Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs‘ quarterback, just pulled off another legendary act. With a wave of his magical arm, this Chiefs’ golden boy snatched victory right out of the jaws of defeat. The New York Jets, led by QB Zach Wilson, were putting on a show, defending their home turf like fearless knights. They battled back, tying the score at 20-20 by the third quarter.
But when the going gets tough, the champions get going! The Chiefs, reigning supreme, pulled ahead with a 15-yard dash and a knee slide from their star QB. The Jets almost had a Cinderella story on Sunday night. Alas, Mahomes played spoiler, and he didn’t just break the hearts of Jets fans; he also busted millions of betting slips!
Patrick Mahomes: The face of the NFL
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When Patrick Mahomes made a slide for a first down in the last quarter, he led the Chiefs to victory and secured a spot as a potential legend. And fans can’t have enough of it. One such admirer of Mahomes is Rich Eisen. In a recent episode of ‘The Rich Eisen Show,’ the host discussed why the Chiefs could be a dangerous threat this season, especially when they’re on for a hat trick for the coveted Lombardi Trophy.
Talking about the 2x Super Bowl MVP, Eisen said, “He is the NFL’s Steph Curry…with some tiger mixed in…for good reason, he will break your back, he will crush you…and he pissed off a lot of people.”
Eisen was referring to the NFL bettors who lost $100 million with just one genius play from Mahomes & Co.
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Patrick Mahomes’ NBA celebration
Patrick Mahomes, the NFL’s very own showtime magician, had his fair share of NBA moments during his clash with the Jets. In the heat of the moment, he dashed to victory in a jaw-dropping fashion that left the crowd in awe. Celebrating the victory, Mahomes struck a pose quite similar to LeBron James. While the win was worth its weight in gold, sharp-eyed fans couldn’t help but notice the striking resemblance between the Chiefs’ QB and the NBA legend.
With his arms outstretched, locking eyes with the cheering crowd, Mahomes’ celebratory style seemed like a page torn straight out of LeBron James’ playbook. The question is, did he just add ‘King of Celebrations’ to his long list of titles?
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