Olivia Munson, USA TODAY
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The biggest night in football ended with a final score of 38-35, and the Kansas City Chiefs took home another Lombardi Trophy.
The Eagles were the early favorites over the Chiefs for Super Bowl 57 in Glendale, Arizona, but the Chiefs came back and won the game in the last quarter, scoring 17 points.
Patrick Mahomes cemented his legacy with a second Super Bowl victory in his third trip to the big game, also winning the Super Bowl MVP award. Here's some facts to know about the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback:
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How old is Patrick Mahomes?
Patrick Lavon Mahomes II is 27 years old. He was born on Sept. 17, 1995.
He was the oldest AFC quarterback to participate in the playoffs this season.
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How tall is Patrick Mahomes?
Mahomes is 6-foot-2. He weighs 225 pounds, according to NFL.com
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Where is Patrick Mahomes from?
Mahomes was born in Tyler, Texas. He went to Whitehouse High School in Whitehouse, Texas.
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How many Super Bowls has Patrick Mahomes won?
Patrick Mahomes has won two Super Bowl: Super Bowl LIV in 2019 and Super Bowl LVII in 2022. He also won the Super Bowl MVP award for each of those s, respectively.
Mahomes is the first player since 1999 to win NFL MVP and Super Bowl in same season. The last time this was achieved was by Kurt Warner with the Rams. Mahomes is also the only quarterback in NFL history to win two league MVPs and two Super Bowls in the first six years of his career.
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When was Patrick Mahomes drafted?
Mahomes was drafted in 2017. He was selected by the Kansas Chiefs during the first round as the 10th overall pick.
Has Patrick Mahomes won an NFL MVP?
Mahomes has won two NFL MVP. He received the award in 2018 and in 2022. He is also won the NFL Offensive Player of the Year in 2018.
He is the first winner for the Chiefs in franchise history to be named NFL MVP. He is also one of the favorite to win this season.
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Is Patrick Mahomes married?
Yes, Patrick Mahomes is married. He proposed to Brittany Matthews, his high school sweetheart, on Sept. 1, 2020. The couple got married on March 12, 2022.
They have two children together: a daughter born February 20, 2021 and a son born November 28, 2022.
Where did Patrick Mahomes go to college?
Mahomes attended Texas Tech University until entering the 2017 NFL draft.
He was the backup during his freshman year, later becoming the starting quarterback as a sophom*ore.
During his first two years of college, Mahomes split his time between the Texas Tech football team and baseball team, where he was a relief pitcher.
Before his junior year, Mahomes announced he would be stepping away from baseball to focus on football. That season Mahomes won the Sammy Baugh Trophy, awarded to the nation's top college passer. He was also named an Academic All-America second team.
On Jan. 3 2017, Mahomes announced he would forgo his last year of college eligibility so he could enter the 2017 NFL Draft.
How much does Patrick Mahomes make?
Patrick Mahomes has an average annual salary of $45 million. He signed a 10-year $450 million contract in July 2020.
He has the fourth highest salary for a quarterback in the NFL during the 2022 season.
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