The Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 season featured eleven of their fifteen victories being one-score games. The clutch factor was quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ flawless late-game execution.
Chiefs Chairman and CEO Clark Hunt appeared as a guest on NFL Network’s ‘The Insiders,’ speaking with Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. One topic discussed was Mahomes’s continuing to be a polarizing player in the league without his usual statistical season.
“I think it’s true of all the great ones, and it really doesn’t matter what sports we’re talking about: basketball, football, hockey, baseball,” said Hunt. “The great ones at the most important moments are at their very best, and Patrick has shown that every year.”
For the first time in his career, since being named the starting quarterback before the 2018 season, Mahomes wasn’t selected for the Pro Bowl. Although he didn’t have the high touchdown numbers fans have grown accustomed to, he maintained his efficiency at the end of games as the league’s best closer.
“Regardless of his stats in the regular season, he always elevates his game when we get to the playoffs,” said Hunt. “he’s definitely done that recently. Hopefully, that’ll continue this weekend.”
After passing Joe Montana, Mahomes is second on the league’s playoff wins list for quarterbacks. He will try to keep the momentum going and secure a third consecutive Super Bowl title and potentially fourth game MVP award.
