Kansas City Chiefs quarterbackPatrick Mahomessought out out one of the most important figures in his life immediately following his triumphantSuper Bowlperformance.
Moments after the confetti had fallen at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, the 24-year-old athlete searched in the crowd for his dad Pat Mahomes Sr., embracing the proud papa in an emotional hug.
“Let me get my dad real quick,” said Patrick in the footage, as he made his way through celebratory crowds to find his father, who was all all decked out in Chiefs gear.
“It’s amazing,” he added before parting ways, his proud dad sobbing at his son’s monumental sports achievement.
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Mahomes, who wasalso named MVPof Super Bowl LIV,led the Chiefs to a winover the San Fransisco 49ers with a score of 31-20 on Sunday night’s big game.
“For him to get there — and I know how bad he wanted to bring this city a championship and for him to be able to do it, and I know it’s something they haven’t had in 50 years so it’s gonna make it that much more special,” Pat said, “and I think it’ll make him that much more hungrier.”
Speaking withKSHB, Pat told the outlet that he plans to spend some time golfing with his son in the offseason, and that the victory was “very exciting.”
“For him to get a chance to play at the biggest stage and to come out successful and give Kansas City what they’ve wanted for a long time, it’s very pleasing,” he said.
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The star quarterback also shared an emotional moment with his girlfriend after the victory on Sunday.
Brittany Matthews, who has dated Mahomes since high school, attended the sporting event in order to cheer him on. Directly afterward, sheshared a sweet Instagram postdocumenting their moment together amid a field full of celebrating teammates.
“We fought for our right to PAAAARTYYYY??? #chiefskingdom,” shecaptionedthe photo, which shows the couple leaning in for a kiss as confetti flutters around them.
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source: people.com
