Patrick Mahomes is a true generational player — that’s obvious. You don’t lead a franchise to two Super Bowl titles and reach the conference championship game for five straight seasons by being average.
But the greatness of Mahomes extends beyond what he does on the field. He has the respect of every single Chiefs player, and he shows that respect right back.
We saw that in action on Sunday night.
After the Chiefs defeated the Eagles, 38-35, in Super Bowl 57, Mahomes eventually made his way to the Kansas City locker room. That was when he spent several minutes congratulating each individual teammate. The scene was captured on video here:
Patrick Mahomes spent a good six minutes going around the Kansas City Chiefs locker room as soon as he walked in after the Super Bowl was over and congratulated every single one of his teammates and coaches before finally sitting down at his locker. pic.twitter.com/HEJZxqv6p1
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) February 13, 2023
You just don’t see that happen often. Super Bowl locker rooms are hectic. There’s media, staff, family and an entire team crammed into a small space. But Mahomes wanted to share the accomplishment with each individual teammate and made the effort to get that done.
It takes a special kind of leader to do that, and fans particularly loved seeing this footage.
This was how Twitter reacted
Most Valuable Leader. https://t.co/VCuRVDxvg8
— Mike Swenson (@MikeSwenson) February 14, 2023
A lesson in Leadership 101… https://t.co/JPI2rDJmnJ
— Bret Howard (@brethoward33) February 14, 2023
This is also leadership. This is how you handle success. You share it with your teammates. If you want to know why the Chief and Eagles played in the SB? Look no further than their leaders! https://t.co/E5xnoFZLWa
— Brian Hill (@coachbhill) February 13, 2023
Leadership wins. https://t.co/FQ6pufznFZ
— Cory Luke (@CoryLuke23) February 13, 2023
What’s a leader look like? Exhibit A. https://t.co/VSOeafWqNq
— Dru Wheatcroft (@DruWheatcroft) February 13, 2023
Love to see the leadership even off the field https://t.co/8s0MhHXql9
— Mike Marza (@mikemarzaABC7) February 13, 2023
Above all, @PatrickMahomes is a class act. https://t.co/kCdfbQIOq0
— Eric Melin (@SceneStealrEric) February 13, 2023
Even an innocent bystander in the locker room can tell this guy gets it. He knows that it takes every body to win one of those games. https://t.co/fUqkHtDy36
— Wes Durham (@WesDurham) February 13, 2023
This is now my favorite film. Step aside, Shrek – the new Mahomes movie just dropped. https://t.co/tb49z84qBE
— R-S-H (@ryanscotthall) February 13, 2023
This dude is so dope https://t.co/TLL1UGii5c
— Wildcat Oblong (@notmyburnerrrrr) February 13, 2023
I just don't get how there are people out there who dislike this guy. https://t.co/P2UK902XNG
— Jon Alba (@JonAlba) February 13, 2023
Great player, BETTER DUDE!!! https://t.co/gP37HSG6BK
— FreddiE ColemaN (@ColemanESPN) February 13, 2023
He backs up elite play with elite leadership.
