This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom. The Super Bowl, one of the biggest sporting events of the year, is almost here! This year, the NFL championship will feature the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles,

The Super Bowl is set for Feb. 9 between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, LA. This year's Super Bowl will be Super Bowl LIX, otherwise known as Super Bowl 59. The Roman numeral naming system for The Big Game is unique to the NFL, and has been in place for more than five decades.

The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in the 59th Super Bowl, arguably the biggest single event in U.S. sports with a huge global audience. Here's everything you need to know about Super Bowl LIX,

Before that, though, we still have the Pro Bowl Games to be played.  Since Super Bowl players voted into the NFL's annual all-star event are not eligible to actually suit up for the Games, which include skills competitions and a flag-football tournament,

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye was named a Pro Bowl alternate on Tuesday. The UNC product will be replacing Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen, who declined to participate in the game.

Bills running back James Cook and Patriots quarterback Drake Maye were among replacements named Tuesday for the Pro Bowl Games.