Pro MMA Fighter Megan Anderson Could Be a Trustworthy LB, According to This Chiefs HOF

Being a professional athlete in any sport is a difficult task. One has to maintain a disciplined mindset, along with a rigorous training regime, to be a top-performing athlete in any sport. Look at Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes. The 27-year-old has achieved phenomenal success since being drafted in 2017. Today, the 2X Super Bowl champion is considered one of the greatest QBs to play in the NFL currently. And his winning mindset has been able to turn the fortunes of his team in their favor. 

But to reach such success has not been an easy feat. It involves dedication, commitment, and the will to work hard toward making a name. Recently, the Chiefs released a video where they brought in three personalities from different backgrounds to walk in the shoes of Patrick Mahomes. And according to this Chiefs Hall of Famer, Australian UFC fighter Megan Anderson could fit in as a linebacker in the NFL.

Megan Anderson earns the vote of confidence to share the football field with the Kansas City Chiefs

Playing QB in the NFL is one of the hardest jobs for a professional footballer. A QB has to open up opportunities with his pin-point passing while being at the risk of facing strong tackles by defensive players. In a recent video, the Chiefs brought in UFC fighter Megan Anderson, comedian Desi Banks, and actress Heidi Gardner to walk in the shoes of Patrick Mahomes. As they went through the day-to-day schedule of the 27-year-old QB, Anderson earned the praise of Chiefs Hall of Fame Center Tim Grunhard.

In the video, we see these three personalities engage in on-field warmups and play concepts and calls. In the player evaluation part of the video, we see Tim Grunhard and his colleague talk about how Megan Anderson fits the job description of a linebacker. “That’s a linebacker, I mean an outside linebacker”, Grunhard said. They talk about how winning games is related to having a great mindset and go on to praise the UFC fighter for having that winning mindset. 

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And having a positive mindset is something Patrick Mahomes also carries with him in his NFL journey.

A great mindset could be the key to success

Patrick Mahomes already has an impressive portfolio in the early days of his NFL career. The 27-year-old became the youngest player in league history to win both the NFL MVP title and the Lombardi trophy. During an interview with CNBC, the QB opened up about how he learns more from his defeat than he does from winning in the league. Mahomes talked about how people feel that “everything is working out” when fans see him winning games and the various endorsements he has. But the QB believes that failure is the best teacher for success. He said, “I think defeat helps you more than success. I just do whatever I can to be better and learn from mistakes.” 

As Patrick Mahomes carries forward this positive outlook in his NFL journey, fans will be waiting in anticipation to see the 27-year-old earn more laurels in the coming days ahead.

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