Hobbled Mahomes gilds legend with latest Super Bowl magic act

Kansas City's supremely gifted playmaker was close to flawless when it counted against Philadelphia, building his case as the greatest quarterback to ever lace them up

Now imagine if he had two good ankles. Patrick Mahomes hopped and hobbled to the sideline at the end of the first half, unable or at least unwilling to put any weight on his right leg after Eagles linebacker TJ Edwards had dragged him down by it. He showed no such struggle two quarters later, as he accelerated away from the league's best pass rushers and into the open field on the 26-yard run that set his team up to win Super Bowl LVII.

This is what the great ones do, putting their troubles to one side and their teams on their backs in the moments that matter. Mahomes aspires to be the greatest. That's what he wants to do, that's how he goes about his business," said Andy Reid afterward. The great quarterbacks make everyone around them better, including the head coach. He's done a heck of a job."