Kansas City Chiefs players blasted critics Wednesday afternoon during the Super Bowl LVII parade days after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35.
For those who questioned whether anyone picked the Chiefs to win it all or have a good season, Brittany Mahomes saved at least one receipt from the summer. Patrick Mahomes’ wife posted a screenshot of former NFL linebacker Bart Scott, who said on ESPN that the Chiefs would not make the playoffs.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes kisses his wife, Brittany, after Super Bowl LVII, Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sánchez)
Scott said in July, with Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman in the studio, that he believed AFC West teams closed the gap on them, citing acquisitions by the Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders and the appearance of Justin Herbert. . He said it could be a «reset year» for the Chiefs.
He doubled down on that statement in August, when he said he didn’t think the Chiefs would make the playoffs. He added that the other defenses were «miles ahead» of the Chiefs.
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Kansas City was not in the top 10 defenses in the two main categories: points allowed and yards allowed. The team even allowed 35 points to Philadelphia in the biggest game of the season, the most they did all year. Chris Jones had 15.5 sacks this season and earned All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections.
Patrick Mahomes looks at a photo with a friend as his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and brother, Jackson Mahomes, chat during the Chiefs’ victory celebration in Kansas City, Mo., on Wednesday, February 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Regardless, the Chiefs managed to go 14-3 and earn the top seed in the AFC. They topped the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals in the playoffs behind Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
Oh, and they didn’t forget.
«Before we started this season, the AFC West said we were rebuilding,» Mahomes told a raucous crowd during the celebration. «I’ll be honest with you, I don’t know what rebuild means. In our rebuild year, we are world champions.
«This is just the beginning.»
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes walks off the field with his wife, Brittany, after Super Bowl LVII, Sunday, February 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.