The Kansas City Chiefs were proclaimed 2023 Super Bowl champions this Sunday by beating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in the framework of a final in which a penalty put the crown on a silver platter for quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the rest of his companions.
The Chiefs pulled off the comeback thanks to 17 points in the fourth quarter, which was decided by a field goal with 11 seconds left.
SUPER BOWL CHAMPS ????@Chiefs x #SuperBowlLVII pic.twitter.com/92w0CPwH2Y
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Mahomes finished the NFL championship game with 21-of-27 completions for 187 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 44 yards, all amid obvious ankle soreness that caused him to leave for the game. the changing rooms limping at half time.
Isiah Pacheco, Travis Kelce, Kadarius Toney and Skyy Moore scored for the champions, who in the middle of their speech asked for respect from a group that was disliked by many of their rivals throughout the season.
NFL MVP ✅
Super Bowl Champ ✅Patrick Mahomes puts the streak to an end. pic.twitter.com/N7N2yYqiif
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Mahomes, at just 27 years old, is already a two-time Super Bowl winner and MVP of the title game, which envisions an extraordinary career that can only be cut short by injuries. Remember that the quarterback was two votes away from being unanimously chosen as the Most Valuable Player of the 2022-23 season, following receiving 48 of the 50 possible votes for first place (98%).
For his part, Egales quarterback Jalen Hurts made history despite being on the losing side by becoming the quarterback with the most rushing touchdowns in Super Bowl history with 3.
Hurts finished with 27 completions, 304 passing yards, 70 rushing yards and 4 touchdowns in an outstanding display.
Where’s the penalty?!?!? pic.twitter.com/sXZo9RvIqT
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Unfortunately, the referees of the game decided that the balance would lean towards Kansas City with a penalty that will give a lot to talk regarding in the coming days.
Cheers, Chiefs!