Philadelphia Eagles‘ offensive tackle Jordan Mailata revealed his expectations from the Super Bowl. Mailata recently provided his unique perspective in an exclusive interview with Essentially Sports, focusing on the eagerly awaited Super Bowl. As this year’s game features an exciting match-up between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers, fans are excited to know what other players expect from it.

The game is set to take place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. Mailata’s expectations for the game add a compelling dimension to the pre-match build-up.

Jordan Mailata foresees a tightly contested clash!

On March 2, the NRL is going to American shores, and that too for the first time in Vegas. The former Australian Football League player was promoting the NRL. In a revealing exchange with Essentially Sports, Jordan Mailata also shared his insights on the forthcoming Super Bowl 2024. When asked about what he expects from this year’s Super Bowl, he responded that he hopes for a “long gritty, gritty match.”

The 26-year-old athlete emphasized the anticipated competitiveness of the game. He said, “Like a blowout is boring,” and expressed his expectation of a tightly contested battle. Later, he elaborated on the evenly matched teams, stating, “From a coaching standpoint, it’s an even matchup. But then you look at it on paper, it’s a pretty even matchup, in my opinion.” His analysis didn’t stop there, he went ahead and shared his honest and raw emotions.

Mailata highlighted the robustness of both teams and said, “A lot of strength and strength.” Well, he also predicted that “you just kind of feel like, yeah, this is gonna be a long, gritty, gritty match.” Mailata didn’t just end the conversation here. When asked about who he favors more, he went ahead and revealed that as well!

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Mailata predicts the Chiefs’ Super Bowl edge

In the same interview, Jordan shared a decisive perspective on the upcoming Super Bowl. Jordan characterized the game as a relentless “fistfight.” Later, he didn’t hesitate and emphasized the paramount importance of grit, fundamental skills, and ball protection.

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He said, “Whoever can last the longest being the most gritty, the most fundamental, who secures the ball, who protects the ball.” Mailata recalled the Chiefs’ substantial Super Bowl exposure and said, “I think the Chiefs, they just have too much experience in the Super Bowl, man… And I think experience is gonna pay off here. Chiefs in 3.” 

The Chiefs are looking forward to claiming their third title while the Niners are hungry for their first since 1994. The Chiefs vs. Super Bowl LVIII game kicks off in just a few hours. Stay tuned for live updates.

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