The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is ringing once more as the NFL has been freed from the rule of the Chiefs Kingdom at the hands of Nick Sirianni and his Eagles. Super Bowl LIX was dominated by Jalen Hurts and his defense, defeating the two-time reigning champions 40-22 and it was not remotely close.

Bourbon Street buzzed all weekend in new ways as fans flocked to the big game with history on the line. A three-peat is something that the NFL has never seen before, and it was surely as close as ever. No team had won back-to-back Super Bowls and found their way back to the game with a chance to do the unthinkable. The Chiefs arrived in New Orleans with an opportunity, one that burned out quicker than Broad Street in Philadelphia at the game's end.

The Eagles knew it would not be easy to stifle Mahomes' dynasty and no lead would ever appear to be safe. They used vengeance of Super Bowl LVII to remind them of exactly that. Philly found themselves up 7, 10, 17, and then 24 points to 0 in the first half. Still, a three-score game. The first half saw Mahomes play his worst half of football in his career, throwing two interceptions. One of which was caught by Cooper DeJean and returned for a touchdown to make the game 17-0 in the second quarter. Shortly after, Zach Baun found himself claiming a Mahomes pass to give Jalen Hurts and AJ Brown their opportunity to seal a 24-0 halftime lead.

Every possession the Chiefs had was assumed to be as good as 7 to anyone watching, save for the team they were playing. The Eagles defensive front did all the work without so much as a single blitz. They pressured Mahomes more than he had been since his last Super Bowl embarrassment. The face of the league was brought down 6 times. No sloppy grass to slip on this time around. Nor would there be mysterious aid from those in stripes as the Chiefs quarterback searched for any sign of phantom yellow. The only paranormal activity he would encounter donned the midnight green as he did in pregame.

The Philadelphia defense was spectacular all game, only allowing points once it was as good as over. The Chiefs first touchdown came as they were down 34-0. The second, 40-6 with just over 2 minutes remaining and a coach soaked in yellow-green Gatorade. The final score came as they were down 40-14. The next onside kick allowed backup quarterback of the Eagles, Kenny Pickett to take the field for victory formation. 40-22 was the final tally and despite the lopsided numbers, it never will do justice to the demolition inside Caesar's Superdome.

No, I did not and will not be the one to ever forget Jalen Hurts. Hurts was left for dead by Alabama. Resurrected by Oklahoma. Drafted by a team with a franchise quarterback. Started and then questioned. Lost the Super Bowl and immediately doubted. Ranked dead last in playoff quarterbacks by many. Took the backseat to Patrick Mahomes. Allegedly carried by the defense.

Theodore Roosevelt once said what could only perfectly describe Jalen Hurts' trials to this point: “credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming;” All the errors, all the doubt, all the effort has led to this moment, Jalen's moment.

Victor of Super Bowl LIX and the MVP. Hurts' journey is one of resilience, poise, and manhood. Jalen Hurts rushed for a Super Bowl record of 73 yards, breaking his own standing one. He threw for over 200 yards and has a composite Super Bowl completion percentage better than any other player who has played in multiple. Very few people expected him to do it all. Most assumed Saquon would win the game for Philly, should they come out on top. Count me out of those people and I have a healthy bet slip to prove it. I have always bet on Jalen Hurts, metaphorically and literally. He continues to prove the doubters wrong, and his story is that of a Hollywood movie. The amount of people who forgot him, criticized him, or slandered him are numerous. They cannot forget him now.

Jalen Hurts delivered the final blow in the arena, soundly knocking out the entire Kansas City franchise and fans altogether. One that allowed Eagle fans to finally take a breath. Mahomes faced 4th and 5 from the middle of the field in the third quarter, down 27-0. It was now or never. A first down would demoralize a defense that has played so well. The poorly thrown ball is batted away by Avonte Maddox and the Eagles take over on downs. They have the ball at midfield, up 27 points. All they need to do is keep the ball in their hands and tick time away. Everyone in the stadium, everyone at home, coaches, players, and fans knew they would hand the ball off on first down to one of the best running backs in the league. Kellen Moore and Nick Sirianni gave Hurts the option to call the kill shot. Hurts checked out of the run play at the line and Coach Sirianni's words echoed, “Just do it.” Hurts fakes the hand off on play action and Devonta Smith takes off down the field, beating his defender, just barely. Jalen Hurts delivered a stunningly perfect throw that fell right into the arms of Smith. As Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance stated, “Game Over.”

The confetti fell and the parade is finished. Jalen Hurts has taken his first visit to the famous Rocky Steps. The Lombardi Trophy will reside in Philadelphia once more. Heroes are everywhere and it would be ridiculous to insinuate that anyone could ever collect all their stories from this very weekend. I know personally have too many to count. One thing will remain, the Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl Champions and have conquered a dynasty in doing so.

The British Empire once ruled over this country's ground, but Philly's own Liberty Bell symbolizes the revolution that took place, freeing the people. The Chiefs rule is no more, and Philadelphia is once again responsible for the end of an era.

The Super Bowl is a place of rising and falling kings. It is a new brand of coliseums in which modern gladiators do battle. It is a thing of beauty and pain. Failure and triumph. Super Bowl LIX will be remembered by the world of football fans for years to come. It is immortalized in human history alongside the line of gladiators and the spectacle they offer to crowds who have come to witness the greatest victories settled by the greatest competitors. Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles put on a show and America was entertained. The Man in the Arena, Jalen Hurts, reigns as the world champion.