Super Bowl record holder Kadarius Toney gives a DOPE answer when asked why things worked out for him post the Giants to Chiefs mid-season trade
Kadarius Toney made a 65-yard punt return and created history for the longest punt return in a Super Bowl game.
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What a thriller and nail-biting game the Super Bowl LVII turned out to be!
The Kansas City Chiefs fought tooth and nail with the Philadelphia Eagles, who were leading the game entering the second half. However, the Chiefs made a strong comeback and snatched the victory from the hands of the Eagles. KC had to hear a lot of criticism the entire season, with Tyreek Hill leaving them and then in the postseason about Joe Burrow being unbeaten against them. They listened to each and every criticism quietly and answered back with their game and are now the 2023 World Champions.
Super Bowl LVII was a game where a lot of records were created. One, it is the first Super Bowl to have two African-American quarterbacks, and the second – two brothers playing on opposite teams. But this championship game also saw another record being made!
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Kadarius Toney broke a Super Bowl record in his second year in the NFL
Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney created history during Super Bowl LVII when he ran a punt back for 65 yards in the fourth quarter. This run saw Kansas City starting their drive from inside the Eagles’ 10-yard and easily converted it into a touchdown and took the lead 35-27. Toney broke Jordan Norwood‘s record, who was a wide receiver for the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Norwood set the record for the longest punt return with 61 yards.
Toney was selected in the first round by the New York Giants in the 2021 NFL draft. His second season with the Giants was cut short after an injury in Week 2 and was consequently traded to Kansas City mid-season in exchange for a third and a sixth-round pick in the 2023 draft. After the confetti was thrown all over the field and Chiefs players were savoring the winning moment with their friends and family, a reporter took Toney aside from the crowd and asked how he felt as he scripted history that too in the Super Bowl.
The 24-year-old wideout explained what was running through his mind when he made the punt return. He put it quite simply and said that he saw an opening in the traffic and made the cut, which resulted in him making a 65-yard punt return. When asked about why the mid-season shift from Giants to Kansas City worked out for him, he replied: “I’m a Super Bowl Champion, that’s why.”
That’s a dope answer right there. Kadarius Toney also had 1 reception for five yards, which resulted in a touchdown. All in all, it was an unforgettable night for Toney, who will cherish this for his entire life.
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