DENVER, COLORADO – The New England Patriots secured their 12th Super Bowl berth on Sunday, defeating the Denver Broncos 10-7 in a hard-fought AFC Championship game played at Empower Field at Mile High. The victory was punctuated by the visible celebration of Grammy Award-winning artist Cardi B, who is in a relationship with Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs and is the mother of his youngest child.
Cardi B’s presence at the game, and her subsequent enthusiastic reaction captured on video and shared widely on social media, has drawn significant attention. “We’re going to the Super Bowl! Let’s go!” she exclaimed in a clip posted to the Patriots’ official social media accounts. The moment underscored a season in which the rapper has become a prominent fixture at Patriots games, often seen supporting Diggs from the sidelines.
The win marks a significant turning point for Diggs, who joined the Patriots this season after a single year with the Houston Texans and previous stints with the Minnesota Vikings and Buffalo Bills. He has yet to appear in a Super Bowl, a milestone he now has the opportunity to achieve. Cardi B highlighted the significance of this moment, telling NFL reporter Cameron Wolfe after the game, “You grasp, he just came back from an ACL [injury] and me seeing the progress and the process of him [recovering], from the first time he started running back, and now joining the Patriots, and then actually going to the Super Bowl, I’m just highly excited for him.”
Diggs himself expressed his long-held ambition to compete for a championship. “I’ve been playing this game since I was five years old. I always wanted to be a champion, always wanted to be a Super Bowl champion,” he told reporters following the game, as reported by Sports Illustrated. “The opportunity is right there in front of us, and we’re one game away.”
The Patriots’ journey to Super Bowl LX, scheduled for February 8th, wasn’t without its challenges. The team finished the 2025 regular season with a 14-3 record, securing a playoff berth. They defeated the Los Angeles Chargers 16-3 in the Wild Card round and followed that with a 28-16 victory over the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round before facing the Broncos in the AFC Championship. This Super Bowl appearance will be the franchise’s 11th under the ownership of Robert Kraft.
Cardi B’s support has become a visible element of the Patriots’ success. She was present in November when Diggs scored a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons and again in December during a win against the New York Jets. Her consistent attendance has fueled speculation about a potential “excellent luck charm” effect, though the team’s success is undoubtedly the result of collective effort.
The timing of the Super Bowl presents a logistical challenge for Cardi B, who is scheduled to begin her “Little Miss Drama Tour” in early February. Still, given her public enthusiasm for Diggs and the Patriots, it is widely anticipated she will attend the championship game.
Following a recent online exchange, Cardi B addressed speculation regarding a concert rant perceived as directed at Diggs. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on March 2, 2026, she clarified that her performance included lyrical repetition and was not necessarily a personal attack, stating, “Relax,” according to Heavy.com. The situation remains fluid as the Patriots prepare for their Super Bowl matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.
