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Published 19:10 IST, February 4th 2020

Patrick Mahomes calls rival and Ravens star Lemar Jackson 'face of NFL'

Chiefs quarterback and Superbowl LIV MVP - Partick Mahomes - claims that Baltimore Ravens' Lemar Jackson could be the face of the NFL in the coming years.

Reported by: Daniel Arambur
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Kansas City Chiefs' star Patrick Mahomes was adjudged as the Super Bowl LIV MVP as they beat San Fransisco 49ers by a 31-20 scoreline earlier this week. The Chiefs quarterback was asked if he was the face of the NFL after his exploits in his last two seasons as a regular starter for the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes stunned the media when he directly mentioned Ravens' QB Lamar Jackson as the right candidate to be called the face of the NFL.

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Patrick Mahomes, who was named NFL MVP in 2018, starred for the Chiefs in the recent win over the 49ers. The 24-year old helped his side win the Super Bowl after a gap of 50 years. Baltimore Ravens' Lamar Jackson had one of the most incredible seasons in the NFL this year and was rightly crowned as NFL MVP for 2019. Mahomes believes that Lemar Jackson has great potential and could be the face of the NFL in the years to come. Will we see the start of an epic Patrick Mahomes vs Lamar Jackson rivalry in the coming season?

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Updated 19:10 IST, February 4th 2020