Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave glory to God after successful Tremendous Bowl LVIII on Sunday night time, saying the Lord “challenged” his staff as they confronted adversity all season.
The Chiefs secured their third Tremendous Bowl victory in 5 seasons by getting back from 10 factors all the way down to safe a 25-22 victory towards the San Francisco 49ers, the identical franchise they defeated in Tremendous Bowl LIV in 2020. The Chiefs are the primary staff to to win back-to-back Tremendous Bowls previously 20 years because the New England Patriots did it in 2004 and 2005.
Mahomes, who threw for 333 yards, two touchdowns and an interception en path to his third Tremendous Bowl Most Useful Participant award, mentioned in a postgame interview on CBS that the staff has struggled with adversity all season because the offense has struggled at occasions.
“It means a ton. Simply the adversity we've handled this 12 months and needed to overcome. The blokes by no means wavered,” mentioned the 28-year-old father of two. “I give God the glory. He challenged us to be higher. I'm pleased with my guys. They did an incredible job. Legendary.”
The sport went into additional time, a possibility to check the league's new playoff additional time guidelines, which permit each groups to maintain the ball even when the primary staff to get the ball scores a landing.
After the 49ers' 17-game stretch ended with a area purpose, Mahomes and co. they went on a 14-game successful streak that ended with a 3-yard landing move to vast receiver Mecole Hardman, who began the 12 months with the New York Jets earlier than being traded again to the Chiefs.
“Micole Hardman has fought by way of some adversity this 12 months,” Mahomes mentioned. “Get [him] at that second after which play. It's particular.”
With three Tremendous Bowl wins at such a younger age, Mahomes was requested if the Chiefs now have a “dynasty.”
“It's the beginning of 1. We're not finished but,” he mentioned. “Tonight we're going to rejoice… However we're not finished. We've received a younger staff. We're going to maintain this factor going.”
Chiefs proprietor Clark Hunt additionally gave glory to God in his feedback after receiving the Vince Lombardi Trophy on stage.
“To start with, I need to congratulate [head coach] Andy [Reid], the soccer staff, our teaching workers for an unimaginable efficiency. It's been a tremendous 5 years,” Hunt mentioned. “I need to thank the Lord for giving us this chance.”
“Once I was watching right now's sport, I couldn't assist however take into consideration my dad and mom [Chiefs founder Lamar and Norma Hunt] and the way proud they might be of this soccer staff,” he continued. “They had been the most important Chiefs followers on this planet and they might like to rejoice one other World Cup.”
In his feedback after receiving the trophy, Mahomes praised the protection for holding the staff in video games all season and the offense for making huge performs when it mattered most, although their offensive efficiency was inferior to in earlier seasons.
“It was a microcosm [our] season,” mentioned the two-time NFL MVP.
After Mahomes beat the Baltimore Ravens within the AFC Championship Recreation on Jan. 28, he mentioned in a postgame interview that “God put loads of adversity in our means this 12 months.”
“And we've accepted the problem and we're higher for it,” Mahomes mentioned. “I imply, it's been a hell of a 12 months. We're not finished but. However that is the best way to get there.”
Mahomes has usually spoken about his religion when given the chance.
Mahomes advised reporters earlier than final 12 months's Tremendous Bowl that his religion performs a job in all the pieces he does.
“My Christian religion performs a job in all the pieces I do,” Mahomes advised the press. “I imply, I all the time ask God to guide me in the precise route and let me be who I’m for His identify.”
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