It wasn’t the torch-passing moment that Kansas City Chiefs fans were hoping to see. The faithful gathered at Arrowhead Stadium on a chilling night of football were hoping the on-field performance would be enough for a win—a Super Bowl appearance that would verify the passing of the aforementioned torch from the AFC’s greatest to its next great superstar.
The New England Patriots left Arrowhead as the victors, so there are no columns being written this morning about Mahomes as the new torchbearer. Yes, he will have his chance, but he’ll have to wait for now. Tom Brady is not finished.