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So much has changed in sports, with smarter plays, tighter rules, and cameras everywhere. But the coin toss is one thing that stays. It’s quick, it’s clean, and it still injects just a little bit of ...

Super Bowl LIX is about to kick off, and the Kansas City Chiefs won the coin toss (called tails). This means they will start the game on defense while the Philadelphia Eagles will start on offense.

One of the biggest Super Bowl 59 bets will have a result before kickoff. The coin toss prior to the game is the ultimate 50/50 proposition and is pro football’s answer to “red or black ...

It's only been since 2008 that the NFL started allowing coin-toss winners to defer their choice. Before then, winning coaches elected to receive the ball 99% of the time, according to ESPN .

Editor's note: This story was originally published in 2023 and has been updated. The coin toss seems like it should be the most simple part of a football game, right? Every NFL game starts with ...