A New Dynasty

By Razi Tanksley

After the Chiefs hoisted their second Lombardi trophy in four years, many fans believe that Patrick Mahomes is leading the next NFL dynasty in Kansas City. During a postgame interview, he said that he was denying this idea, for now. Despite his humility, many across the football world see differently.

After the lights in State Farm Stadium shut down and the NFL offseason began, many known names in the NFL have been drawn into national headlines. However, it’s not all because of team signings.

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Super Bowl LVII began with massive hype, and not just because the Lombardi Trophy was up for grabs. The game, which took place Feb. 23 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, was a major milestone in NFL history, because it was the first Super Bowl with two starting Black quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Jalen Hurts of the Philadelphia Eagles.

After a touchdown catch by A.J. Brown and two rushing touchdowns from Jalen Hurts, the Eagles established a strong presence in the stadium and led 24-14 at halftime. But then Andy Reid’s, Chiefs Head Coach, Company mounted a 10-point comeback and kept the game close until they very end. Then Chiefs’ kicker, Harrison Butker, redeemed his earlier miss by solidifying the Chiefs’ victory with a 27-yard field goal.

Before stepping onto the field to face the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, he was awarded his second MVP, and a week later he won his second Super Bowl MVP. This victory awards him and fellow Chiefs like Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, and coach Reid a 2-1 record in the past four years in the big game.

A hot take by CBS journalist Bryan DeArdo connected Mahomes and Kelce to the legacy Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski created in New England. In DeArdo’s analysis, he points out that “Kansas City joined the Patriots as the only teams this century to play in three Super Bowls over a four-year span. It did so despite trading away one of the NFL’s best skill players, Tyreek Hill, during the offseason.”

Another similarity between the two famous franchises is that they each have a legendary quarterback and tight end connection, hall of fame coaching, and are seen by some as the villains of the NFL.

Before kickoff, Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made an appearance alongside the medical personnel who saved him from cardiac arrest in early January and oversaw his recovery. But his apparel has been the center of recent controversy.

At the game, his jacket featuring Jesus has been seen by many as offensive and blasphemous. In a public response, Hamlin apologized sincerely and profusely.

In his address, he stated “After talking with my parents I understand how my coat could have offended some people. It was never my intention to hurt or disrespect anyone, the coat is abstract art to me… I will learn from this and continue to walk in Love as I ALWAYS have. Matthew 7:1-5.”

Back in Kansas City, the fans and players celebrated on an extraordinary level during their championship parade.

At the parade, Kelce was most likely the loudest voice, as he hyped his team and the fans that supported them throughout his triumphant season.

At the parade, he thanked the people of Kansas City by telling them, “Chiefs Kingdom, we do this for you guys.” Kelce continued, starting to get a little emotional, “I want you guys to genuinely know this, we do this for you guys. We love every single time you make Arrowhead [Stadium] shake. Wooo! [Ric Flair noise]. Uhhhh, nah, nah, nah. In all reality, this was the best season of my life. I owe it to you guys, I owe it to the guys on this stage, I owe it to everybody in Chiefs Kingdom, and the organization that we have been able to create.”

After winning Super Bowl LVII, the Chiefs have stacked their claim as a contender in the AFC for years to come.

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