Patrick Mahomes’ Behavior in Locker Room After Super Bowl Loss Revealed

The Kansas City Chiefs looked to become the first team in NFL history to win a Super Bowl three-peat when they faced the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9. However, the Eagles crushed those dreams in a dominant 40-22 win at the Superdome on Sunday.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Co. could barely get a first down to start, falling into a 24-0 deficit by halftime. Mahomes finished the matchup completing 21-of-32 passes for 257 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions, including a pick six and a fumble.

“There’s things I have to get better at, and they kinda showed today on the biggest stage,” Mahomes told reporters. “I have to find a way this offseason to combat what defenses are doing to me.

“I can’t make bad plays worse….That’s why I take ownership in this loss more than probably any loss in my entire career, because I put us in the bad spot.”

While the three-time Super Bowl MVP took full responsibility for his performance, he also appeared to be in disbelief over what transpired.

Sports Illustrated’s Matt Verderame wrote of the 29-year-old’s behavior in the lock room after the game, “Sitting, facing the wall, Mahomes wasn’t scrolling through his phone. He didn’t touch the two full bottles of water in reach of his left hand. In a daze, Mahomes wasn’t wearing his red shoes or socks. No slides. He wasn’t chatting with teammates.

“Finally, after a quick shake of his towel on his hair, Mahomes abruptly let the wooden lid on his foot locker slam shut with a bang, similar to what had just happened to Kansas City’s three-peat bid moments prior.”

“Mahomes then stood up, shoes in hand, bumped past a few media members and found his way into Andy Reid’s office,” Verderame continued. “The door shut. With it, Mahomes disappeared for the night.”

Everyone else in the locker room remained completely silent. Other than containing Eagles running back Saquon Barkley, there’s not a lot of good things to say about the Chiefs’ performance. All they can do is learn from their mistakes and try to come back next season even stronger.

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said of Reid’s message after the game, “This one’s gonna hurt,” the 35-year-old All-Pro said. “Let it hurt and figure out how to get better because of it.”