Pat McAfee argues Patrick Mahomes is the biggest ‘box office’ athlete in the sports world over Lionel Messi, Conor McGregor, and Roman Reigns

Patrick Mahomes won his third Super Bowl MVP on Sunday.

Pat McAfee argues Patrick Mahomes is the biggest ‘box office’ athlete in the sports world over Lionel Messi, Conor McGregor, and Roman Reigns

Patrick Mahomes (L) and Pat McAfee (R) (via Imago)

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII thanks to the outstanding play of Patrick Mahomes. The win marked Mahomes’ third triumph in the Super Bowl. The superstar QB also earned his third Super Bowl MVP trophy with his brilliant performance. Super Bowl LVIII was a record-breaking game, as over 123,000,000 viewers tuned in.

Former NFL punter and current ESPN analyst, Pat McAfee was asked whether Mahomes is the most box office athlete in the sports world right now. He brought up WWE superstar Roman Reigns and other prominent athletes such as Lionel Messi and Conor McGregor before he stated that Mahomes is the biggest and best box office athlete.

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McAfee said:

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When you think of box office, I guess you gotta start thinking in the combat sports world. Roman Reigns, obviously ‘The Tribal Chief’ has got a thousand-something says as champion... Conor McGregor, lotta people want to see him potentially get knocked out. That’s big-time box office that he’s been able to do.
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He further said:

You think maybe Messi, maybe Messi’s the biggest box office hit in the entire athletic sphere... I would say Patrick Mahomes is the biggest and best box office we have in the sports world, and he’s only getting started. He’s just 28 years old.
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The QB is widely regarded as the best quarterback in the league. However, with another Super Bowl title and a Super Bowl MVP, he has now forced his way into the GOAT conversations. His impact on football has been immense and he will be a box-office athlete for years to come.

Barack Obama congratulated Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs for their Super Bowl win

Barack Obama, the former US president, commented on the thrilling ending to Super Bowl LVIII. The 44th President of the United States congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs on their Super Bowl victory over the San Francisco 49ers on social media on Sunday night.

Patrick Mahomes (L) and Barack Obama (R)
Patrick Mahomes (L – via CNN) and Barack Obama (R – via CNN)

After guiding a 69-yard game-winning drive in overtime to preserve a 25-22 victory over San Francisco, Patrick Mahomes was named MVP. It was the first time an NFL team had managed to win two straight Super Bowls since the 2004 New England Patriots, and it is also Kansas City’s third title in the previous five years.

Obama wrote on Twitter:

Congrats to the Kansas City Chiefs , MVP Patrick Mahomes, Coach [Andy] Reid, Travis Kelce, Chris Jones, Mecole Hardman, and the rest of the champs for another Lombardi Trophy. Grace under pressure.
Barack Obama wrote

Mahomes guided the Chiefs to their third championship in five years and their second straight Super Bowl victory. The Chiefs’ quarterback also becomes only the third player to win three Super Bowls and two Super Bowl MVPs, joining legendary quarterbacks Joe Montana and Tom Brady in an elite NFL club.

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