America wakes up on Monday morning with a new hero. Step forward Patrick Lavon Mahomes II.
On a cool night in Miami, the 24–year-old displayed ice in his veins. His comeback – rallying his side from 20-10 down with an explosive 21 points in seven incredible fourth quarter minutes will become the stuff of legend.
Not that everyone will have been surprised. Why? Because with Mahomes, you always have a chance. Always. Even when you are 10 down to the meanest offense in the NFL. Even when you have spent three quarters effectively on the run. Even when those marauding, vicious 49ers are coming in for the kill. Always.
America got a new hero on Sunday night as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (right) threw two fourth-quarter touchdowns to inspire his team into a comeback which saw them defeat the San Francisco 49ers by 31 – 20 in Super Bowl LIV
Mahomes was embraced on the field by girlfriend Brittany Matthews after steering his team to victory. The 24-year-old is the second-youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl, and the youngest to win the тιтle and NFL MVP award
The win marks the third time in the playoffs that Mahomes has led from behind to claim victory – overhauling the Texans and тιтans before repeating the feat during the Super Bowl
Kansas City Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid celebrate after the game
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate winning the franchise’s second Super Bowl тιтle
Demarcus Robinson #11 and Cameron Erving #75 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on February 02
Demarcus Robinson #11 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV
Derrick Nnadi of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the San Francisco 49ers
Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) celebrates with this daughter after defeating the San Francisco 49ers
The Kansas City Chiefs celebrate after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is dunked with Gatorade by his players Jordan Lucas (24) and Cameron Erving (75) in the fourth quarter in Super Bowl LIV
Reid became the only coach to win his first Super Bowl after 20 years in the job after Kansas City triumphed on Sunday