Patrick Mahomes and Philadelphia Eagles (Photos via Imagn & Nike)
Nike appeared to take a savage shot at Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes in an ad commemorating the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl win on Sunday.
Mahomes was mostly ineffective on the night, with fans and analysts alike suggesting he played the worst game of his career as the Eagles had their way with him. Vic Fangio put on a defensive masterpiece that saw the front four constantly pressure the QB, sparing nothing in the backfield as he refrained from blitzing.
The aforementioned sportswear company, which sponsors multiple Philly players, including Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley, has since released an ad in which they appear to shade Mahomes.
The clip, which starts off with Barkley dropping a catch against the Atlanta Falcons and scenes from the Eagles’ loss to the Chiefs at Super Bowl 57, also features Kermit the Frog’s “Bein’ Green” song from the first season of Sesame Street.
Check it out below:
Patrick Mahomes Is Cool With The Kermit Jokes
Patrick Mahomes is often compared to the green Muppet because of the way he speaks, so it’s easy to see why no one would doubt this Nike ad is throwing shade.
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The Chiefs QB also has an endorsement deal with their longtime rivals, Adidas.
Mahomes hasn’t shied away from the comparison and recently leaned into it after being asked for his best Kermit expression by a reporter during Super Bowl week.
“I’m talking right now, that’s it,” he said.
Sure, Nike may have simply been going along with the Eagles’ green theme and the challenges they faced in their return to the top, yet it’s more fun to think otherwise.
Patrick Mahomes Didn’t Mince Words While Revealing Who’s To Blame For Chiefs’ Embarrassing Super Bowl Loss To Eagles
Patrick Mahomes (Photo via Kansas City Chiefs/YouTube)
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes accepts full blame for a series of miscues in the team’s humiliating 40-22 Super Bowl 59 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Nothing went right for Mahomes and the Chiefs in their bid to complete the first-ever Super Bowl three-peat on Sunday. Mahomes threw two interceptions (including a pick-six to Cooper DeJean), lost a fumble, and was sacked six times in the defeat.
At his post-game Super Bowl press conference, Patrick Mahomes took the blame for the back-breaking turnovers, per Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk:
“Obviously the turnovers hurt, I take all the blame for that,” Mahomes said. “Those early turnovers swing the momentum of the game and they capitalized on them. They scored on one and they got a touchdown immediately after, so that’s 14 points I kinda gave them. It’s hard to come back from that in a Super Bowl. Just didn’t play up to my standard and I have to play better next time.”
DeJean’s pick-six helped the Eagles build their lead to 17-0, but it was the next interception that essentially put the game on ice (yes, in the second quarter). Patrick Mahomes threw a pick to Zack Baun at the KC 14, and A.J. Brown’s walk-in touchdown put the Eagles up 24.
Mahomes finished with a stat line of 21 completions for 257 yards, three touchdowns, two interceptions and 25 rushing yards in the loss.
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Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs Could Look A Lot Different In 2025
Before the Super Bowl, it was reported by NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport that tight end Travis Kelce hasn’t decided on his future. DeAndre Hopkins, Marquise Brown, Justin Reid, Nick Bolton, Justin Watson, Kareem Hunt, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman are all pending free agents, too.
It’s premature to call this the end of an era for the Chiefs. Remember, some folks thought the same when the New England Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 52, only to come back with a victory in the big game one year later.
However, GM Brett Veach must be ready to replace several key faces on both sides of the ball in 2025. The salary cap will not allow KC to run it back with this core.
