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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Hurts and Mahomes Show There’s More Than One Way to a Super Bowl
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
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.)
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
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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.