Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes Says Super Bowl Superstition Kept Him from Getting Haircut

Patrick Mahomes got a haircut.

That may not sound like news, but the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback revealed Wednesday that he previously didn't want to cut his hair for superstitious reasons after winning back-to-back Super Bowls. His plan was to get it cut this offseason whether the Chiefs won a third Super Bowl or not, however.

The Philadelphia Eagles made it an easy choice, absolutely dominating the Chiefs in the Super Bowl, 40-22 (at one point the Eagles held a 40-6 lead). Mahomes was sacked six times and threw two interceptions, including a pick-six to rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean.

Getting a haircut after a major or traumatic life event is a common enough cliché. Perhaps Mahomes was ready to shave off some of the baggage from Super Bowl LIX, literally and figuratively.