How A 3 Star Recruit Became An NFL Legend

Patrick Mahomes was overlooked and unwanted. Now, he’s the king of the NFL. Here’s how Mahomes went from a 3-star recruit to the league’s undisputed best player.
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[@daniellovegreen4288]

Dude mahomes is one of the reasons why I watch football.

[@mattg551]

Same here brotha!!! I’m from Philly and an eagles fan. But I love patty mahomes!!! Dudes a beast

[@JoJoDivines]

scripted.@@mattg551

[@JoJoDivines]

scripted.

[@NickPapagiorgio2024]

​@@JoJoDivines sure it is you clown Explain blocked extra point was that scripted Explain punt kick bouncing off SF ankle that was in the script also You retards saying scripted are fking stupid For real

[@angelencarnacioncastillo5876]

your mom pussy scripted @@JoJoDivines

[@lemonbtd7239]

Whos here after Mahomes won another superbowl

[@camlee2341]

chiefs were lucky ..49ers choke bad.

[@carsonlujan8134]

Correction: Chiefs won another superbowl. KC defense carried Mahomes hard till he finally woke up near the end. And he somehow got MVP. 49ers had it in the bag but choked hard.

[@jakubswatowski1007]

@carsonlujan8134 lmao stay hating buddy Mahomes is the best qb in the NFL. take that L

[@angelencarnacioncastillo5876]

loosing is loosing my nigga @@carsonlujan8134

[@flux5387]

@@carsonlujan8134my god your football iq is horrible. Please go watch a video of people explaining how the chiefs offense cooked the 49ers there is no “bagged” the aren’t the better team thats just that

[@war2theren227]

And he just got his third ring! As a life long chiefs fan, I couldn't be happier with the gamble we took on him.

[@roguegemini7286]

my favorite team is the steelers until mahomes came into the league now i have 2 i hope they get the 3peat!!!

[@JoJoDivines]

scripted.

[@kfc_consumer]

cry more@@JoJoDivines

[@chengzi6416]

@@JoJoDivines salty hater

[@goodanytimej8688]

Congrats man you guys have an amazing team! I'm a lifelong Pats and Brady fan and getting to see them play against eachother was like seeing LeBron vs MJ, even tho Pat didn't have his best day, if there's anybody in the league who could one day surpass my boy the GOAT, it's Patrick. Goodluck next year and enjoy the 3rd ring!

[@w12266]

This aged even better

[@AmazonEnforcer]

Did Mahome kneel for the flag?

[@xJAWAx]

That it did!

[@Spmo89]

Chiefs scouting talents and andy reids masterclass coaching build this dinasty.

[@matthewwestenberger6101]

dynasty*

[@madhousejoe]

Vinovich did.

[@thabuilder88]

@@madhousejoeVeach

[@issacforman5069]

Who’s here after he won his 3rd Super Bowl?

[@daelanplayz3339]

Me

[@juve3030]

Not me

[@issacforman5069]

@@juve3030 sucks to be you

[@sergiodante5281]

I don't know that he's only been in the NFL for 5 years, 3 out of 5, that's impressive.

[@mrdirtslife2688]

@@sergiodante52815 years? It’s 2024

[@audiovisualproof5407]

Wowww! Had no idea Mahomes was this Athletically GIFTED! Mahomes definitely deserves to be where he is in life, right now! 😃👍

[@michaeldonnan6767]

Being the $35 rated baseball player in his state isn't the most impressive thing I've ever heard about a professional athlete. And averaging 19 points his senior year.... meh. Brillian QB though.

[@audiovisualproof5407]

@@michaeldonnan6767 Wow. Some lame asshole is criticizing Patrick Mahomes while sitting on a computer as if the accomplishments in the lame's life outshines Mahomes. And the fact that you misspelled *Brilliant* and were too lazy to proof read your comment before posting tells me all I need to know. If my post were something positive about Tom Brady your sorry ass would likely agree and not criticize. 🖕🤨

[@alaromukhtar2127]

He’s the only reason I showed interest in American football, now I’m addicted to it. Only Mahomes

[@stevejones8090]

yeah but your interest is all racial

[@zulaikagould9230]

I chose the chief 30 years ago. My husband taught me the game because he didn't want to

[@speedballbustanutinc.4512]

Why it's scripted and fake like wwe😅

[@angelencarnacioncastillo5876]

me too

[@markkadams44]

@@speedballbustanutinc.4512double digit IQ take

[@bhammy131]

Kansas City wasn't the only team looking to draft Mahomes. They jumped in front of the Saints, who were dead set on him at pick 11. Payton would've given anything to have that draft back.

