The Kansas City Chiefs’ current run of dominance is unprecedented in modern NFL history, and the team has a chance to become the league’s first-ever back-to-back-to-back champions if it can defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX on February 9.
Though the Chiefs’ run to Super Bowl LIX was a team effort, Kansas City would be rudderless without the leadership of star quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who has led the team to two consecutive titles entering next month’s contest.
While in the process of lifting the Chiefs to dynasty status, Mahomes has affected the legacies of many other players in the NFL, who have been held back from Super Bowl glory because of Kansas City’s successes.
This week, the experts at Pro Football Network broke down the top five players who have had their trajectories altered because of Mahomes, as told through comparisons to Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan and his contemporaries in the NBA.
Take a look at their list below: