Patrick Mahomes addresses his, Chiefs’ legacy forward of Tremendous Bowl

LAS VEGAS — With Kansas Metropolis bidding to turn out to be the primary NFL group to win back-to-back championships in 20 years, Patrick Mahomes stated the Chiefs would “put our stamp on NFL historical past” if they may beat the San Francisco 49ers in Tremendous Bowl LVIII on Sunday.

“I do not suppose I might have ever foreseen what was going to occur initially of my profession,” Mahomes stated at Tremendous Bowl opening night time on Monday, acknowledging the truth that the Chiefs are taking part in of their fourth Tremendous Bowl in his six seasons as a starter.

“You wish to get to the Tremendous Bowl. That is your final objective, and to have the ability to be in my fourth one, it really is surreal and I simply attempt to admire it each single time,” Mahomes stated. “You do not even know if this can be your final, and I have been blessed to be in loads with an amazing group with a whole lot of nice gamers round me, so I simply attempt to maximize these alternatives.”

The New England Patriots are the final group to win the Tremendous Bowl in back-to-back years (2003-04). A win Sunday would give Mahomes and the Chiefs a 3rd Tremendous Bowl championship previously 5 seasons.

Tom Brady owns the quarterback document for Tremendous Bowl victories with seven.

“I am not even near midway, so I have never put a whole lot of thought into it,” Mahomes stated of whether or not he can ultimately catch or move Brady. “Your objective is to be the very best participant you could be, and I do know I am blessed to be round a whole lot of nice gamers. So proper now it is do no matter I can to beat an amazing 49ers group and attempt to get that third ring. Then when you ask me that query in 15 years, I will see if I can get near seven, however seven looks as if a protracted methods away nonetheless.

“My profession targets have all the time been the identical and it is to not have any regrets. It doesn’t matter what I do, I’ll give the whole lot I’ve to the sport. I’ll work my tail off, figuring out, within the movie room, no matter that’s, and provides the whole lot I’ve to the sport. No matter that finally ends up with, what number of Tremendous Bowl rings that’s, nevertheless many wins that’s, no matter that’s, I do know that I gave the whole lot I’ve and that is what I can do.”

With Mahomes at quarterback, the Chiefs beat the 49ers in Tremendous Bowl LIV and the Philadelphia Eagles final yr in Tremendous Bowl LVII. However they misplaced Tremendous Bowl LV to Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Mahomes stated avoiding one other Tremendous Bowl defeat is as a lot motivation for him as profitable a 3rd.

“I’ve misplaced the Tremendous Bowl and I understand how unhealthy that hurts, and also you wish to ensure you avoid that feeling,” he stated. “Whenever you lose it and also you’re in that locker room and you’re feeling such as you’re that shut and also you did not get it … I am nearly extra hooked on staying away from that feeling than I’m hoisting the trophy.”

Mahomes was additionally requested Monday night time to handle his father Patrick Mahomes Sr.’s arrest in Texas over the weekend on suspicion of driving whereas intoxicated.

“It is a household matter, so I will simply maintain it to the household and that is all I actually should say at this level,” Mahomes stated.