Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs Aim to Break the Back-to-Back Super Bowl Curse

Adam Teicher July 18, 2023, 11:59 PM Reading: 3 min.

Only eight franchises in Super Bowl history have managed to win back-to-back titles, but none since the Patriots in 2003-2004.

ST. JOSEPH — Eight franchises of the NFL They have won back-to-back Super Bowlsbut none since the New England Patriots They achieved it in the 2003 and 2004 campaigns.

Patrick Mahomes said Tuesday that the Kansas City Chiefs They are focused on ending that streak and winning their second title in a row.

“Everyone is motivated by it,” he shared Mahomes Tuesday while reporting for training camp at Missouri Western State University. Los Chiefs they kick off a three-day camp for quarterbacks and rookies on Wednesday, with full-squad practices beginning Sunday.

For Patrick Mahomes and the rest of the Chiefs, the goal is clear: to string together consecutive Super Bowl titles.Getty Images

“You have to be motivated to do it again. And when you have that show, when you experience the offseason that I have, you want to do it again,” he said. Mahomes. “You only get those chances by winning the Super Bowl. So for us, we want to make sure that we can go on and win that Super Bowl again because that moment, that feeling is something you want to capture every chance you get.”

Los Chiefs they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles last February, in the Super Bowl LVII. Also, they won Super Bowl LIVE Over the san francisco 49ers in 2020, but they failed to repeat as champions, succumbing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in it Super Bowl LV. Mahomes pointed out that the Chiefs they walked to the playoffs in that 2020 season, after winning 14 of their first 15 games.

“This time, I think we’re really going to try to push and motivate the guys to improve, even if we’re winning games,” he said. Mahomes. “Let’s not be satisfied with just winning, [sino también] finding ways to improve each week.

“Whenever you get that opportunity, you don’t want to waste it. You really do take it and it’s hard. I think it’s going to be harder than ever. … When you look at the AFC, there is a path for almost every team to make it to the playoffs. I know I say it every year, but I think it’s for real this year. We know week by week that it will be a challenge for us and we will try to be better and we will try to win as many games as possible and put ourselves in that position.”

Mahomes said he was looking forward to testing the ankle he sprained during the win for Ronda Divisional Over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the playoffs, and that affected him even in the Super Bowl.

“It feels great,” he said. “I even think going in [a las prácticas de receso de temporada]I was still a little shy about running and cutting and doing stuff like that, but as I get closer to minicamp and that later stage of organized team activities, I get that confidence back in my ankle.

“I’ll make sure it’s ready and I think I’m in a good place with it.”

El head coach Andy Reid said that the Chiefs they would decide soon if the corridor Isiah Pacheco he would start camp on the disabled list or be in a position to participate. Pachecowho led the Chiefs in rushing yards last year as a rookie and rushed for 76 yards and a touchdown in the Super Bowlunderwent surgeries during the offseason to treat hand and shoulder injuries.

Regarding the availability of Pacheco for the start of the regular season, Reid He explained that, “I think we’ll have enough time, but we’ll see how everything goes.”

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