Lions players from Detroit respond to the crazy 2024 Super Bowl.

Detroit Lions players were instructed by coach Dan Campbell to tune in to this year’s Super Bowl, even though the recent loss to the San Francisco 49ers was still a sore point. Campbell believed that watching the entire game could serve as motivation for the upcoming season. Despite the pain of the defeat, some players, including Alex Anzalone and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, live-tweeted their reactions during the Kansas City Chiefs’ 25-22 overtime victory over the 49ers. Gardner-Johnson expressed frustration over the missed opportunity, but like many viewers, he was impressed by Patrick Mahomes’ late-game performance. As the red and yellow confetti fell, Lions fans experienced a mix of emotions, with the satisfaction of the 49ers’ defeat tempered by the thought that the Lions had beaten the eventual Super Bowl champions in Week 1. The night concluded with Kerby Joseph encapsulating the experience through a fitting meme.