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Mahomes named Super Bowl MVP after heroic performance
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He was also named MVP of the Super Bowl in 2020

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes was named MVP after the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 for the franchise’s second Super Bowl victory in four years.

“He’s the MVP. The MVP,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said in his postgame, on-field interview. “That’s all that needs to be said.”

Mahomes, hobbled with what appeared to be the same high ankle sprain suffered earlier in the postseason, keyed a second-half rally, and finished the night 21-of-27 passing, for 182 yards and three touchdowns.

He was masterful in the game-winning drive, a 12-play, 66-yard series that churned out 5:07 of fourth-quarter clock and resulted in a field goal.

“M-V-Pat, you know what I mean,” Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce said in his postgame, on-field interview. “You can’t say how much he means to this team.”

The Chiefs trailed 24-14 at the break, but Mahomes guided the comeback by throwing two of his scoring passes after halftime. Mahomes also rushed for 44 yards in the win.

Mahomes suffered the sprain in the Chiefs’ divisional round win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The 27-year-old aggravated the injury late in the first half but remained in the game. His 14-yard scramble was the key play on a touchdown drive to begin the second half.

Mahomes was also named MVP of the Super Bowl in 2020, when the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20.

He is now the 13th quarterback to win multiple Super Bowl championships.