Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes: Winning 2nd Super Bowl Took 'A Lot of Pressure Off of Me'

Winning a second Super Bowl title carried big legacy implications in the eyes of Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes.

The veteran quarterback told Complex's Ben Felderstein that the Super Bowl LVII victory over the Philadelphia Eagles "has taken a lot of pressure off of me":

"If you look around the league, winning two Super Bowls is crazy. Not a lot of people have done it in their careers, especially at the quarterback position. And so, obviously I have goals to continue to win, and try to win as many Super Bowls as possible, but it kind of gives you that relief to know that you've done it with two different teams. Even though they're both with Chiefs, it was a whole brand-new roster compared to the first time I won it."

Tom Brady's seven Super Bowl rings have somewhat warped the fans' expectations for an elite QB. It's not enough to get just one title, and once that first championship is secured, it's all about getting the next one and then the one after that.

But what Mahomes has already achieved can't be overlooked in historical terms.

Dan Marino never won a Super Bowl. Peyton Manning was a two-time champion, but the second one coincided with his worst season in the NFL. Brett Favre, Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers all have one ring apiece.

For the most part, the quarterbacks who helped to guide dynastic runs weren't as prolific as Mahomes, either. None of Roger Staubach, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw or Troy Aikman ever led the NFL in passing yards as he did in 2022.

At 27, Mahomes still has plenty of time left in his career, and there are a number of benchmarks that will keep him motivated. Eclipsing Brady's seven Super Bowls is an obvious albeit unlikely goal to set. He could own all of the major passing records when all is said and done as well.

It must be reassuring, though, for the two-time MVP to know he could retire tomorrow and likely get a bust at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.