Critics have been vocal about the Kansas City Chiefs following their Super Bowl loss, offering opinions from every direction.
Patrick Mahomes could have responded with defiant words and a defensive stance, but the quarterback has taken a different approach.
He addressed the criticism while making his priorities clear.
“I’m honestly just ready to play football again. Whenever you lose, you kind of have this taste in your mouth that you want to go out there and ‘revenge’ that or whatever you want to say. At the same time, I feel like I’ve had to sit back and just listen to people talk and talk, and I’m like, ‘Let’s just play football and just handle it all out there.’ I don’t really want to talk about it. I just want to go out and show who we are as the Kansas City Chiefs,” Mahomes said, via “Up & Adams.”
“I feel like I’ve had to sit back and just listen to people talk and talk and I’m like, ‘let’s just play football and just handle it all out there” Patrick Mahomes on 2025@heykayadams | @PatrickMahomes pic.twitter.com/zcTpAConCI
— Up & Adams (@UpAndAdamsShow) July 7, 2025
The 2024 season presented unique challenges for Kansas City despite its 15 regular-season wins.
Critics questioned their style and energy throughout the campaign, with concerns mounting as they approached Super Bowl LIX.
Signs of fatigue became evident both externally and within the organization, resulting in a lopsided loss the the Philadelphia Eagles.
Mahomes believes general manager Brett Veach has addressed the depth issues directly, building a more balanced team from top to bottom.
The training camp roster appears so talented that Veach and head coach Andy Reid may struggle with roster cuts during preseason. At least, that’s how Mahomes sees it.
The Chiefs silenced doubters with consecutive Super Bowl victories, but last season broke that streak just short of history.
Despite the setback, Mahomes maintains confidence in the team’s ability to respond.
He views the current roster construction as capable of delivering a more familiar outcome this season.
