Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Captains celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images/AFP
GLENDALE, Ariz. – Patrick Mahomes proved he has equal toughness and talent on Sunday as the Kansas City quarterback overcame pain to become the first player since 1999’s Kurt Warner to win the MVP title. league and Super Bowl in the same year.
The 27-year-old player takes the lead Captain to 38-35 win over Philadelphia Eagles at Super Bowl 57, throw 182 yards and three touchdowns at State Farm Stadium.
Mahomes limped off the field, wincing in pain after they held the last ball in the first half, entering the dressing room as the Eagles were 10 points behind as captain’s fans worried he had aggravated added a previous ankle sprain in the post-season.
#MVPat. pic.twitter.com/bUUERmDj0d
– Chief of Kansas City (@Chiefs) February 13, 2023
But Mahomes showed he still had magical touches after the break, making an extraordinary comeback by launching two touchdown passes and fighting for 26 yards late in the fourth half. Read full story
“I’ve been telling you all this week that nothing can stop me from leaving that ballpark,” Mahomes said.
“We challenged each other to win this football game, so give a shout out to my teammates – we are Super Bowl champions.”
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