SUMMARY
- Patrick Mahomes joined the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017 and played a pivotal role in transforming the team's fortunes.
- Before Patrick Mahomes joined the roster, the Kansas City Chiefs had won the Super Bowl only once.
The dominant stature of the Kansas City Chiefs in the league that is persistent in the present has not always been the case in the past. The team had faced some depreciating dips in their game until the team underwent some major reforms in their roster, with one of the major changes being the inclusion of Patrick Mahomes in the team.
In 2017 the Chiefs’ star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes joined the team. Mahomes led the Chiefs in their first Super Bowl appearance in 50 years in 2019. He with his team emerged victorious against the San Francisco 49ers. In 2020 Mahomes got a ten-year extension with the Chiefs where he signed a contract of whopping $477 Million which proffered him a $26 Million joining bonus.
Patrick Mahomes in 6 full seasons:
— 3x Super Bowl champion
— 3x Super Bowl MVP
— 2x NFL MVPTop __ QB all-time. pic.twitter.com/4sVLvDQAbM
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The contract made history as it is one of the largest contracts witnessed in an NFL team or rather in a sporting arena. Patrick Mahomes is the only player other than Tom Brady and Joe Montana to have won multiple Super Bowl MVPs. Mahomes has a playing style that takes inspiration from basketball and is adept in making useful improvisations to his game.
How many Super Bowl wins did the Chiefs have before Patrick Mahomes joined the roster?
Before 2019 the Chiefs got a pass in the Super Bowl almost 50 years back. Before Mahomes was inducted into the team the Chiefs won the title only once in 1970. The Chiefs won their first Super Bowl against the Minnesota Vikings. They lost the first Super Bowl against the Packers with a score of 35-10.
Chiefs then did not pertain their position as a fixture in the playoffs and the Super Bowls as their next victory came to them much later. The MVP in their first Super Bowl victory was Len Dawson. Len made a historic 46-yard touchdown which is celebrated to date.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs in four Super Bowl games
Patrick Mahomes helped the Chiefs win in three Super Bowl games. In his first Super Bowl appearance he defeated the San Francisco 49ers. He was the youngest to become the MVP of a Super Bowl game in the league. In 2020, Chiefs got their second consecutive opportunity to play at the Super Bowls. Although they lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
In 2022 Mahomes won his second MVP with the Chiefs in the Super Bowls against the Philadelphia Eagles. In 2023 he made his fourth appearance in five consecutive seasons. His performance against the 49ers in this game was phenomenal which majorly contributed to the Chiefs’ victory. Mahomes’ three wins in five appearances is a dynasty in itself.