{"id":442045,"date":"2026-01-28T03:22:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:22:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/442045\/"},"modified":"2026-01-28T03:22:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T03:22:13","slug":"did-the-nfl-foreshadow-super-bowl-lx-old-graphic-fuels-online-debate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/442045\/","title":{"rendered":"Did the NFL foreshadow Super Bowl LX? Old graphic fuels online debate"},"content":{"rendered":"

It looks like the NFL predicted which teams would be heading to Super Bowl LX. The league says no, but fans scrolling through social media Sunday are asking questions. You be the judge.<\/p>\n

The graphic, originally shared by the NFL on Sept. 4, depicts players from all 32 teams on a road toward the Vince Lombardi trophy and Levi\u2019s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., the site of this year\u2019s big game. However, leading the pack are Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold and New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.<\/p>\n

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The artwork was intended to symbolize each team\u2019s pursuit of a Super Bowl championship, but it\u2019s now fueling online speculation that the league had somehow foreshadowed the Super Bowl LX matchup nearly four months in advance. It also re-ignited controversy surrounding the NFL\u2019s Super Bowl past and present logos.<\/p>\n

In several recent seasons, fans have noted that the color schemes in the logos appeared to match the teams that ultimately reached the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

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For Super Bowl LVI, the orange-and-yellow aligned with the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. Super Bowl LVII featured a red-and-green design, matching the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles. Super Bowl LIX again used red and green, coinciding with another Chiefs v. Eagles matchup.<\/p>\n

Many well-known commentators and sports pundits have weighed in on the speculation. The NFL Network\u2019s Rich Eisen recently reacted on his show.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, now zoom in on the two quarterbacks who are closest to the track,\u201d NFL Network\u2019s Rich Eisen said. \u201cThat\u2019s crazy. That\u2019s fantastic. Darnold and Maye are up front. Up front!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYep, this is really from September,\u201d NFL Redzone host Scott Hansen said on social media. \u201cLook all the way up front\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, according to the league, the matchup was not predetermined, and there is no conspiracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cRe: the \u2018controversy\u2019 over this image \u2013 no,\u201d NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy wrote on X.<\/p>\n

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