Mahomes, Patrick (1995- )

What We Learned From the N.F.L.’s Conference Championships

The 2021-22 sports year is hellbent on healing wounded fan bases. The state of Georgia saw its Major League Baseball franchise and flagship college football program win titles, Milwaukee won its first N.B.A. championship since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was tossing up sky hooks, and the Cincinnati Bengals are now Super Bowl-bound for the first time in […]

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A Generational Shift at N.F.L. Quarterback

In these chaotic times, there is great comfort in the familiar, and the most familiar scene in the last four N.F.L. postseasons has been an A.F.C. championship game staged at Arrowhead Stadium, home of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. His presence in this round feels inevitable. The absence of some others feels […]

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Why Can’t We Turn Away From the N.F.L.?

The N.F.L. does not care about your concerns. It does not care if you think the most recent purge of Black head coaches is proof the league’s vow to end racism is a sham. It does not care if you think the league is too “woke” or caught up in virtue signaling. It does not […]

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18 Sports Highlights From 2021 Worth Watching Again

The sports world is entering another period of uncertainty, with a surge in coronavirus cases, more game postponements and questions about the Beijing Olympics. But 2021 was also a great year in sports. There were challenges and disruptions, but there were also plenty of memorable moments. Take a minute or two and scroll through this […]

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