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Patrick Mahomes caught the attention of the entire NFL when he sent a strong message on behalf of the Chiefs to the entire League.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025.

While the Kansas City Chiefs took a demoralizing 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX, the team is using that defeat as fuel.

After Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked a career-high 36 times during the regular season, and six times in the Super Bowl, Kansas City made moves to beef up their weakest area — the offensive line.

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid isn’t making excuses for their performance against the Eagles. However, his focus remains on the future.

“I think every coach would probably tell you that, but I think it’s important that you keep growing,” Reid told reporters on June 12. “There are some lessons you can learn out of that, and I told you before, I thought the attitude that they had coming out of that (Super Bowl LIX loss), I look for that. ‘Are you going to take responsibility?’

Andy Reid

GettyChiefs head coach Andy Reid on May 29, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri.

“These guys took responsibility for it. That gives you an opportunity to improve, coaches and players. If you come in and start pointing the finger at each other, you can’t grow, but these guys have done that and have had a great attitude this offseason.”

While whiffing on winning a historic Super Bowl three-peat still stings, with Mahomes at the helm, getting back to the big game remains well within reach, and the Chiefs know it.

Before mandatory minicamp started on Tuesday, the Chiefs posted the new official 2025 photos of the three-time Super Bowl  MVP. They put the league on notice with a caption that read, “Year 9 won’t know what hit it.”

Chiefs Kingdom strongly reacted to the statement as the post quickly racked up over 43,000 likes. One fan commented, “Get ready for the bounce back 🔥😤.” Another person wrote, “You don’t rebuild when you’ve got 1️⃣5️⃣ — you reload. 🎯.”

What Mahomes has accomplished since Kansas City drafted him as the No. 10 overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft is nothing short of incredible. The two-time league MVP led the Chiefs to four Super Bowl appearances in the last five seasons. Pro Football Focus ranked Mahomes as the No. 1-ranked starting quarterback heading into the 2025 NFL season.

Patrick Mahomes

GettyChiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025.

“Obviously, when you lose a Super Bowl, I think there are times in workouts where you may be a little tired, and you [find] that extra added motivation to finish even harder, finish even stronger,” Mahomes told reporters during the start of Phase 3 of Organized Team Activities. “I think [the defeat] will be good for us at the end of the day.”

While Mahomes, 29, is proud of the leadership fellow veterans help provide, he also loves how new players give the team energy.

“Adding new guys gives you a new juice and a new spirit to go out there and be even better,” Mahomes noted. “A lot of young guys now, so just trying to relate to them as much as I can. But at the same time, I’m still not 30 yet, so I feel like I can for at least right now.”

Emily Bicks covers the NFL for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Bills, Seahawks and Chiefs. She’s contributed to Heavy since 2019 and has interviewed some of the biggest stars in sports, including Jerry Rice, Shaquille O’Neal and Stefon Diggs. More about Emily Bicks

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