Here are the best photos from the Kansas City Chiefs' first Super Bowl victory in 50 years
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The Kansas City Chiefs took down the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in an impressive come-from-behind victory to secure the city's first Super Bowl victory in 50 years.
Though the game started out fairly even, the 49ers jumped out to a 10-point lead in the third quarter before quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to three straight touchdowns.
Photos from the back-and-forth affair — and the well-received halftime show featuring Shakira and Jennifer Lopez — portray an electric atmosphere at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
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Super Bowl LIV — hosted at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida — was one for the ages.
Buda Mendes/Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers faced off in what was indeed a clash of the titans.
David Santiago/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty ImagesThe Kansas City Chiefs' prolific offense — helmed by quarterback Patrick Mahomes — was set for a showdown with the San Francisco 49ers' league-leading defense.
REUTERS/Mike Blake/File PhotoThings were dead even through the first half, with the San Francisco's defense adequately containing Mahomes and both offenses breaking through to score on two drives.
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAnd with the score knotted at 10, everyone took a break to enjoy a well-received halftime show from Shakira and Jennifer Lopez.
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY SportsShakira rocked the stage with hits like "She Wolf," "Whenever, Wherever," and "Hips Don't Lie."
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsWhile J.Lo pulled out classics like "Jenny From the Block," "Get Right," and "Waiting For Tonight."
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYHer daughter, Emme Maribel Muñiz, even joined her onstage for a song.
Kevin Mazur/WireImageShakira and J.Lo teamed up to finish off the show with "Let's Get Loud" and "Waka Waka."
Kevin Mazur/WireImageThen it was back to the action on the gridiron.
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesThe Niners started to pull away in the second half, putting up 17 unanswered points to take a 10-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesBut if we've learned anything over the past two NFL seasons, it's to never count out Patrick Mahomes.
Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY SportsRunning back Damien Williams helped lead the Chiefs to three unanswered touchdowns in the fourth quarter to steal a victory from the jaws of defeat.
Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesAnd Kansas City celebrated accordingly.
Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesBefore the confetti started falling, Kansas City wide receiver Sammy Watkins basked in the glory of victory on the sport's biggest stage
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesAnd Mahomes got in on the early celebrations as well.
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesThe third-year quarterback earned Super Bowl MVP honors after leading the Chiefs to a come-from-behind victory in the fourth quarter.
Nhat V. Meyer/MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty ImagesAnd he was all smiles while hoisting the Lombardi Trophy.
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsHe was emotional as he took in the big moment with head coach Andy Reid.
Al Bello/Getty ImagesSunday night's victory marked Reid's first Super Bowl win in his illustrious 21-year head coaching career.
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsAnd the ordinarily stoic head coach was uncharacteristically — and justifiably — animated after the victory.
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He got a Gatorade bath, as all Super Bowl-winning coaches do.
Mike Ehrmann/Getty ImagesThen he received props from four-time Super Bowl champion-turned-broadcaster Terry Bradshaw.
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesAnd his loved ones were on hand to celebrate the victory by his side — or on his shoulders.
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsChiefs outside linebacker Demone Harris spent some time making "confetti angels" after the big win.
ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty ImagesAs did defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi.
REUTERS/Shannon StapletonThen he went for a belly slide.
Kim Klement-USA TODAY SportsHe even had to revive linebacker Demone Harris after the win.
Kyle Terada-USA TODAY SportsWide receiver DeMarcus Robinson played in the streamers as well.
Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesDefensive tackle Xavier Williams was overcome with emotion after the win.
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty ImagesAnd defensive back Armani Watts paused to absorb the gravity of the moment on his own.
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY SportsWhile Travis Kelce spent some quality time with the Lombardi Trophy.
REUTERS/Mike Blake TPX IMAGES OF THE DAYLinebacker Dorian O'Daniel was more than ready for his Super Bowl ring.
Jamie Squire/Getty ImagesAnd Terrell Suggs took in his second career Super Bowl victory with a simple finger point to the sky.
Kevin C. Cox/Getty ImagesBut not everyone was basking in the glory of the big win. 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel was caught in the falling confetti while grieving his team's loss.
Maddie Meyer/Getty ImagesAnd his quarterback was clearly feeling the pain as well.
Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY SportsJimmy Garoppolo comforted free safety Tarvarius Moore as they walked off the field.
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY SportsAnd 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan wore a solemn look as he made his exit.
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Mahomes locked himself in as the face of the NFL's future with his 286-yard, 2-touchdown performance.
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty ImagesAnd, for the first time in half a century, the Lombardi Trophy is headed to Missouri.
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Now check out how Andy Reid is celebrating the biggest win of his career:
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Andy Reid celebrated his first Super Bowl victory with 'the biggest cheeseburger you've ever seen' and night with his 'trophy wife'
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