Former suburban Chicago HS kicker Jake Elliott makes Super Bowl history with Eagles

Published   Feb 10, 2025 11:36AM


In a stunning defeat, the Philadelphia Eagles crushed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to win Super Bowl 59 Sunday, claiming their second-ever Lombardy Trophy — and the Eagles’ kicker, a suburban Chicago native, not only helped the team win but made history along the way.



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