History suggests the winner of Super Bowl 60 was determined months ago.
Social media sleuths uncovered a fascinating coincidence about how the history of the Pope may have already determined the winner of Super Bowl 60.
With the Kansas City Chiefs out of the playoffs, there is no consensus favorite to win Super Bowl 60. This is arguably the NFL’s most wide-open field since they expanded to 14 playoff teams in 2020.
However, if history is any indicator, the 2025 Super Bowl champion is likely to reside in the Pacific Northwest. If you don’t believe us, you have to research the history of the Pope in the 21st century.
Several internet sleuths pointed out a compelling coincidence between the last three popes and the Seattle Seahawks. After Pope Benedict XVI succeeded John Paul in 2005? The Seahawks won 13 regular-season games and reached Super Bowl 40. They lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-20.
Eight years later, in 2013, Pope Benedict XVI resigned and was succeeded by Pope Francis. The Seahawks went 13-3 and defeated the Denver Broncos to win Super Bowl 48.
Pope Leo XIV succeeded Pope Francis after his death on Apr. 21 of this year. The Seahawks enter Week 18 with a 13-3 record. Thus, history means they’re destined to reach Super Bowl 60….right?
Get that, Seahawks fans? No need to fear if your team loses to the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. 13 wins, coinciding with the year of a new pope, have brought good luck to this franchise.
History Is Also Pointing To The Denver Broncos & Green Bay Packers
On second thought, maybe Seahawks fans want to hold their horses. If you believe in luck and destiny, the Denver Broncos and Green Bay Packers also have something to say about Super Bowl 60.
The Broncos started this season 10-2. In each of the previous four instances, they won 10 of their first 12 games. The Broncos went on to reach the Super Bowl.
But don’t discount the Packers either, folks. Micah Parsons may be done for the season, but history suggests that the Packers may be the lucky winners of Super Bowl 60 at Levi’s Stadium:
What can we say? The race to the Super Bowl should be epic.
