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Football: Two Badger alums hoist Lombardi trophy for Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII

In an all-time Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles Sunday night at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, the Kansas City Chiefs rallied to a 38-35 win for their second Super Bowl title in four years.

Among the players who hoisted the winning Lombardi trophy were former Wisconsin stars Leo Chenal and Melvin Gordon. The two alums became the 22nd and 23rd former University of Wisconsin players to win a Superbowl, marking the 37th time Badger alumni played in the Super Bowl.