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IsPatrick Mahomessuperstitious?
According to Chad Henne — the Kansas City Chiefs backup quarterback who announced he wouldwould retirefollowing theChiefs' Super Bowl win— Mahomes wears the same pair of red underwear for every single NFL game.
Henne gave fans a glimpse into Mahomes' game-day prep during his appearance on Tuesday’s episode ofThe Adam Schefter Podcast.
“He has a baseball background, so he has to have a certain thing each and every day,” Henne, 37, said of his former teammate, 27, on thepodcast episode. “He comes in, he does his work. His notes are written out a certain way. Same pair of underwear, which probably not a lot of people know, on game day. He’s been wearing it since I’ve been part of it.”
Henne then confirmed it’s “briefs” that Mahomes prefers.
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In addition to dressing for success, Henne also spoke to the Chiefs quarterback’s detailed level of preparation going into every game.
Mahomes was recently namedMost Valuable Player of the Super Bowlafter his teambeat the Philadelphia Eagles with a score of 38-35 on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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During a ceremony after the game, Mahomes was asked whether he believes the Chiefs are a “dynasty” now that they have won two Super Bowls in four seasons.
“I’m not gonna say dynasty yet,” Mahomes said. “We’re not done yet!”
Mahomes' big win comes after the NFL star led the league in passing yards (5,250), passing touchdowns (41), offensive yards (5,614), and offensive TDs (45) during the season. He wasalso named the 2022 regular season MVP.
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After Mahomes was named the 2022 MVP, his wife, Brittany,opened up about his work ethic.
“No one truly sees the grind and the effort and how many hours you’re putting in around the clock, behind the scenes, day in and day out,” she said in avideo.
Mahomes was also crownedMVP of the 2020 Super Bowl, during which the Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
source: people.com
