“Everything Bleeds From the Top”: Strange Houston Texans Story About the Super Bowl Jinx Revealed by Patrick Mahomes’ Teammate Who Won the Ring in His Chiefs Debut Season

Kansas City Chiefs emerged as champions at Super Bowl LVII. It is their second Super Bowl Championship with Patrick Mahomes as their QB. Mahomes has led the team to their first ring in 2020, their first appearance after a 50-year dry spell. It is a new era for the Chiefs Kingdom under HC Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes. An era that could be the rise to glory for the franchise. Being a part of this new era is a privilege for every Chiefs player on the roster. However, winners always do things differently and that is exactly what one of the Chiefs mentioned.

A player, who was particularly lucky to be a part of the 2022 Super Bowl-winning roster as his debut season, talked about a strange story that shines a light on the difference in mentality between the Chiefs and his previous team, the Houston Texans.

Justin Reid draws the comparison

During a recent episode of ‘The Pivot Podcast’, Chiefs safety Justin Reid talked about how the organization here runs differently than it used to in his previous team, the Texans. He talked about the structural integrity of the franchise, and how they always carry a Super Bowl-winning mentality with themselves that seeps into the players as well. He said that with the Texans; the organization drifted away from talking about Super Bowl contention. Whereas it is the complete opposite here with the Chiefs, eyeing the Super Bowl trophy from day 1 itself.

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Reid said, “First thing I noticed when I first got here was the difference in just how the teams are run organizationally. Because everything bleeds from the top down and there was so much structure here. The way coach Reid runs the ship, it kind of bleeds into the culture of the whole team.”

Safety Justin Reid signed a three-year $31.5 million contract as a free agent with the Chiefs back in 2022. The 26-year-old safety then marched toward a Super Bowl trophy with the team in his first season with the Chiefs Kingdom. Winning the coveted title as a debutant is an honor he will always proudly carry as a player for Kansas City. Will he be able to clinch another title with the team in the 2023 season?

Are the Kansas City Chiefs favorites to win the Super Bowl again?

The Chiefs have undergone a roster change as they gear up for the new season of the league to begin. They let go of their WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, who had a vital role in the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII run. Apart from this, their FB Michael Burton and WR Mecole Hardman have made their exit from the team in the offseason. In a bid to upgrade their O-line, they have acquired OT Jawaan Taylor, who is their most notable signing of the offseason. They used their 2023 draft picks to fill up positions, adding key pieces at edge rusher, wide receiver, and offensive line.

Fans will be waiting in anticipation to see the Chiefs make a run for another Super Bowl contention. Maybe back-to-back Championships? It will be interesting to watch the new season of the league unfold, as teams are crafting their own strategies to be crowned the champions of the league.

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