The Philadelphia Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs’ dreams of making history on Sunday in Super Bowl LIX. After the spectacle, hockey fans were quick to point out one thing the NHL does so much better than the NFL—something nearly everyone agreed on.
Millions tuned in to watch Super Bowl 59 as the Chiefs aimed to make history by becoming the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. However, the Eagles dominated early, taking a commanding 24-0 lead into halftime. After a Kendrick Lamar halftime show, the Chiefs showed some improvement, but it wasn’t enough to secure their third straight championship.
The Super Bowl is undoubtedly one of the biggest sporting events in the world, often sparking discussions about how other leagues handle their biggest games. The NHL lags behind the NFL, NBA, and MLB in terms of viewership and the scale of its championship series. But after Sunday’s game, a post on Hockey Reddit went viral, gaining nearly 10,000 upvotes and hundreds of comments.
Fans are praising the NHL for this
The post highlighted a key difference: in the Super Bowl, the championship trophy is handed to the billionaire owner first, rather than the players. In contrast, the NHL’s Stanley Cup is always awarded to the team captain before anyone else. In the comments, hockey fans overwhelmingly agreed that their league gets it right.
“I’ll always agree. Basketball does this bulls—t too, and it’s pathetic. That owner did f—k all besides sign some checks. The players were the ones busting their asses for it. They’ve earned it—let them celebrate first. After they’ve lifted the trophy, then let staff, management, and ownership have their moment,” one top comment read.
“Hockey is the only sport that does it right. I’ve never liked how the NFL, MLB, and NBA immediately hand the trophy to the owner who just sat and watched,” another commenter added.
“This might be one of the few takes that unites every hockey fan, regardless of team,” a third user agreed.
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