[@tqking123]

Bro I didn’t know that. He would’ve been cold in black and gold.

[@bhammy131]

@tqking123 Sean Payton was quoted as saying that Mahomes was the highest graded QB prospect he's ever seen. They even brought Brees into the war room to inform him that they were going to draft Mahomes. Loomis just doesn't trade up in the 1st to secure anything except defensive linemen who are projected to go in the 3rd round.

[@masona.9875]

I believe it was Mahomes who contacted Reid and Co. to inform them the Saints were going to make a move. If it wasn’t for that phone call, Mahomes would have been going to NO

[@SenorJuan2023]

Would have made up for all the lousy picks Payton/Loomis made the past 5/6 years.

[@kaykaykay6849]

He said he didn’t know about the Saints but he knew about the Cardinals

[@carol-us4xn]

He's a talented man who knows what he wants to do with his life. I wish him well and the kingdom cometh.!💯

[@eddieb35]

I'm still alive to see this history in the making. Football's greatest memories!

[@Yarakun2008]

Now he got 3 rings!

[@derrekb4501]

Astonishing towering accomplishment. Mahomes will get the 3peats. There is no stopping of him as he enters his prime. Dude is just 28. How insane!!!

[@djsher1]

I love that the bills were the ones who traded the pick, and now have lost to him 4 years in a row in the playoffs.

[@PterryDactyl88]

that should be a stat repeated ad naseum the rest of his career

[@matthewbensen9502]

Hey now, that job was outsourced to Joe Burrow last year.

[@LightSpear]

Patrick is a great player but he's not the only reason why they keep losing. The Chiefs as a whole are a really good team

[@LukeMartinArnold]

One was to Burrow, but yeah its been rough being a Bills fan recently 😅

[@boohoo8287]

The Bills seem cursed, snakebitten, jinxed, etc... I don't know what it is but since "norwood misses wide right!!!" and three more consecutive SB appearances from that first one, it seems like they fail at the worst times. Or someone gets an untimely injury, etc.... the Bills have had several teams as of late that could have made it to the SB but Mahomes is the Bills' krypotonite. Reminds me of the Trailblazers of the 80's to early 90's. Great teams in those 10-12 years that easily could have one or two NBA championships. They just had the misfortune of being in the West with Magic Johnson's Lakers during that time. I do give Buffalo props in that no team in the NFL has ever appeared in a SB 4 consecutive years.

[@IMAMERICANOWGIVEMEYOUROIL]

Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes Are the goats of the NFL

[@tsc11082]

I see why ppl say that but Montana played in a way harder league where u can actually hit a Qb nevermind jam up his WRs or smash them going over the middle. Not sure mahomes or Brady can even stay healthy long enough to get where they have been. Especially with mahomes being a runner. On a talent level no doubt mahomes is king. Brady and Montana have almost exact traits … honestly Montana was a better athlete than TB.

[@fighterck6241]

​@@tsc11082true, quarterbacks have it easy these days. The NFL has structured it's rules to make throwing the football, BY FAR, the most important aspect of the game just as the NBA's are structured around shooting from 3. So it's becoming more difficult to compare between eras in both sports.

[@earledaniels4539]

Your probably too young to remember Joe Montana. He was the true GOAT.

[@greenbeagle13]

@@tsc11082 - I agree. Each era should be judged differently. Back when Montana, Bradshaw, McMahon played, QB's could be pile driven into the ground. So that needs to be taken into consideration. Each QB needs to be "graded" against other QBs during their era.

[@steviesly7908]

Everybody in Chiefs Kingdom🎉

[@brianshepherd9927]

He also has a lot of heart!!! Not bad at all for a 3 star player that no d1 school wanted! 😊😊😊 Just goes to show that experts don’t know everything!

[@redmustangredmustang]

People forget that Mahomes didn't even have a winning record while he was a starter at Texas Tech. The defense at Tech was just terrible. His best season there was 7-5 but again it was Andy Reid who took a chance on Mahomes and when he started, he turned it on and earned that starting spot.

[@SenorJuan2023]

My Saints reportedly were going to draft him and and Reid snuck in right before our pick to nab him. UGGH!

[@speedracer2336]

Watched him in college, rocket arm, but took to many chances that cost his team. Drafted by a great organization, offensive coach. Sat on the bench his rookie year, learned the position. Getting drafted by a sound team that knows how to win definitely helps! Big fan!

[@BulletSponge178]

He was gambling with lesser pieces, too. Surrounded by NFL talent and coaching, he learned to gamble smarter with better odds and better hands.

