On a night to praise chief Patrick Mahomes, there’s still one thing he can improve By

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tilted to a debate that you might see on sports talk shows, or, heck, mixed into group chats among longtime friends. Can you be the greatest quarterback ever? “I’m trying to be the greatest Patrick Mahomes I can be,” he replied without missing a beat. A fine answer, and then he moved on. But let’s stay behind on that topic for a moment, even if only for a moment. There are two things already clear as the Chiefs prepare to face the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX here in New Orleans.

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