Is this the play that cost the Philadelphia Eagles the Super Bowl? An Aussie makes a big mistake as Patrick Mahomes leads the Chiefs to yet another title
- Former AFL player makes big Super Bowl mistake
- The nightmare moment cost the Philadelphia Eagles dear
- Player Arryn Siposs was heavily criticized for the “horrific” kick
Australian punter Arryn Siposs suffered a critical moment playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, which cost his team dearly.
In a breathtaking Super Bowl, the third-highest scoring of all time, the Chiefs came back from a 10-point deficit to edge the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in a game for the ages.
Siposs, a former St Kilda forward, endured a nightmare moment in the fourth quarter when called upon to clear the Eagles.
Aussie Arryn Siposs’ bad snap didn’t give his teammates enough time to cover Chiefs running back Kadarius Toney – who ended up producing the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history
His bad kick didn’t give his teammates enough time to cover Chiefs running back Kadarius Toney – who ended up having the longest punt return in Super Bowl history of 65 yards.
Just three plays later, the Chiefs scored a touchdown and took a 35-27 lead.
“That comeback is set up by a bad low line drive by Arryn Siposs. The player is back from that injury,” commentator Greg Olsen said.
And he wasn’t the only one to criticize the Australian, with many fans on social media sharing their thoughts on the incident.
Australian punter Arryn Siposs suffered a critical moment playing for the Philadelphia Eagles in their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, which cost his team dearly.
Siposs, a former St Kilda forward, had a nightmare moment in the fourth quarter when called upon to clear the Eagles.
“FFS S**t punt by Siposs costs a TD,” said one Twitter user.
“Arryn Siposs is a disgrace. You have one job, one Philly fan wrote.
“Lol Siposs just lost the Eagles the game with that horrible kick,” added another.
“That stigma of Sipos was pathetic. Changed the outcome of the match. We need to upgrade to Punter,” commented a third.
The Eagles were able to claw their way back into the game to tie it at 35-35 before the Chiefs hit a 27-yard field goal by Harrison Butker in the final seconds to win.
The Eagles were able to claw their way back into the game to tie it at 35-35 before the Chiefs hit a 27-yard field goal by Harrison Butker in the final seconds to win.
Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after winning the Super Bowl
The Aussie’s fairytale journey to the NFL is interesting as he once dreamed of winning an AFL flag for the Saints, rather than a ring with the Eagles.
The silky forward scored 22 goals in 28 games for the club and looked like he could be the perfect foil for the legendary Nick Riewoldt.
Unfortunately it wasn’t to be for the Melburnian as he was sent off at the end of the 2015 season – and has since turned his attention to American football.
His huge right boot made him an instant hit in the college ranks.
The Aussie’s fairytale journey to the NFL is interesting as he once dreamed of winning an AFL flag for the Saints, rather than a ring with the Eagles
After an impressive collegiate career at Auburn from 2018 to 2020, Siposs was selected by Detroit as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft.
He immediately recognized the spontaneous nature of American football when he was cut and re-signed on three separate occasions within seven months of joining the team.
His career was rekindled when the Eagles signed him prior to the 2021 season and he made his debut in the season opener.
The final result on Monday denied Siposs and fellow Australian Jordan Mailata the chance to become the first Australians to play in a Super Bowl and win.