Conspiracy theories have been rampant within the NFL in recent times.
The most important amongst them is that the league is ‘rigged’ or ‘scripted’ in favor of sure groups, notably the reigning back-to-back Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
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Refereeing performances and surprising calls have additionally led to an increase in these madcap conspiracies, however in the end they’re nothing greater than the eccentric theories of followers with an excessive amount of time on their palms.
All through the 2023 NFL season, many followers had been satisfied a ‘script’ for Tremendous Bowl 58 had prematurely leaked.
The NFL even poked enjoyable on the script rumors in a industrial to kickoff the 2023 season.
Now, there’s been yet one more ‘leak’ of the so-called NFL ‘script’ forward of Tremendous Bowl LIX in New Orleans in February.
The current conspiracy appeared on TikTok, with the account in query importing the ‘leaked playoff script’ for the upcoming postseason.
The ‘script’ later went uber viral on X, amassing greater than 2.2 million views.
The graphic had the right symbols and Tremendous Bowl brand mapped out with the winner’s of every spherical of the playoffs.
It had the Buffalo Payments popping out of the AFC after beating the Chiefs within the AFC title recreation, and the Philadelphia Eagles rising from the NFC after successful the NFC Championship recreation towards the Detroit Lions.
In keeping with the ‘script’, the Eagles will face the Payments in Tremendous Bowl 59 and are available out victorious.
NFL followers on social media caught wind of the ‘leaked script’ and shared their ideas.
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“As an Eagles fan there isn’t a method we’re beating the Packers,” wrote one fan.
“Eagles ain’t beating Bucs,” one other stated.
“Payments should not going to the Tremendous Bowl,” a 3rd prompt.
Others, nonetheless, identified that these ‘scripts’ leak nearly yearly and are by no means appropriate.
“Y’all do that yearly and have been improper lol,” one fan wrote.
“Clearly faux,” added one other.
Different web sleuths highlighted the title of the unique poster of the ‘script’ — @flockeagles — an apparent signal it originated from a biased Eagles fan who’s extra hopeful than something.
Conspiracy theories across the Tremendous Bowl are nothing new, and have change into one thing of a convention as followers appear to lap up their ridiculousness.
A prevalent conspiracy in recent times is that the 2 colours on the Tremendous Bowl brand each season signify the groups that find yourself within the Tremendous Bowl.
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First it was Rams-Bengals in Tremendous Bowl LVI (orange and yellow), then it was Eagles-Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LVII (inexperienced and purple).
Tremendous Bowl LVIII final 12 months had a purple and purple shade scheme, main many to consider the Baltimore Ravens had been destined to fulfill the San Francisco 49ers in 2024’s large recreation.
Nevertheless, that concept was ultimately debunked when the Chiefs beat the Ravens within the AFC Championship Recreation, leading to an all-red affair between the Chiefs and 49ers in Tremendous Bowl LVIII, which Kansas Metropolis gained.
This 12 months’s SB brand has averted utilizing colours that could possibly be tied to particular groups, successfully ending the conspiracy.
The colours of the Tremendous Bowl LIX brand are purple, inexperienced, and gold, with a nod to Mardi Gras and the ironwork balconies of New Orleans, the place the sport shall be hosted.
NFL legend Tom Brady has beforehand spoken out about rumours that the game is ‘scripted’.
Forward of the 2023 season, he stated: “Do I believe the NFL is scripted? You assume I actually would’ve performed together with a script that had me shedding to Peyton’s little brother Eli twice within the Tremendous Bowl? No.”
That was in reference to 2 of Brady’s Tremendous Bowl defeats to the Eli Manning’s New York Giants in 2007 and 2011.
Brady performed in 10 Tremendous Bowls all through his illustrious profession, successful the showpiece match a document seven occasions.
Brady shall be on commentary responsibility for Tremendous Bowl LIX – surprise if he’ll have a script to observe up within the sales space?