GettyFormer San Francisco 49ers defensive back Donte Whitner had some thoughts about the Kansas City Chiefs' 2024 Super Bowl win.
Excuses, excuses. The latest Kansas City Chiefs championship was considered to be a relatively clean game by most, but former San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowler Donte Whitner shared a different opinion on April 9.
During an interview spot with Kay Adams of the “Up & Adams Show,” Whitner brought up the 2024 Super Bowl.
“When we think about the Super Bowl… the 49ers played against the refs as well.” 👀
3x Pro Bowl Safety @DonteWhitner says the #49ers weren’t just battling the #Chiefs in SB LVIII 🔊
@heykayadams
“And when we think about the Super Bowl as well, I think that the 49ers played against the refs as well, guys,” the former NFL defensive back voiced. “When we look at that film and you see bear hugs on those defensive ends, right? And you really see it in blatant moments in the game, the 49ers played against Taylor Swift, the refs and the Kansas City Chiefs. All three.”
Adams could do nothing but laugh after the Swift addition.
“I was not ready for that,” the host admitted. Replying: “Okay, I’ll let you say that. I’m not going to question that.”
Chiefs Kingdom Responds to Donte Whitner’s Claims That Refs Helped KC Win Super Bowl Over 49ers
Niners Nation has now lost two narrow Super Bowls to the Chiefs in recent years — so some bitterness is expected. Having said that, KC fans did not just let this comment slide on social media.
“Penalties 49ers 6 for 40, Chiefs 6 for 55,” one user reacted. “Say it again Donte.”
Another popular Chiefs retort read: “Cool. Another person who is all about making excuses and not about accepting responsibility. We need more of this in our society. 🤥”
And a third joked: “I thought his name was Whitner not Whiner. Nevertheless, shameless.”
Since Whitner referenced film, one KC supporter actually brought some video evidence of their own. “The 49ers literally scored a touchdown on a play that shouldn’t have counted. But yes. ‘bear hugs’ 👌🏼,” they wrote, with a clip of the trick play to Christian McCaffrey.
As the video states, the 49ers got away with an illegal man downfield on this TD.
Notably, Chiefs defensive end Charles Omenihu — who missed the Super Bowl with injury — chimed in: “Oh brother. People don’t take they L’s anymore.”
Kansas City podcaster Farzin Vousoughian also summed up the game for any doubters like Whitner who are still out there.
“Both teams were penalized 6 times (Chiefs penalized 15 more yards),” he began. “49ers got away with an illegal man downfield on a touchdown play. 49ers blew a 10-point lead. Chiefs only had 1 touchdown in regulation. 49ers had a PAT blocked. 49ers players didn’t even know the OT rules. But yes cry about the refs 🤣🤣🤣.”
And countless others around the KC community rallied as well.
49ers Considered 2025 Super Bowl Favorites Over Chiefs
As of April 11, the Chiefs are not the favorites to win the Lombardi Trophy in 2024-25 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
The 49ers currently have +500 odds to win the NFL’s big game next season, while Kansas City is being given +650 odds. Obviously, a KC victory would complete a legendary Super Bowl “3-peat.”
Outside of the two reigning conference champions, the Baltimore Ravens rank third with +900 odds, followed by the Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills sharing the fourth spot at +1300. The only other teams with odds under +2000 are the Houston Texans (+1500), Cincinnati Bengals (+1500) and Philadelphia Eagles (+1600).
We’ll see if these odds change at all after the 2024 NFL Draft, which begins on Thursday, April 25.
Michael Obermuller covers the Kansas City Chiefs, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Bengals for Heavy.com, where he began working in 2021. An NYC area native and Quinnipiac graduate, his previous bylines include FanDuel's The Duel, King Fantasy Sports and Pro Football Mania. More about Michael Obermuller
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Every player on the winning team gets paid the same amount, and for Super Bowl LVIII, that means that each Chiefs player will be getting $164,000 for the team's 25-22 win over the 49ers.
