Patrick Mahomes' fans celebrate as NFL star is named Best Athlete at 2024 ESPYs for second time in a row
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI: Patrick Mahomes has clinched the title of Best Athlete in Men's Sports at the 2024 ESPY Awards. Despite his absence at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, where the awards ceremony was held, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid proudly accepted the award on Mahomes' behalf.
"I am honored to be here to pick up this award for Patrick," Reid shared, emphasizing, “I’ve been around this kid for two years now, and to watch him grow as a football player, as a teammate, as a leader has been phenomenal.”
The coach added that Mahomes has grown as a football powerhouse and as a leader, teammate, father to Sterling Sky, 3, and son Patrick 'Bronze' Lavon III, 19 months, and husband to Brittany Mahomes. He concluded his acceptance speech by saying that while the National Football League is fortunate to have Patrick, Kansas City appreciates "all that he does" the most.
Patrick Mahomes' NFL legacy
The recognition comes hot on the heels of Mahomes' consecutive Super Bowl MVP titles, cementing his status as a standout in NFL history. Competing for the Best Male Athlete accolade were notable names like Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, golfer Scottie Scheffler, and Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, with Ohtani taking home the award in 2022.
As a three-time Super Bowl champion, Mahomes was also nominated for this year's best NFL player award, a category that featured San Francisco 49er Christian McCaffrey, Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens, and Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett as fellow contenders.
The Kansas City Chiefs were additionally nominated for the Best Team award at this year's ESPYs. During his acceptance speech for the award in 2023, Mahomes expressed gratitude to Chiefs fans for their unwavering support, declaring, "Chiefs Kingdom, I truly believe, is the best fan base in the world. We're going to do this thing again, we're going to keep this thing rolling. I appreciate all y'all."
Next up, Mahomes will savor the final days of his offseason before the Chiefs reconvene for mandatory training camp in Kansas City on July 21.
Patrick Mahomes fans celebrate his ESPYs win
Patrick Mahomes' fans erupted with diverse reactions to his recent triumph at the 2024 ESPY Awards. From newfound admiration to playful jibes to sincere congratulations, fans and critics alike commented on the quarterback's continued success.
A social media user commented, "Well deserved. I’m not really a football fan, but I could watch him all day! He’s very talented!"
Another said, "I've been a lifelong KC hater. Untill this man."
A third mocked, "They didn't give it to Taylor Swift?"
"Congratulations well deserved," claimed an individual.
"No surprise. He put that team on his back and carried them through the season," read a comment.
"Thank God it wasn’t Travis Kelce…Taylor Swift would of made a song about it," mocked another.
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