The Kansas City Chiefs were faced with their biggest test – trailing 38-35 with just over 5 minutes left in the Super Bowl against the Philadelphia Eagles. But quarterback Patrick Mahomes only needed seven words to rally his team before that fateful final drive.
“We’re going to score here. Believe.”
This simple but powerful message from Mahomes seemed to infuse the Chiefs with renewed confidence and resolve. Despite the long field ahead and the formidable Eagles defense, Mahomes’ assurance guided the team to tune out the enormity of the moment.
And score they did – methodically marching down the field with key completions from Mahomes to Kelce and JuJu Smith-Schuster. The quarterback’s composure and precision sliced through the Eagles defense until Harrison Butker nailed the game-tying field goal.
In overtime, Mahomes then orchestrated another scoring drive capped by a rushing touchdown to seal the comeback victory. Just as he promised, Mahomes delivered in the clutch.
His self-belief when the chips were down exemplified the unshakable poise of Mahomes that makes him a transcendent player. And his few choice words focused the Chiefs on what mattered – the next play, not the scoreboard.
In the end, with the Super Bowl hanging in the balance, Patrick Mahomes knew exactly how to inspire greatness when it mattered most. His simple but powerful message will go down in Chiefs and Super Bowl lore.
