On Sunday night, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes notched the second Super Bowl victory of his young NFL career. And after the game, he revealed that this victory is even more enjoyable than the first one.
During his postgame press conference, Patrick Mahomes explained that failures in the playoffs have given him a greater appreciation for winning the Super Bowl since he won his first title three years ago.
“The first Super Bowl I thought was — obviously, I didn’t win it the first year that I started,” Mahomes said in his postgame press conference according to Pro Football Talk. “But the first Super Bowl was kind of like, ‘This is amazing. We won the Super Bowl.’ Just happy, just like a little kid winning a prize at the fair.
“Whereas this one, you’ve dealt with failure. You understand how hard it is to get back on this stage and win this game. I mean, I played in a Super Bowl where I got blown out. Got all hyped up and then you go out there and you don’t do anything. And then I lose in the AFC Championship Game in overtime when I thought we had a chance to win the Super Bowl that year. And to have a full, brand-new team and have to go through the strain of being better and better every single day, it gives you a greater appreciation for winning this game.”
Winning two Super Bowl titles puts Mahomes in rare company, but if he’s going to chase Tom Brady, he’s still got a long way to go.
