KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It's Opening Night in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers are set to speak with reporters ahead of Super Bowl LVIII.
Follow along for updates on what coaches and players are saying, as well as other moments from Opening Night.
Update 10:45 p.m. |Chiefs corner back Jaylen Watson talked about how the team will approach a potent 49ers offense.
Update 10:41 p.m. | Chiefs President Mark Donovan also weighed in on the team's Super Bowl run.
Update 10:40 p.m. | KSHB 41's Aaron Ladd caught up with Kansas City icon Tech N9ne, who said he's elated for the game.
Update 10:10 p.m. | Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu, who suffered a tore ACL and will miss Super Bowl LVIII, reflected on his injury.
#Chiefs Charles Omenihu: "I think emotionally it will touch me for the simple fact that I won't be up playing the biggest game in the NFL..." @KSHB41 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/dUUBXy4P1a
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
Update 9:28 p.m. | Chiefs rookie Felix Anudike-Uzomah said he's ready to take on a bigger role in Super Bowl LVIII amid a injury to Charles Omenihu.
#Chiefs Felix Anudike-Uzomah anticipates a bigger role in #SuperBowlLVIII: "Just treat like a regular week. Next man up mentality" @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/mRR13kAfzW
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
Update 9:16 p.m. | Chiefs line backer Willie Gay Jr., who was also sidelined in the AFC Championship with a neck injury, said he's ready to go in Super Bowl LVIII.
#Chiefs Willie Gay (neck) is ready for gameday: "I'm amazing, baby. I'm good. I'm ready to roll" @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/xDhyn0qjyQ
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
Update 9:14 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis weighed in on the Chiefs, who are bitter rivals with his team.
He admitted that after the Raiders, Kansas City and the 49ers are his favorites teams.
Mark Davis on #Chiefs occupying Raiders facilities this week: "They earned it" @KSHB41 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/ZgqBeIjvcL
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
Update 9:13 p.m. | Chiefs left guard Joe Thuney, who missed the team's AFC Championship with a chest injury, said he's taking thing "day-by-day."
#Chiefs Joe Thuney (pectoral): "Day-by-day, do what I can...and kind of see what happens towards the end of the week" @KSHB41 #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/dFKZ1rDv6B
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
Update 9:00 p.m. | Opening Night means spending time with the opposing team.
The #SBLVIII gang is all here 🤩
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2024
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Update 8:10 p.m. | "My wrestler name? I don't know. The Big Yeti, I don't know. The Big Yeti. You Don't Want to See the Yeti?
.@tkelce's wrestler name?
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2024
THE BIG YETI 😂
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Update 8:00 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes on Brock Purdy: "I've seen Brock play since he was in college. He was a winner, made plays all through his college career."
Mahomes isn't surprised by Brock Purdy's rise.
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Update 7:51 p.m. | Mahomes had high praise for 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
"He does both. The flashy and he wins football games."
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2024
-Mahomes on Purdy
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Update 7:46 p.m. | The Chiefs opened as the underdogs against the 49ers ahead of Super Bowl LVIII.
Mahomes said the team has been in the situation before and feels prepared and confident ahead of the game.
"I never feel like an underdog."
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Update 7:44 p.m. | Mahomes, a father of two, weighed in on his "dad bod" which recently went viral on social media.
"Would you rather win a Super Bowl or have six pack abs?"@PatrickMahomes is a good sport 😂
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2024
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Update 7:41 p.m. | Travis Kelce spoke on his girlfriend Taylor Swift's success at the Grammy's on Sunday night.
.@tkelce on @taylorswift13's Grammy wins last night:
— NFL (@NFL) February 6, 2024
"I told her I'm gonna have to hold up my end of the bargain and bring home some hardware too."
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Update 7:23 p.m. | Like Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes is popular among reporters and media members.
Popular guy. @PatrickMahomes @KSHB41 #SuperBowlLVIII pic.twitter.com/PSPRMqmNyJ
— Taylor Hemness 📺 (@taylorhemness) February 6, 2024
Update 7:15 p.m. | Led by head coach Andy Reid, the Chiefs made their way to Opening Night.
Here come the #Chiefs. Opening night is underway pic.twitter.com/3jD6bxiWv0
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
Update 7:00 p.m. | According to KSHB 41's Aaron Ladd, Kansas City Chiefs tight end was a popular man at Opening Night.
Dozens of reporters and media members waited for Kelce to speak.
Just a few outlets wanting to talk to #Chiefs Travis Kelce pic.twitter.com/YTvcYmNCIc
— Aaron Ladd (@aaronladdtv) February 6, 2024
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