KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The Kansas City Chiefs had been understated in their push for history, acknowledging their chance to become the first NFL team to win three consecutive titles in the Super Bowl era but saying little else.
That all changed in the moments following the Chiefs' 32-29 win over the Buffalo Bills in Sunday's AFC Championship Game, a win that sends them to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans against the Philadelphia Eagles.
From the hastily constructed stage on the Arrowhead Stadium playing field, with confetti falling, Patrick Mahomes spoke for not only himself but his teammates when he said, "I'm excited to get to New Orleans and try to make history.