Patrick Mahomes draws comparison with Warriors star Steph Curry after Super Bowl LIV win

Super Bowl LIV was, in essence, a game of numbers. As NFL celebrated a century of its existence, Kansas City Chiefs romped to a 31-20 comeback win at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. This win officially ended ir 50-year Super Bowl drought and also ended up being first Super Bowl win for Andy Reid. Patrick Mahomes, man who pulled strings of Chiefs' offence on night, became first player in NFL history to win a Super Bowl and an NFL MVP award before of 25. His impact on NFL is being lauded by fans and experts alike. However, one comparison from NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long was particularly interesting. 

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NFL Hall of Famer Howie Long compares Patrick Mahomes to Stephen Curry

Even before Kansas City Chiefs registered one of most impressive comebacks in Super Bowl history, game-changing effect of Patrick Mahomes was re for all to see, including Howie Long. Before Chiefs vs 49ers match-up,  NFL Hall of Famer lauded Patrick Mahomes' abilities, comparing his effect on NFL to that of Warriors star Stephen Curry's impact in NBA. Speaking on air, Long said that Patrick Mahomes will go on to have same kind of impact on young quarterbacks that Stephen Curry had on young point guards. 

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“I’m t sure that it’s fact that his dad was a professional athlete. He is so poised at such a young , its right head coach, right mentor, it’s right system. He is most unique guy at that position re are guys, who have elements of what he does, but y don’t have all of what he does,” said Long. His ability to extend plays, his ability to be off-platform throw from different arm slots,  its [Brett] Favre, [John] Elway it’s a little bit of that, I think he is going have same kind of impact Steph Curry on young point guards on young quarterbacks coming up.

Interestingly, Patrick Mahomes and Stephen Curry do have something in common. Super Bowl LIV MVP is, much like Stephen Curry, a second-generation professional athlete. Stephen Curry's far played in NBA for 16 seasons, while Patrick Mahomes' far was a professional MLB player. Both Patrick Mahomes and Stephen Curry have also secured regular-season MVP awards in ir respective leagues and, courtesy of Super Bowl LIV win, have at least one championship to ir names. 

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