Melvin Gordon: The Unseen Hero of the Super Bowl Champion Chiefs

Image Source: Instagram Silent Contributor Melvin Gordon's First Super Bowl Ring Despite Not Playing A Snap For The Champion Chiefs

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[{"selector":"#anim-708a77c8-6458-4f9d-be27-f2e8a10074e0 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ddc8cc9d-5e78-466a-93b8-fe4bc2319674","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b0af9bb3-1278-418d-89ae-45ea96ca2358","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 221.74939%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image Source: Instagram The victory marks Gordon's first Super Bowl win, after joining the Chiefs in November of 2022.

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