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Patrick Mahomes won his third Lombardi Trophy on Sunday, leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 25-22 overtime win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
He also earned some extra hardware, as the Chiefs’ superstar quarterback was named the Super Bowl MVP, winning it for the third time in his career.
The win certainly didn’t come easy for Kansas City. The Chiefs trailed 10-0 late in the first half before kicking a field goal right before halftime to make it 10-3.
Mahomes and the Chiefs battled back in the second half. They ended up having two opportunities to drive for the game-winning touchdown. After leading the Chiefs downfield late in regulation, only to settle for a tying field goal with 3 seconds left to force overtime, Mahomes capitalized on his second chance. After the Chiefs’ sturdy defense held the 49ers to a field goal on the opening possession of OT, Mahomes marched the defending champions right downfield on a touchdown drive to remember.
He scrambled for a pair of first downs, including one on fourth-and-1 with the game on the line, and was 8-for-8 passing on the drive. The last of the throws may have been the easiest, a 3-yard toss to Mecole Hardman to finish off the heart-stopping 25-22 victory, and give one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history his third Super Bowl ring.
“This is awesome,” Mahomes said simply. “Legendary.”
Fitting way to put it for a 28-year-old quarterback quickly reaching legendary status.
Mahomes is only the fifth quarterback to win three Super Bowls — and was selected MVP for all three — and the youngest to do it. Hall of Famers Joe Montana and Terry Bradshaw are within reach with four apiece.
And given how quickly Mahomes has been stacking up those shiny Lombardi Trophies in Kansas City, it’s hard to believe Brady’s record of seven is untouchable. Mahomes is also closing on Brady’s record of five Super Bowl MVPs; Montana is the only other player with three.
“I think Tom said it best: Once you win that…
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Publish date : 2024-02-12 06:16:49
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