Patrick Mahomes Takes a Jab at Bills Fans After Super Bowl Win
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes seems to still be holding a grudge over a rule change that occurred after his team’s victory against the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs two years ago. Mahomes, who led the Chiefs to a thrilling overtime win against the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl on February 11, made a subtle reference to that game during a recent interview.
Sunday’s game marked only the second time in Super Bowl history that the game went into overtime. The NFL implemented new rules after the Bills lost to the Chiefs in the 2021 postseason, ensuring that each team gets a possession in overtime. This rule change proved to be crucial for the Chiefs, as it allowed them to secure a victory against the 49ers.
After the game, Mahomes revealed that his teammate, Mecole Hardman, was unaware of the overtime rule and had to be informed that they had just won the Super Bowl. Hardman’s lack of celebration in the immediate aftermath of the game surprised Mahomes.
It’s clear that Mahomes still holds onto the memory of the controversial rule change that benefited his team. This subtle dig at Bills fans serves as a reminder of the heartbreaking loss they experienced in that playoff game two years ago.
PATRICK MAHOMES CALLS OUT NFL OVER OVERTIME RULE CHANGE
In a recent interview, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes expressed his frustration with the NFL’s decision to change the overtime rule. Mahomes referred to the infamous “13 seconds” game in his remarks after the Super Bowl, where his team lost to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. “We changed the rule, so we can execute it both ways. I don’t know how they’re going to change it this time,” Mahomes said.
According to reports, Mahomes is still upset about the league’s decision to alter the rule after his team’s victory over the Buffalo Bills. Scott Chasen of the Kansas City Star noted that Mahomes never forgets a slight and keeps bulletin-board material on hand. Even if it comes from the NFL, he isn’t afraid to let you know about it.
However, it’s important to note that the Buffalo Bills were not the ones who lobbied for the specific change in overtime rules. In 2022, Bills general manager Brandon Beane actually petitioned the league to do away with sudden death overtime altogether and instead move to a timed period. “Ours is going to be more, without getting into detail, instead of one possession and then another possession, is the time. You know, similar to basketball. You play five minutes of basketball, both teams get it. You know, baseball, there’s the top half and the bottom half [of an inning],” Beane explained.
Interestingly, the Chiefs were also in favor of the new overtime rules. After their loss to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots in the 2019 AFC Championship game, where they didn’t even get a chance to possess the ball in overtime, the Chiefs proposed their own change to the rules. However, it was not approved at the time.
It seems that Mahomes and the Chiefs have strong feelings about the overtime rule and believe that changes need to be made. Only time will tell if the NFL will take their concerns into consideration.
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