Belichick: If Any NFL Team Can Get 1st Super Bowl 3-Peat Record, It’s Mahomes’ Chiefs
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Former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick wouldn’t be surprised if Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs become the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
Belichick revealed his thoughts on the Chiefs’ ability to win another title during a Monday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show.
“I just think, this third year, for it all to fall into place three years in a row is tough,” he said. “I think if anybody can do it, it’s probably Kansas City. But it won’t be easy.”
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“It’s tough to win three Super Bowls in a row but if anybody can do it it’s the Chiefs..
Andy Reid will have them ready to go and I think they’ll score more than they did last year”
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The 72-year-old is familiar with the pursuit of a third consecutive championship. Before the Chiefs, Belichick’s Patriots were the last team to win two straight Super Bowls in 2003 and 2004.
New England’s quest for a third consecutive Lombardi Trophy came to an end in the divisional round of the playoffs, losing to the Denver Broncos to wrap up the team’s 2005 season.
After the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers to win Super Bowl 58, Mahomes referenced Tom Brady’s mindset during the Patriots’ dynasty when discussing his preparation for the following season.
“I’ve learned from guys like [Tom] Brady who have been the greatest of all time, at the top of the level,” Mahomes told reporters. “That’s my mindset. I’m going to celebrate with my guys for how we’ve done this, but then we’re going to work our way to get back to this game next year.”
While Brady and Belichick won six championships together, they were never able to win titles in consecutive years after 2004. The closest a team has ever been to a three-peat after winning two Super Bowls is the conference championship game. The feat has been achieved three times by the Dallas Cowboys, Pittsburgh Steelers, and San Francisco 49ers.
Although a three-peat will be difficult, the Chiefs’ 2024 roster still features stars on both sides of the ball such as Travis Kelce, Chris Jones and Trent McDuffie. Kansas City also added Xavier Worthy in the draft after the former Texas standout set a new NFL combine 40-yard dash record of 4.21 seconds in March.
The road back to the Super Bowl won’t be easy, but Belichick believes Mahomes and the Chiefs can make history this season.