[@Bukahta]

Not gonna lie i remember that Texas tech team but had no clue who he was. Their games weren't on tv where I am but I would always put them on parlays because they could score and cover spreads.

[@SBGMember]

Mahomes is going to get a statue in KC.

[@daviddavis3389]

There is a rumour that the chief's may exit Kansas,; so he might not be called the kc chiefs...I hope he will stay in Kansas along with Dorothy & TOTO!

[@SBGMember]

@@daviddavis3389 they are in Missouri, considering moving to Kansas, KCK and KCMO are basically the same place though.

[@thabuilder88]

Pat for president. I was watching him in Texas Tech putting up basketball scores. I was elated when my team drafted him 🏆

[@hector_extraHEC]

now the dude has 3 Woodys from Toy Story and Kelce trying to catch his passes.

[@cadafamily]

Flipping heck dude this guy has two super bowls and mvps and I bet you’re just one of those people who are jealous that Travis Kelce and Mahomes still outdo almost everyone. Respect Mahomes

[@hector_extraHEC]

@@cadafamily …i’m a huge fan of Mahomes. I said he has garbage receivers now?

[@connerknowles8422]

@@hector_extraHEC bro ikr they have 3 defenders on kelce. He is the only offense

[@user-gn9mc8vl6h]

Rachee Rice is pretty good though

[@benjaminalston8884]

Like Kelce isn’t one of the best right ends of all time you fucking moron 😂

[@sharktoof1]

He absolutely pisses me off. Partly because I’m a broncos fan and we’re in the same division. My Broncos suck. But he’s a badass player and ice cold. He’s unbelievable.

[@jeffallanday]

Yeah but we Chiefs fans endured a lot of beatings by the Broncos led by Elway and then latter Manning. The Broncos had some amazing teams back in the day.

[@sharktoof1]

@@jeffallanday indeed. Miss those days greatly.

[@jeffallanday]

@@sharktoof1 Even though Broncos were the better team most of the time it was a fun time to watch football.

[@marleiserashford396]

Greatest QB since Tom Brady. Good luck with your career. U D Man, Mr Mahomes.

[@cstiger4]

And he did it again.

[@debbiehopper5442]

Shout out to all those that were picked last to the team

[@harlequincarter4550]

This kid was born to play in the nfl

[@profusionlifetv7183]

Did not remember that Mahomes lead 3 come from behind victories of that magnitude in his first Super Bowl year 🤯

[@timp8843]

It cracks me up and not, how many kids don’t make it through. But when they do? You get amazing triumph.

[@adhynugroho9424]

Mahomes isn't 30 but everyone agrees that, barring injuries, he could be the GOAT.

[@l.a.w.5738]

only 5 rings to go buddie

[@Msflamingo-wl4qo]

Really nice mini-documentary! As a Chiefs fan and big fan of Alex Smith, I saw Patrick and thought, "Who is this guy?" I'm from the Show Me State, and Patrick has really shown us all! He also showed Alex Smith great respect and appreciation. Patrick Mahomes is the Steph Curry of Football, and after coming off his 3RD SB Win, people will compare others to PATRICK MAHOMES and his greatness. ❤💛❤💛!!!

[@mrosck1]

Mahomes is Epic!!!! Awesome!

[@turntplug9555]

The mayor professionally trolling is wild 😂

[@jeffallanday]

As a Chiefs fan I remember watching that first game Mahomes was the starter. I remember after that game I said. We will win a Super Bowl. I didn't know it would be 3 and still may not be over.

[@mollyg4980]

Same, or as soon as it was!

[@marlopeterson8283]

Now that he has achieved so much, be like Bo and Deion and play baseball again.

[@tygod2410]

Does anyone notice a trend with these players, all the ones that were overlooked and not high recruits or talked about make it to the league and have a better longer career then some of these guys that were top recruits and draft picks, like take Tom Brady he was drafted in the 6th round at #199 🤣 and somehow became one of the best qb’s to ever lace them up

[@silkyhank]

Well part of it is probably because the worst teams get the first picks so if you're lucky, you get drafted later by good teams.

[@yolandamofork7632]

Missouri is THAT place thanks to him ❤❤

[@stevenjimenez6977]

He's a happy frog 😂

[@AlanSmith88888]

500m looking like a bargain right now

[@Smiley_101]

❤️❤️❤️❤️ I was mesmerized by his play during ot

[@LEEMAN-X]

Right place, right time, and most important drafted by a coach that wanted him that already had a system in place perfect for his skill set.

