For the first time, the starting quarterbacks are Black. And there has been a surge of Black team executives. But those milestones overshadow a lagging record on hiring Black coaches.
Category: Mahomes, Patrick (1995- )
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One Celebration the Super Bowl Will Lack: The Hiring of Black Coaches
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Hurts and Mahomes Show There’s More Than One Way to a Super Bowl
The New York Times – Sports:Philadelphia’s Jalen Hurts and Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes played different styles successfully on the way to becoming the first two Black quarterbacks to face each other in a Super Bowl.
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Patrick Mahomes Wins 2nd NFL MVP Award As Quarterback Guard Changes
The New York Times – Sports:Mahomes, Kansas City’s quarterback, won football’s top honor for the second time, establishing his place atop a new generation of passing talent.
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Patrick Mahomes Is Not a Kid Anymore. (He Just Plays Like One.)
The New York Times – Sports:Mahomes, known for his sense of fun and improvisation on the field, has become a kind of elder statesman, settled in his family life, his business endeavors and his community.
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2023 Super Bowl Prediction: Our Pick Against the Spread
The New York Times – Sports:Philadelphia and Kansas City, both conference’s top seeds, are so evenly matched that injuries to Patrick Mahomes and his receivers, up against the Eagles’ turnover-forcing defense, may provide an edge.
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Tom Brady’s Retirement Is the Best Thing for Football
The New York Times – Sports:Give Brady his due but let Patrick Mahomes and all of the other young, exciting quarterbacks take it from here.
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A Too-Early Look at the Super Bowl Matchup
The New York Times – Sports:The first Super Bowl with two Black quarterbacks. The first set of brothers to vie for a title. The Andy Reid Bowl. A championship game between Kansas City and Philadelphia will be noteworthy.
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What We Learned from the N.F.L.’s Conference Championship Games
The New York Times – Sports:The Eagles did not need to be flashy to beat the 49ers, and Patrick Mahomes knew when to pick his spots while playing on an injured ankle against Cincinnati.
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How Patrick Mahomes Led Kansas City Back to the Super Bowl
The New York Times – Sports:Cincinnati had beaten Kansas City the previous three matchups, all in comebacks. Mahomes made sure it wouldn’t happen again.
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Kansas City vs. Cincinnati: What to Watch For
The New York Times – Sports:A blossoming rivalry between Kansas City and Cincinnati could add some spice on and off the field.
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Patrick Mahomes’s Little Helper
The New York Times – Sports:Kansas City running back Jerick McKinnon has become a reliable playmaker for Patrick Mahomes, who counts on him to catch passes and throw shockingly effective blocks.
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N.F.L. Playoff Predictions: Our Conference Championship Picks
The New York Times – Sports:In two evenly matched games, Jalen Hurts and the Eagles will try to outwit the 49ers’ dizzying defense before Patrick Mahomes attempts to reverse his losing streak against the Bengals.