Former Eagles CB Darius Slay Defends Super Bowl Win Over Ex-49ers Player

Slay claps back at Charles Omenihu's claim that the 2023 49ers were more talented than the 2024 Eagles.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 2:26pm by

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Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Darius Slay took to social media to defend his former team's dominant Super Bowl 59 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Slay fired back at comments made by ex-49ers player Charles Omenihu, who claimed the 2023 49ers squad was more talented than the 2024 Eagles team that won the championship.

Why it matters

Slay's passionate defense of the Eagles' Super Bowl victory highlights the intense rivalries and pride that exist among NFL players, even after retirement. The debate over which team was more talented speaks to the competitive nature of professional football and the lasting impact of championship wins.

The details

In a recent interview, Omenihu, who played for the Chiefs in Super Bowl 59, said he thought Kansas City would "dog" the Eagles in the big game. Omenihu then went a step further, claiming the 2023 49ers team that lost to the Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 was more talented than the 2024 Eagles squad that won it all. Slay, who retired from the NFL in March, quickly fired back on social media, saying the Eagles "took the starters out" and could have "put 50 on them boys."

  • Omenihu made his comments on April 9, 2026.
  • Slay responded to Omenihu's comments on social media shortly after.

The players

Darius Slay

A former cornerback who played for the Philadelphia Eagles from 2020 to 2024 and won Super Bowl 59 with the team.

Charles Omenihu

A defensive end who played for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 and later for the San Francisco 49ers from 2021 to 2022.

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What they’re saying

“Yea buddy tripping😂😂 y'all ain't stand a chance! How u go talk like that and we took the starters out 😂. Could've put 50 on them boys frfr.”

— Darius Slay, Former Eagles Cornerback

“No, I thought we were gonna dog 'em. I thought it was going to be a slugfest and we were going to get it out at the end, to be honest.”

— Charles Omenihu, Commanders Defensive End

“That 49ers Super Bowl team was better than that Eagles team.”

— Charles Omenihu, Commanders Defensive End

The takeaway

Slay's passionate defense of the Eagles' Super Bowl victory underscores the lasting pride and rivalries that exist among NFL players, even after retirement. The debate over which team was more talented speaks to the competitive nature of professional football and the lasting impact of championship wins.