The Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. The Eagles surged to a 7-0 lead in the first quarter, extending it to 24-0 by halftime. Although Kansas City mounted a comeback with 16 points in the fourth quarter, their 22-point total fell short as Philadelphia sealed a 40-22 victory.
However, after the game, the loss led to an unfortunate situation for one Eagles player. C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the Eagles’ safety, is now witnessing his mother’s restaurant come under attack. Del Johnson, his mother, owns Kings Grill in Rockledge, Florida, and following the Super Bowl, some Chiefs fans have taken to social media to leave negative reviews, expressing their frustration over the loss.
Gardner-Johnson contributed to the Eagles’ win, securing his first Super Bowl ring with three tackles during the game. Despite the triumph, the focus quickly shifted to the online attacks aimed at his mother’s restaurant, with some Chiefs fans taking out their anger through spiteful reviews. As the situation escalated, defenders of Gardner-Johnson’s family flooded the restaurant’s page with positive reviews, while others dismissed it as part of the rivalry’s fallout. Social media platforms became a battleground as fans divided over the controversy.