With the Super Bowl LVII ending on Sunday night, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious in an intense battle against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Playing through the pain 😤@PatrickMahomes toughed it out and added to his legacy. pic.twitter.com/cj5mEqaj0L
— NFL Films (@NFLFilms) February 14, 2023
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During the late hours of the first half, Mahomes received a tackle around his feet. His high ankle sprain got re-injured during the game’s most intense moments. Mahomes was mic’d up for the game and from a clip shared by NFL films, it was evident that he was in excruciating pain after the tackle. The young quarterback screamed in pain as he was sidelined to the bench to recuperate. The clip took the internet by storm. Fans were quick to shed light on their own theories of the supposedly injured Mahomes.
Fans react to Mahomes mic’d up video
After NFL films on Twitter shared a mic’d up video of Patrick Mahomes, fans were quick to pass judgments on the video that showcased his ordeal through the injury. Various people swarmed the comment section who commented on the video. Many people showered Mahomes with their sense of appreciation and love for him and the game.
If you know the amount of PAIN he’s in at that point, you’ll know the toughness of his mentality. I thought that was the end for the @Chiefs but as usual, he’s @PatrickMahomes
— King Gristle (@Oreegamii) February 15, 2023
Love you Patrick! A man of great passion and determination. So sorry your ankle hurts. “I’ll be fine”, he says. 😉 Just an AWESOME person and a GREAT team!!! My boys won!!! 👏👏👏👏👏 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Diane Starr (@dstarrdust) February 15, 2023
While there were others who were comparing Mahomes’s injury to Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. They were quick to compare Favre and Rodgers’ injuries, stating that the former suffered from broken ribs and broken fingers and Mahomes’s injury was minimalistic compared to theirs.
Brett favre played with broken fingers broken ribs torn cartilage nobody said crap about him Aaron Rodgers broken fingers broken toe bruised ribs
ain't tough it out
they don't need 10 players he can do it all block ,catch the pass kick.
Coach. Do ads, talk shows, wow— William Flickinger (@WilliamFlicki10) February 15, 2023
Mahomes has twice as many rings as Favre or Rodgers. 🤣
— Lord Travis Wright (@teedubya) February 15, 2023
Furthermore, some fans also were seen doubting Mahomes, as he came out perfectly fine in the second half and also traveled to Disneyland the very next day.
Dude was fine at halftime going through the tunnel.
His acting worked perfectly — lose and you have an excuse. Win and people think it was a heroic effort. This is some Paul Pierce wheelchair level show.
— Ryan DePaul (@RyanDePaul) February 14, 2023
Seemed to be just fine walking around Disneyland the very next day
— Salty Sports Guy (@saltysportsdude) February 15, 2023
Fans further were seen commenting that it was all an act by Mahomes and that if it were a movie, he would have bagged an Oscar.
— sofia (@BengalTzanet) February 14, 2023
I don’t buy it. He is a great actor though
— Dave McIntyre (@watchinitburn69) February 15, 2023
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All in all, the internet had its own fair share of opinions and perspectives regarding the video that has surfaced online. While Mahomes is an inspiration to some, some felt bittersweet about how he showcased his true potential in the second half to notch up a victory with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Super Bowl LVII.
Patrick Mahomes on his was to be the legend he was born to be
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While only 27 years old, Patrick Mahomes is slowly on his way to becoming one of the greats in the NFL. He is one of the most physically talented players in the game. Hence, many consider him one of the smartest and toughest players in the league. The road ahead is undoubtedly a tough one for the young quarterback. But despite all the challenges put in this way, he seems to pull up his socks and tackle them head-on. Unfazed by how fans and the audience view him, Mahomes is surely a player to look out for.
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