Now, KC is knocking on the doorstep of history. If the Chiefs can defeat the Philadelphia Eagles on Feb. 9 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, they will indeed be unlike the other teams in the sport. Here’s a look at a few other records and milestones that remain rarefied in sports history.
It has been a long road for Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt to make it to this juncture. In 2017, the former third-round draft pick looked like he would be a part of Kansas City's future success, but that ended in 2018 through his own doing.
As a native of the Philadelphia area, Kobe Bryant had close ties to the city's sports teams. Following the five-year anniversary of his tragic death, an old post praising the Eagles resurfaced.
The Kansas City Chiefs spoke to reporters in KC on Thursday, their last press conference before they leave for New Orleans this weekend. Here's what they had to say about the Eagles, legacy and being
Patrick Mahomes has led the Kansas City Chiefs to a third straight Super Bowl appearance. However, the quarterback, who is on a 10-year, $450 million deal with Kansas City, has been given a stern message by his trainer Bobby Stroupe ahead of the big game against the Philadelphia Eagles on February 9.
The Chiefs have proven to be a big obstacle for the Bills on their attempts to reach the Super Bowl in recent years. Buffalo linebacker Von Miller even compared Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to another sports legend when it comes to his inevitable dominance: Kobe Bryant.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks on how much it motivates him to be mentioned amongst the likes of other legendary players with three straight championships. Mahomes acknowledges what it takes to be successful in competitive sports and how he is inspired by players like Michael Jordan,
Clay Matthews was only able to win one Super Bowl with arguably the most talented quarterback ever. Maybe that's why he's able to appreciate the Chiefs' greatness.
Four members from the dynasty went on to be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame: Catfish Hunter (1987), Rollie Fingers (1992), Reggie Jackson (1993), and manager Dick Williams (2008). Out of the four Hall of Famers, only Fingers and Williams were inducted with the A's logo on their plaque.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs accomplished a feat that had never been done before: Getting back to the NFL’s championship game following back-to-back Super Bowl wins.
The Chiefs are chasing a three-peat. It has never been done in the Super Bowl era stretching back to the AFL-NFL merger in 1970.