[@johnbrown5565]

Argue over who is the goat all you want. Patrick is the most exciting athlete to watch since Michael Jordon and Bo Jackson.

[@isliofficial]

3 ⭐️ to 3 💍

[@BigPapaVerde17]

& now he’s a superbowl champ

[@OOOODD]

Its insane man

[@rubent6181]

3 x

[@fightnight14]

As he always say: “Attitude Attitude Attitude”. It applies on whatever you do in life

[@CallMeFil]

Great video

[@Goin4it454]

He is an amazing athlete.

[@_.alexandra._]

I love a good underdog story

[@MohsinKhan-nn6xu]

NOW HE GOT 3 RINGS LOL

[@ibezag0]

another reason why i root for mahomes, the stories where some guys had to overcome certain odds and live up past expectations is what attracts me

[@ahmadx1998]

Here after he won his 3rd ring & 3rd superbowl mvp

[@JamesRichards-yf9jx]

And we gonna win it again this yr

[@buckyou7365]

Hes got a ways to go to catch Brady

[@sidsrivastava6987]

He will be the one@@buckyou7365

[@Je-Razor]

How can you make a video like this and not mention his biggest achievement? Becoming the MVB!

[@alex123dagamerpro5]

Lol

[@aalfa85]

Let’s gooo MVB 😂

[@profusionlifetv7183]

🤣🫡

[@profusionlifetv7183]

🤣🫡

[@darobode6265]

Let’s be honest if Mahomes had a some what decent Oline they would have won against the Bucs

[@davidkaneva9674]

and if he didnt have turf toe, Andys son didnt cripple someone before they left, and if the flags werent 9-0 against the chiefs in the first half.

[@janalor2405]

Now he has 3 rings!!! $$$

[@renewableenergysolutions90]

Best superbowl since giants vs patriats

[@marioguti9887]

This still hurts as a Bears fan 😢

[@crocowithaglocko5876]

“Legend aren’t made in the regular season” What about Ryan Fitzpatrick

[@k.3279]

he obviously didn't mean it like that.

[@dominicpancella3012]

In the big 4 North American sports leagues, only 7 athletes have won 2 regular-season MVPs, 3 championships, and 3 championship/playoff MVPs in their careers. Here they are ranked by how old they were when they accomplished all those things: Patrick Mahomes (28 years, 147 days) Tim Duncan (29 years, 59 days) Magic Johnson (29 years, 252 days) Michael Jordan (30 years, 123 days) LeBron James (31 years, 172 days) Joe Montana (34 years, 202 days) Tom Brady (37 years, 182 days) No MLB player has ever won 3 World Series MVPs, and Patrick Roy-the only NHL player to win the Conn Smythe trophy 3 times-never won a Hart (but did win 3 Vezinas).

[@peterhaslund]

As a European dude who thinks football is for concussionists, I have to admit this is the stuff of legends. Only the Great Gretzky has been better at the beginning of a career in pro sports?

[@justinhinsberger3672]

Lets go Big Ben!!!!

[@user-np9sl3we2y]

Ion knew mhoams was this tuff

[@jeffallanday]

Andy Reid is the reason they are great. Mahomes is a big part but that coaching staff is the best. In Spags we trust. Dude is a legend.

[@Oh_geezzz]

My giants fired Ben mcadoo for wanting to draft mahomes and let spags go 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@markb3786]

Reid was 1-4 in the playoffs with the Chiefs before Mahomes. Reid was a playoff choker.

[@jeffallanday]

@@markb3786 But he was in the middle of turning the team around. Listen he took the Eagles to a Super Bowl and there was no Mahomes in Philly. The difference the last 3 years has been the defense and that is thanks to Reid getting rid of Bob Sutton and getting Spags. Mahomes would not have made the playoffs this year without one of the best defenses in the NFL.

[@DianeLake-sw3ym]

Everyone from. high school until the NFL draft under estimated Mahomes. They just did not have the foresight to see him as a raw rookie. They did not have imagination. Except for KC. From what I understand they were eyeing Mahomes since his college playing days long before he declared. They could see this raw talent as someone to develop into a star player. And they wanted to draft him badly. Mahomes has a photographic memory which made him a top student as well as player. He remembers plays by just looking at them once. When Mahomes declared KC gave away a lot for the chance to move up to 10th to get this guy. They were savvy in moving to get a guy most teams did not want. And spotting a real raw talent that could become a GOAT

[@MasterChief806]

Thadboi knows

[@TopTrending]

🐐

[@fenelope]

damn no comments let me fix that

[@Mikedatlikeable]

Hey verified person

[@jaxchristian3080]

I dont know how anyone doubted mahomes in 2024 against the 49ers when he beat the eagles with an injured ankle the year before .