Who fumbled in the Super Bowl 2024? ›
San Francisco 49ers star running back Christian McCaffrey coughed the ball up on just the fifth play of regulation. He fumbled after being hit by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Leo Chanel at the Kansas City 27-yard-line. The fumble was McCaffrey's fourth of the season.
How did the Chiefs make it to the Super Bowl? ›
In the postseason the Chiefs narrowly beat the Cleveland Browns and then defeated the Buffalo Bills in the AFC championship game to advance to a second consecutive Super Bowl, where the Chiefs were defeated by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kansas City got off to a slow start in the 2021 season, posting a 3–4 record.
What are the odds for the Chiefs to win the Super Bowl? ›
Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Odds
| 👑 Super Bowl Odds | +650 (74.4% chance) |
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| 🏆 AFC Title Odds | +330 (23.3% chance) |
| ⭐ AFC West Division Odds | Not available |
| 🔥 Playoff Chances | -290 (74.4% chance) |
| ✅ Odds Last Updated | May 28, 2024 |
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How much money does each player get for winning the Super Bowl? ›
The latest collective bargaining agreement between the NFL Players Association and the NFL dictates that each member of the winning team will receive $164,000, a $7,000 bump over last year's total. Winners of the 2025 Super Bowl will receive $171,000.
Who is most likely to go to the Super Bowl 2024? ›
Super Bowl odds at BetMGM currently price the San Francisco 49ers as +600 betting favorites. The Chiefs, who just won Super Bowl LVIII, are second in the table at +650.
Who has never reached the Super Bowl? ›
Four of them -- the Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars -- have never reached the big game, while five others have fallen short despite multiple title appearances. Here is a look at all 12 teams who have never won a title, along with their number of Super Bowl appearances.
What is the most successful Super Bowl ad in 2024? ›
The 2024 winner was State Farm's "Like a Good Neighbaaa," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, with a score of 6.68. Rounding out the this year's top five were ads from Dunkin', Kia, Uber Eats and the NFL.
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Which players have the most Super Bowl wins overall? Tom Brady has won the most Super Bowls of any player in NFL history with seven. Brady won the 2002, 2004, 2005, 2015, 2017, and 2019 Super Bowls quarterbacking the New England Patriots, and the 2021 Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Why did the 49ers lose to the Chiefs? ›
Stalled offense
There was a blocked extra point early in the fourth quarter that kept the Chiefs within three points. There was a batted down pass on third down with less than two minutes to play that led to a field goal and plenty of time for Mahomes to tie the game.
Who is the 2025 Super Bowl favorite? ›
The Kansas City Chiefs are next with +600 odds to become the first three-peat Super Bowl champion. The two other conference finalists in 2024 are next, with the Baltimore Ravens at +950 odds and the Cincinnati Bengals at +1300 odds to win the Super Bowl.
What are the odds of the Chiefs winning the Super Bowl in 2024? ›
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Who is the Super Bowl favorite? ›
The Kansas City Chiefs (+550) are the favorite to win Super Bowl LIX based on betting markets, followed by: San Francisco 49ers (+600) Baltimore Ravens (+900) Detroit Lions (+1200)
How much do Super Bowl winners get paid bonus? ›
Last year the winners' bonus was $157,000. Next year, it's set to rise to $171,000. By the 2030-31 football season (the last seasons covered in the most recent bargaining agreement), the Super Bowl winners will each take home an extra $228,000.
Will Brock Purdy get a bonus if they win the Super Bowl? ›
If Purdy leads the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl LVIII victory, he can come out with a bonus of $164,000, the same amount that all players would receive for winning the championship. It's safe to say that Purdy's contract value is nowhere near what he should be paid for how productive he has been for the 49ers.
Does Travis Kelce get a bonus if they win the Super Bowl? ›
The winning players of the 2024 Super Bowl will take home a cool $164,000 bonus, while the losing players will settle for $89,000.
How much has the Chiefs won the Super Bowl? ›
The Kansas City Chiefs were the defending Super Bowl champions heading into the 2024 matchup with the 49ers, and have now won four total: 2024: Kansas City Chiefs def.
