Patrick Mahomes insisted his Kansas Metropolis Chiefs teammate Travis Kelce has a ‘lot of soccer’ left in him as hypothesis continues to swirl over his future within the NFL.
Eyeing up a historic three-peat, the Chiefs suffered a bruising 40-22 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles in a one-sided affair in New Orleans.
Mahomes, in partiuclar, endured a tricky night time in opposition to an outstanding Eagles defence as he went after his third Tremendous Bowl title in his fifth apperarance within the showpiece occasion
The quarterback was sacked six instances, misplaced a fumble and threw two interceptions, the primary of which was returned for a landing by Cooper DeJean within the second quarter.
Kelce, in the meantime, lower an emotional determine at full-time in what may show the final match of his storied profession.
The tight finish has repeatedly brushed apart hypothesis surrounding his retirement, however reviews previous to the Tremendous Bowl recommended the 35-year-old would think about his future following Sunday’s consequence.
When quizzed on his teammates’ future after the defeat, Mahomes insisted Kelce ought to take time to think about his choices however believes he nonetheless has extra to present the game.
‘He’s given a lot to this staff and to the NFL,’ Mahomes instructed reporters post-match.
‘And he’s such a pleasure for not solely me to work with however for individuals to observe and so he is aware of he nonetheless has a variety of soccer left in him.
‘I imply you’ll be able to see it, he at all times makes performs within the largest moments but it surely’s if he needs to place in that grind and it’s a grind to go on the market and play 20 video games, no matter it’s, and get to a Tremendous Bowl. He’s performed sufficient to be a gold jacket man and first poll Corridor of Famer.
‘I do know he nonetheless has love for the sport and he’ll get to spend a while along with his household and make that call on his personal however he is aware of he’ll come again right here with welcome arms and we love that man.’
Mahomes was additionally frank about his personal efficiency on the night time, including: ‘We didn’t begin how we needed to. The turnovers damage… I take all of the blame for that.
‘These turnovers swing the second of the sport they usually capitalised on them. They scored on one and acquired a landing instantly after one other. That’s 14 factors I gave them.
‘It’s arduous to come back again from that within the Tremendous Bowl. I’ve to be taught from that and attempt to be higher the following alternative that I hopefully get.
‘I didn’t play to my commonplace and I’ve to be higher subsequent time.’
Mahomes was upstaged by his reverse quantity Jalen Hurts, with the Eagles quarterback producing an MVP show to say his first Tremendous Bowl.
‘I’ve been in a position to make use of each expertise and be taught from it, the nice and the unhealthy, utilizing it as gasoline. I couldn’t do any of this with out the blokes round me,’ Hurts instructed Fox at full-time.
‘Defence wins championships. We noticed the distinction they made within the sport at the moment.
‘I’m nonetheless processing this. I can’t wait to get pleasure from this with my household.’
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