[@JaqenHghar84]

LONG LIVE THE KING🤠

[@WackyCj3-hy5yn]

Our high school team probably played him before I made it to high school.

[@messaround9502]

Legend yes.. but you actually meant 3 star recruit to NFL GOAT

[@bradleyjohnson6107]

He’s the Stephen Curry of football!

[@faieziabubakar207]

And now he won one more 🎉

[@kylerogers6811]

I didn’t even know all this he’s not human

[@mr.stella2745]

"he then orchestrated a 66 yard drive to set up an easy game winning chip shot field goal" That's not what I saw. I saw one of the most outrageous pass interference calls in the history of the game on it's biggest stage in the most critical moment. Dude is a baller, but that was some bull.

[@davidkaneva9674]

It would have been a terrible PI call but it wasn't, because it was a hold. The defender admitted it, and the non-broadcast replay showed it clear as day. You can't just stop calling blatant fouls in the last two minutes, otherwise the game would become a chaotic unwatchable mess where nothing outside of the last two minutes matter.

[@mr.stella2745]

​@@davidkaneva9674 Just watched the non broadcast replay. My bad it was called a hold. You can see the jersey tug, but it was pretty weak, especially considering all the holding calls that get dropped in trenches due to discretion. If every ref called every flag by the book there would be a flag every play. Discretion matters. The asterisk remains.

[@harryjamespotter6512]

🐐🐐🐐🐐

[@francisxavierderyzunuo1427]

Pat Mahomes

[@SuperMotown50]

3SB , PM deserves to be the king of NFL ! 😊

[@michaelburasco4171]

6 straight AFC Championship games, 4 SB, 15-3 post season record, 3 SB wins is not luck. Joe Burrow, Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert have 0 rings.

[@Chief2414]

🐐 the goat 🐐

[@cndungu]

Race played a part in his star rating.

[@septo_aidyn7222]

GLAZING

[@penguinrea0088]

God has Blessed him

[@n1mogator]

She stays healthy! he can be for football> a what they call a [GOD SENT]

[@Bigdillgmaing]

You need to do a Travis Kelce and Jason Kelce

[@kinostrong6724]

Kermit the frog

[@pattim173]

I can’t believe he never went to college.

[@FB-eq5ff]

He played 3 years at Texas Tech

[@steviesly7908]

Right place at Right time for the Chiefs for Sure😊

[@lamdemichael]

Bro had the biggest glow up

[@iNiyazz]

He was never ugly lol

[@garyt-of6yb]

I WANT TO WATCH THE SUPERBOWL NOT SWIFT! PLEASE!

[@joshpreston9246]

As long as you also don't want to watch Jason Kelce or any other celebrity, fine. Otherwise, what's your argument that it's actually a problem.

[@jecmeister]

MA HOMIEEES!

[@ImTheBestestEver]

Rich daddy with connections. There you go.

[@eggheadtwoSCM]

I wanna see everyone’s reaction to when a player the looked down upon becomes known worldwide.

[@chessandgaming7980]

I was at the chiefs vs Texans comeback

[@leeblanding]

When i tell people this is my goat, they think im crazy lol I don’t get it this guy is clearly the best QB of all time!

[@molasses2008]

I want to agree with you but no. The Goat QB debate is between Joe Montana and Tom Brady

[@leeblanding]

@@molasses2008 I see Tom as the most successful ever, but mahomes is more talented in my opinion

[@molasses2008]

@@leeblanding that’s a fact

[@franchescadavis4180]

@@leeblanding that's good wording!! Tom Brady is the most successful QB technically however Mahomes is more talented AND more athletic than Brady ever was

[@SenorJuan2023]

You have to remember he plays in an era where players aren't even allowed to get a good hit on the QB.

[@tomodiero7524]

God just gives some things to some people to let us know he is still there. Nothing would make you think Mahomes is football great until you see him play.

[@Madcatcon199]

we won again!!! add another ring there

[@ronaldcera1150]

You now are watching the rise of the biggest mega Star 💫✨ Of All Time Patrick Mahomes is not Like any other and you are lucky to be in his time in his arra to witness this time in history

[@deloresmatt8643]

Face it, you just don’t want him to be! Okay.

[@littleguy6753]

Let me guess without watching the video...the answer is hard work.

[@halahihifo5372]

He is a Chiefs Warrior!