Chiefs outlast 49ers to win Super Bowl LVII in overtime

By Cordell WoodlandSpecial to the AFRO Super Bowl LVIII surpassed the hype and then some when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, 25-22 on Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.& & Things started murky for the 49ers with an early fumble from running back Christian McCaffrey on the first drive. Fortunately for the 49ers that fumble was the highlight of the first quarter as both teams would go scoreless in the opening frame. It’s the first time the Super Bowl saw a scoreless first quarter since Super Bowl LIII. That inaction didn’t last long with these two powerhouse offenses taking chances downfield. Fast forward to overtime and the world-wide audience witnessed hands-to-your-face drama unfold.& & Does it get much better than overtime football in the Super Bowl? San Francisco won the toss and elected to receive. The 49ers drove the length of the field but the offense ran out of gas in the redzone and were held to another field goal.& Overtime rules allowed for both teams to get possession if the team who gets possession first is held to a field goal or no score.& Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made...