As the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles prepare to face off in Super Bowl 2025, excitement for the big game is building, but the online community seems to be feeling a little different. While the teams’ loyal fans are gearing up for the championship showdown, the broader internet is buzzing with frustration, disappointment, and even outrage.
After both teams secured their spots with victories in their respective conference championships, the internet’s response was anything but celebratory. Instead, it was filled with a flood of memes, jokes, and sarcastic posts, with many expressing discontent about the matchup. Fans of teams that didn’t make it to the Super Bowl are using social media as a platform to voice their displeasure, creating a community of collective frustration. Some have even gone as far as sharing quotes from players like Christian McCaffrey, wishing both teams would lose, while others have used pop culture references like Bane from The Dark Knight Rises to illustrate their feelings.
The outpouring of negativity could stem from a couple of factors. First, the Kansas City Chiefs have become a dominant force in the NFL in recent years, reaching five Super Bowls since 2020 and winning three of them. The Philadelphia Eagles, although they pulled off a thrilling win against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 2017, lost to the Chiefs in 2022, adding a layer of familiarity to this year’s matchup. For many fans, the idea of seeing the same teams battle it out for the title feels repetitive and lacking in novelty.
This sense of repetition has sparked frustration among those hoping for a fresh and exciting Super Bowl. According to psychology, people tend to favor new and different experiences, so the predictable outcome of having these two teams return to the big game is leaving many fans feeling underwhelmed.
But what’s interesting is how social media is allowing fans to stay involved, even if their team isn’t competing. Sports tribalism is a powerful force; fans of other teams can’t switch allegiance to the Chiefs or Eagles, but they can band together in a shared sense of dissatisfaction. The memes and online banter serve as a way for these fans to remain engaged in the Super Bowl, even if it’s not in the most positive light.
While Chiefs and Eagles supporters are likely reveling in their teams’ success, for many others, the internet has become an outlet for venting frustrations. The social media space has allowed fans to come together and create a new form of camaraderie: a collective dislike of the two teams competing in the Super Bowl.
In the end, whether you’re celebrating or criticizing the matchup, the power of social media ensures that the 2025 Super Bowl is as much about online reactions as it is about the game itself. For fans outside the Super Bowl bubble, there’s always satisfaction in joining the virtual crowd and expressing opinions—playfully, of course.
