Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs ‘Motivated’ to Win Elusive Repeat Title
In only six seasons, Patrick Mahomes has elevated himself to the NFL’s pantheon of elite quarterbacks.
The Chiefs signal-caller has led the franchise to victories in two of three Super Bowl appearances since Kansas City selected him No. 10 in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. However, the two-time NFL MVP refuses to rest on his laurels.
Mahomes, 27, believes the Chiefs can repeat as Super Bowl champs in the 2023 season. However, only eight NFL teams ever have won consecutive Super Bowl titles, with the Patriots being the latest to do it after the ’03 and ’04 seasons.
On Tuesday, as Mahomes reported for a three-day training camp for quarterbacks and rookies in St. Joseph, Mo., he told reporters that he is “motivated” to help the Chiefs win consecutive Super Bowls for the first time in team history.
“You should be motivated to do it again. When you have that parade, when you go through the offseason that I’ve been through, you want to do it again,” Mahomes said, per ESPN’s Adam Teicher. “You only get those opportunities by winning the Super Bowl. … We want to make sure that we can build up and try to win that Super Bowl again because that moment, that feeling is something that you just wanted to grab every single time that you get the opportunity to do it.”
The five-time Pro Bowler led the Chiefs to victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12. Previously, Mahomes became the second-youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl when he led Kansas City to a fourth-quarter comeback against the 49ers in Super Bowl LIV following the ’20 season. However, Kansas City failed to repeat after the ’21 season, as the Chiefs lost to the Tom Brady-led Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV.
“I think I’m going to try to really push and motivate guys to continue to try to get better even though we’re winning football games,” Mahomes said. “Let’s not be satisfied with just winning [but also] finding ways to get better every single week.
“Whenever you get that opportunity, you don’t let it squander. … I think it’s going to be the hardest it’s ever been. … When you look at the AFC, there’s almost every team you can see a path for them getting to the playoffs.”