Kansas City Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke about his faith after winning the AFC Championship game last month, where he battled a major ankle injury, saying God «healed» him and gave him the «strength» to Act.
He continued that eulogy during the Opening Night of super Bowl LVII, saying that your faith plays an important role in all aspects of your life.
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the AFC Championship Game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
«My Christian faith plays a part in everything I do. I mean, I always ask God to guide me in the right direction and allow me to be who I am through His name,» Mahomes said Monday, via KMBC-TV. .
PATRICK MAHOMES PRAISE GOD AFTER WINNING AFC CHAMPIONSHIP: ‘HE HEALED MY BODY THIS WEEK’
«He has a role in everything I do and obviously he’s going to be on the big Super Bowl stage that he’s given me and I want to make sure I glorify him while I’m doing it.»
Mahomes suffered a sprained ankle in the Chiefs’ divisional round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars last month and remained injured to defeat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in the title game on January 29.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
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The impact of his injury was notable for the normally mobile quarterback, but Kansas City prevailed.
«First of all, I want to thank God, man,» Mahomes said after the game. «He healed my body this week to fight it. He gave me the strength to be here.»
«I was with this team, man. We played together. I said it from the beginning, when we were in the dressing room, I said that we had to be together and this team stepped up,» he continued.
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs leads a huddle before the AFC Championship NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cincinnati Bengals at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on January 29, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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Head coach Andy Reid praised the coaching staff who have been working with Mahomes during the team’s downtime and also acknowledged Mahomes’ willingness to do whatever he can to stay healthy.
«I wouldn’t say he’s 100%, but the coaching staff works with him relentlessly. I guess it would be a tribute to both of us, for Pat to come back for more and for those guys who criticize him,» Reid said Tuesday.