Movie star Paul Rudd spent part of his childhood in the state of Kansas, not far from the Chiefs’ stadium in neighboring Missouri.
He is a lifelong supporter of his favorite NFL team and took his son, Jack, to Super Bowl LVII to see the big game in person.
The Rudds were no doubt thrilled to see Kansas City overcome a 10-point halftime deficit, and after the win, the father-and-son duo spoke to FOX Sports. «I can’t believe it,» said old Rudd. «It was a great game. Wow, it all feels so overwhelming. Unbelievable.»
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Paul Rudd prior to Super Bowl LVII between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Meanwhile, an overjoyed Jack had a special message for quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
«I just wanted to thank Patrick Mahomes for being around, for doing all the work, so we can all enjoy his greatness every week,» Jack Rudd said. «I’m so lucky to be alive to see this. I can’t believe he’s a real person. I don’t know how to explain it.»
Mahomes entered the game with a high ankle sprain and it re-aggravated during the first half. The Chiefs entered the locker room 10 points behind the Eagles and with a lame Mahomes.
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With his team in need of some motivation, Mahomes delivered an impassioned speech, credited with helping lead the team to victory.
Mahomes finished the game with 182 yards and three touchdowns at 38-35. He was also named the Super Bowl MVP.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after winning Super Bowl LVII, Sunday, February 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Mahomes suffered the ankle injury during a divisional round playoff game four weeks earlier against the Jacksonville Jaguars. A tackle by linebacker TJ Edwards in the second quarter appeared to re-aggravate the same ankle.
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A 26-yard run by Mahomes with less than three minutes left in the game and a crucial defensive call put the Chiefs in position for the game-winning field goal.
Paul Rudd and Jack Sullivan Rudd attend Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Roc Nation)
The victory gave Kansas City its second Super Bowl in the last four seasons. After the game, Mahomes revealed that he refused treatment for the injury during halftime; instead, the trainers bandaged the ankle.
«We put some new tape on there and did some movement to give him some mobility,» Mahomes said. «It was something he was going to play for.»
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He also mentioned that there was no chance he wouldn’t play in the second half of the Super Bowl.
«I told everybody this week that there’s nothing keeping me off this football field,» Mahomes told FOX Sports’ Terry Bradshaw. «I just want to shout out to my teammates, man. We challenged each other. It took everyone to win this football game.»