed after defeating the Houston Texans in a 2025 AFC divisional round game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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Super Bowl 59 Jerseys: What Uniforms are the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles wearing for the Super Bowl LIX?

Chiefs in white, Eagles in green. Did Philly make the wrong call?

The jersey lineup for Super Bowl LIX is official. The Kansas City Chiefs will wear their away whites, while the Philadelphia Eagles will stick with their midnight green home jerseys. Kickoff is Feb. 9, 6:30 p.m. ET at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, airing on FOX. But here’s the twist—teams in green haven’t been thriving under those lights. History, it seems, isn’t on Philly’s side.

Are the Eagles tempting fate by going green again?

Stats speak, and they aren’t whispering sweet nothings. In the past 20 Super Bowls, teams in white have gone 16-4. Thirty-seven of the 58 Super Bowl champs wore white. Coincidence? Probably not. Philly’s own painful reminder came just two years ago when they rocked green, only to watch Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs snatch a 38-35 win with a controversial penalty and last-second field goal.

A very SUPER jersey reveal@fanduel | #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/2bG2vju8Yi
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) January 29, 2025

Sure, the Eagles did break the trend once. In Super Bowl LII, they chose midnight green and beat Tom Brady’s Patriots 41-33. But are we really betting on Nick Foles’ magical vibes repeating? Jalen Hurts may be elite, but even he fumbled (literally) last time out against the Chiefs. So yeah, maybe don’t tempt fate.

Kelly Green fantasy? Dream on. NFL rules don’t care about your Nostalgia!

Philly fans begged for the team to bring back their beloved Kelly Green for the Super Bowl. They’ve been obsessed since the jerseys returned in 2023, and honestly, who can blame them? They’re 4-0 in those beauties. But the NFL? Cold, hard policy.

“Postseason uniform designation must include Primary Jersey color (team color or white) and Primary Pant color choices.” Translation: No alternates. No throwbacks. No color rush. And forget about Kelly Green helmets—they’re out too. The league’s strict postseason dress code leaves zero room for sentiment.

For reference, the last home team to ditch color and choose white was Tampa Bay in Super Bowl LV. Spoiler alert: they crushed the Chiefs 31-9. Just saying.

Chiefs thrive in Super Bowls no matter the jersey

Patrick Mahomes doesn’t seem to care what he’s wearing when it comes to winning. The Chiefs have appeared in four Super Bowls in the Mahomes era, winning three. They’ve won twice wearing their red home jerseys and once (against Philly, no less) in white.

The Chiefs announce their jersey color for Super Bowl LIX ⚪️🏆 pic.twitter.com/DtCcKC4wLy
— KC Sports Network (@KCSportsNetwork) January 28, 2025

This season, K.C. is chasing its third straight title, a fifth all-time, and cementing itself as a dynasty. With Mahomes leading the way and Andy Reid’s bag of tricks, it’s hard not to lean toward another Chiefs win. Chris Jones and the defense are ready to make life miserable for Hurts.

Revenge is on Philly’s mind, but is that enough?

The Eagles have revamped their roster. Jalen Hurts has new offensive weapons like Saquon Barkley and a reshuffled defense under Vic Fangio. They’ve been the best defensive unit this season, but facing Mahomes in a Super Bowl? That’s a different beast.

Philly wants revenge for their Super Bowl LVII heartbreak, and you can feel the tension. Can they pull it off this time? Maybe. But wearing the same cursed green jerseys? Risky business.

Super Bowl LIX might just become another legendary chapter. Either Philly rewrites fate or K.C. adds another ring.

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Natasha Bose

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