“We Got Our Butt Kicked”: Patrick Mahomes Digs Deep Into Las Vegas “Business Trip” and Chiefs String of Eye-Opening Losses

Patrick Mahomes is keeping his hunger for getting better alive! Especially on his first Super Bowl victory anniversary. The Kansas City Chiefs are in the same position with the same team once again. However, their journey had multiple pitfalls and struggles this time, and the Chiefs’ quarterback is taking lessons from them.

The Chiefs are heading towards their consecutive Super Bowl championship. This time, they will be facing the San Francisco 49ers. This sets the stage for a rematch from the 2019 season’s Super Bowl. Ahead of this game, Mahomes admitted to the prior unfortunate losses and kept his head up for their next & final trip of this season.

Patrick Mahomes confessed the losses were an eye opener!

In a pregame press conference of the Chiefs, ahead of the Super Bowl LVIII, Patrick Mahomes talked to the media about the upcoming game, his team’s preparations, and the struggles they have faced. Mahomes also talked about how different this season is compared to the 2021, where they were about to win back-to-back Super Bowl Championships, but lost the finale.

They rolled through the playoffs, but lost the Super Bowl to Tom Brady’s team, the Buccaneers, 31-9. And they couldn’t maintain the champions title after the 2020 Super Bowl win. He continued, “….it’s never easy. But we played well and it’s kind of like, oh we’re doing it again. We’re gonna do it. We’ll go out there and play again and we got our butt kicked. And so this year, it’s been completely opposite.” Mahomes emphasized on his team’s struggles this season.

The 2x SB champ said, “It’s been a struggle throughout the season. We’ve had to continue to get better and better, and that’s about what I always preached. But I think some of the losses kind of forced us to, like, we have to continue to get better. And I think now it’s not being satisfied with getting there. I mean, this is a great football team that we’re going to begin.” Mahomes stated that he and his team will do whatever it takes to practice for the upcoming week to prepare well.

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He concluded, “I know it’s Vegas, and it’s a lot of fun. But for us, it’s a business trip and the true sense is that we’re going there to play a football game and try to find our way to win it.” As the Chiefs are heading for a rematch with the 49ers, let’s find out what has changed from that time to this.

2020 vs 2024 Super Bowl!

February 2, is the date when the Chiefs defeated the 49ers in the Super Bowl, in 2020. The teams will meet each other for a rematch in the Super Bowl LVIII. But a lot has changed from that time to this. In 2020, the Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, won over the 49ers 31-20 at Hard Rock Stadium. NFL’s GMFB broadcast broke the differences of that Super Bowl LIV to this Super Bowl LVIII. The hosts of the show highlighted that during that time Mahomes was a rookie QB for the Super Bowl game, and still he ended the 50-year championship drought of the Chiefs. They also emphasized on the roster changes, especially with the quarterback position for the Niners.

The Chiefs, battle-tested, and now champions, are led by the same quarterback, Mahomes. On the other hand, the 49ers have faced heartbreak and challenges over the years. The biggest difference lies in the quarterback position, transitioning from Jimmy Garoppolo to Brock Purdy. Despite the similar numbers, the feeling is unique, with more trust in Purdy’s calm demeanor. They also acknowledged that the journey has been emotionally taxing for both teams, especially for Niners coach Kyle Shanahan, who visibly carries the weight of past losses.

As they meet again in the Super Bowl 58 on February 11, the Chiefs aim to defend their championship and fulfill their broken 2021 dream, while the 49ers, scarred but determined, plan to seize the opportunity and make it count.

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