Patrick Mahomes might NOT be at 100 percent for Chiefs in Super Bowl, admits owner Clark Hunt

Patrick Mahomes is officially off the Chiefs’ disabled list ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl, but that doesn’t mean he’s 100 percent healthy.

That’s according to Chiefs owner Clark Hunt, who has spoken about the star quarterback’s condition ahead of the highly anticipated game against the Philadelphia Eagles in Phoenix, Arizona.

“The good thing is that Patrick heals very quickly, and he was able to get ready to play the AFC Championship game, you know, in a week with that high ankle sprain and he did an amazing job, including the pivotal play at the end of the game. game that helped us win it with our legs,” Hunt said.

‘He is doing very well this week. I don’t know if he’ll be 100 percent, but I’m sure he’s not going to tell you otherwise.

The 27-year-old quarterback suffered a sprained ankle in the Chiefs’ 27-20 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round of the playoffs and his ability to run against the Bengals in the AFC title win was limited (23-20). twenty).

Patrick Mahomes heads to Sunday’s Super Bowl worried about a sprained ankle

Chiefs owner Clark Hunt says he doesn’t know if Mahomes will be 100 percent

Mahomes has trained all week and is ready to play through any pain for the game in Phoenix.

But Mahomes, who took home the AP NFL MVP award Thursday, practiced every day this week in preparation for the big game and was cleared for action on Sunday.

In fact, Clark’s comments are more about the capacity in which Mahomes will be able to operate against one of the toughest defenses in the NFL, rather than whether he will play.

He had downplayed injury concerns earlier in the week, insisting he will try to play “no holds barred” in Arizona.

“I don’t know if I’ll necessarily try it, but I’ll try to have no restrictions,” Mahomes said of his ankle Tuesday.

“Even in the AFC Championship game, I was trying to test it and practice it and do different kinds of things, but if there was a play, maybe if I was rolling where I would relax.”

‘Whereas this week I’m going to try to push and try to be as close to 100 per cent as possible. Obviously, I’m not trying to modify it or anything like that.

Sunday’s victory for Mahomes would be his second Super Bowl title. Earlier this week, Mahomes dominated voting for the AP NFL Most Valuable Player award.

Mahomes, who also won in 2018, easily outplayed Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and received 48 of 50 first-place votes from a national panel of media members who regularly cover the league.

He had 490 points to 193 for Hurts, who had one first-place vote, 26 seconds, 11 thirds, and 10 fourths.

‘I want to thank God for giving me this platform and putting so many amazing people around me to help support this dream that I’ve had since I was a little kid. Without him, none of this would be possible,’ Mahomes said in a videotaped speech.

To my wife, Brittany, my baby, Sterling, and my son, Bronze, this crazy life we’re living is nothing without you keeping me balanced and making me appreciate each day.

“No matter how I feel coming home, you all bring me joy and make me appreciate the time I spend with you. Thank you for always being there for me; Through my good times and my bad. I love you all.

‘To my family; my mom, my dad, my brother and my sister, thank you for supporting me every day and telling me since I was a little kid to follow my dreams.

‘To the organization of Chiefs; Clark Hunt, Brett Veach, Andy Reid, the staff and most of all my teammates. I would never be here today without you.

‘Every day giving everything we have together to go for the final goal; the Super Bowl. Let’s keep chasing that dream this weekend.’