Chad Henne, Patrick Mahomes' Backup, Retires After Chiefs Win Super Bowl 57

Chad Henne is retiring, and he's doing it with a celebratory Bud Light.

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback announced his retirement after Sunday's Super Bowl LVII win with a post on Instagram.

Henne played 15 NFL seasons, with the final five coming as Patrick Mahomes' backup in Kansas City.

A second-round pick of the Miami Dolphins in 2008, Henne appeared in 78 games (54 starts) over the course of his career. He threw for 13,290 yards and 60 touchdowns against 63 interceptions with the Dolphins, Jacksonville Jaguars and Chiefs.

The Michigan product's best season came in 2010, when he threw for 3,301 yards and 15 touchdowns. However, those 15 touchdowns came against 19 interceptions and proved that he was, ultimately, best served playing out his career as a backup.

The Chiefs offered the perfect opportunity to do just that, with Mahomes emerging as the game's top quarterback and Henne serving as his reliable veteran mentor.

Henne threw only 59 regular-season passes in his five years with the Chiefs, and his lone start came during the 2020 season.

That said, the 37-year-old's reliability showed up in a major way during Kansas City's run to Super Bowl LVII.

With Mahomes going down with a high ankle sprain in the AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Henne came in late in the first half and led the offense to a touchdown drive to put them up 17-7. Henne also played a pivotal role helping Kansas City to Super Bowl LV when Mahomes was hurt during the playoffs against the Cleveland Browns.