Super Bowl Sorrows: Students React to Ea gles’ Loss

Chloe Miller Co-Culture Editor

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Carlie Pollice was one of these students who was anticipating this epic celebration. Pollice described their disappointment in this outcome and the loss of this celebration.

“I had myself so hyped up before the game that I didn’t even think about the possibility of losing,” Pollice said. “As someone who isn’t typically a football fan, I was really into this game because of the excitement and potential fun it brought to campus. Our room was super quiet when we realized it would be a normal five-day school week.”

Even for those who are not fanatic Eagles fans, this game still represents a loss. During their time at Villanova, many students have developed an affinity for Philadelphia sports teams even if they are not from Pennsylvania. This is the case for sophomore and Illinois native Lauren Klein.

“I am from Chicago, and our sports teams have been quite disappointing,” Klein said. “So, even though I was upset to see the Eagles lose, it was cool to see Philly’s team go so far and all the excitement from the fans”

Despite all of the pro-Eagles sentiment on campus, there are defi nitely a few outliers who were happy to see the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in the game. Junior Sola Dugbo is currently celebrating the Chiefs’ win.

“As a Kansas City native going to school outside Philly, I was torn by this weekend’s game,” Dugbo said. “I wore my Chiefs jersey to the Wells Fargo game and received lots of hate so it felt good to win the game. I have been waiting for a Chiefs Super Bowl for two years and I knew this would be it. I just hate that it had to be against Philly.”

Although the Super Bowl did not go the way most Villanovans thought and hoped it would, it was still an opportunity to gather together and have a good time.

Sophomore Eagles fan Lindsey Nemeth reflected on her memory of this past Super Bowl, and focuses on the good times.

“Despite the loss, I view sports as a way to bring people together,” Nemeth said. “Having my whole fam-