Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy following the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024.Photo:Michael Owens/Getty
Michael Owens/Getty
Patrick Mahomesshared what was running through his head at the end of the2024 Super Bowl.
DuringTuesday’s episodeofGood Morning America, the 28-year-old quarterback explained why he fell to the ground after throwing the winning touchdown toMecole Hardman.
Mahomes explained toGMAco-hostWilliam Reevethat the team “prepares for those moments.”
“The only time I feel like I was a little nervous was maybe that fourth down play,” revealed Mahomes. “I knew I’d have to go up there and get it.”
As for how he felt after the play, Mahomes shared, “It was just all emotion; all emotion, man.”
“I was running, and I didn’t know where to go, and I had to lay down somewhere, so I did a tumble on the ground,” said the quarterback. “It’s a moment that I’ll never forget.”
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates prior to the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs.Michael Owens/Getty Images
Michael Owens/Getty Images
The three-time Super Bowl champion added that he’s striving to land more championship titles.
“I mean obviously we’ve had a great start and a great run, and we’ve done a lot of great things, but we’ve got a long ways to go,” Mahomes said. “And so I think if I have the mindset to continue to get better every single day I’m playing.”
Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback #15 Patrick Mahomes with his son Patrick Bronze watches confettis as they celebrate winning Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024.PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
He’s also the third player ever to win three or more Super Bowl MVP trophies — followingTom Brady’s five wins and San Francisco 49ersJoe Montana’s three wins, per ESPN.
After the game, Mahomes and the team discussed the win on stage. He was asked how he kept his cool to score the winning touchdown and called the last drive “a microcosm” of their season.
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MVP Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs poses with his wife, Brittany Mahomes, their children Sterling, 2, and Bronze 1.Sean Teegarden/Disneyland Resort
Sean Teegarden/Disneyland Resort
The quarterback praised his team’s defense for “keeping us in there,” and “of course,Harrison Butker,” who tied the game with a field goal to go to overtime.
source: people.com
