NBA players, legends react to Super Bowl LV
Buccaneers quarterback and Super Bowl LV MVP Tom Brady (right) celebrates after Tampa Bay’s 31-9 victory.
It’s hard to script two quarterbacks more recognizable than Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady going head-to-head in the Super Bowl. With that guard matchup plus existing loyalties toward the Tampa Bay Buccaneers or the Kansas City Chiefs, it wasn’t hard for NBA players to express their views and reactions via social media on Sunday.
In the end, the Buccaneers romped past the Chiefs in 31-9 win in Super Bowl LV as Tampa Bay became the first team to win a Super Bowl in its home stadium.
Below are some of the best reactions from throughout the Super Bowl.
Team lines were quickly drawn before Super Bowl LV started …
In mahomes we trust come on!
— Montrezl Harrell (@MONSTATREZZ) February 7, 2021
Let’s Goooooo!!!!! pic.twitter.com/EyHdk8M08S
— Vince Carter (@mrvincecarter15) February 7, 2021
F It I got the Chiefs !! Let’s go @PatrickMahomes #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/JBsN6o05BV
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) February 7, 2021
As the Buccaneers began to pull away, several NBA-ers saluted the Bucs’ stars …
No matter what. You need your soldiers. #AB #LF
— Patrick Beverley (@patbev21) February 8, 2021
Call God!!!!!! AB touchdown!!!
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) February 8, 2021
Still others held out hope that Mahomes would lead Kansas City to a comeback …
Chiefs letting them get a lead only to chase them down and take it in true dynasty Fashion
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 8, 2021
If anyone can come back against @TomBrady it’s @PatrickMahomes Tho… ready #HOLDAT
— Carlos Boozer (@MisterCBooz) February 8, 2021
But when it became clear the Tampa Bay would indeed win Super Bowl LV, the honors for seven-time champion and now five-time Super Bowl MVP Brady were fast and furious (particularly from LeBron James) …
The WHOLE defense should get the MVP of the game!!! #Facts
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 8, 2021
Brady 7 piece nugget!!! @TomBrady #WashedGoat
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 8, 2021
IF YOU KNOW YOU KNOW!! GOAT TALK
— LeBron James (@KingJames) February 8, 2021
Congratulations @TomBrady Welcome to the 7 Chip Club pic.twitter.com/FIAyjSW5hI
— Robert Horry (@RKHorry) February 8, 2021
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) February 8, 2021
Tom
— Josh Jackson (@j_josh11) February 8, 2021
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) February 8, 2021
DONT GO AGAINST THE GOAT
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) February 8, 2021
Call it the Tom Brady bowl https://t.co/u25oJAsI5i
— CJ McCollum (@CJMcCollum) February 8, 2021
Tom Brady man…
— Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) February 8, 2021
Tom Brady
— Tristan Thompson (@RealTristan13) February 8, 2021
Class! https://t.co/iTljNyLCRG
— Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) February 8, 2021
