Patrick Mahomes makes social media change before | NFL News

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has up to date his Instagram profile image to showcase his Super Bowl rings as he units his sights on a historic three-peat.

The defending Super Bowl champion, who welcomed his third baby with spouse Brittany on Monday, is aiming to raise the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the fourth time in his profession.

His first victory got here in February 2020 when he led the Chiefs to overcome the San Francisco 49ers, marking the crew as a constant risk. Despite subsequent losses to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV and the Cincinnati Bengals within the AFC Championship, Mahomes and his crew bounced back to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles in a high-scoring thriller.

They then outlasted the 49ers as soon as more in February this 12 months at Allegiant Stadium, profitable the second Super Bowl to ever go into extra time. With their victory over the 49ers, Mahomes and the Chiefs turned the primary crew to win back-to-back Super Bowls since Tom Brady’s New England Patriots in 2004-2005.

Now, the AFC West franchise is aiming to make historical past by attaining the first-ever three-peat.

Ahead of the Chiefs’ first postseason sport, the 29-year-old Mahomes gave followers a glimpse of his ambition – and a reminder of his previous successes – by altering his Instagram picture to 1 displaying his hand adorned together with his three Super Bowl rings.

On Christmas Day, the Chiefs secured a decisive 29-10 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, clinching the No. 1 seed within the AFC and their ninth consecutive AFC West title.

This win ensured the reigning back-to-back champions would take pleasure in home-field benefit all through the postseason, permitting them to take some time off to reset and deal with making NFL historical past. With the trail to Super Bowl LIX operating by Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs have been capable of relaxation their starters for the Week 18 journey to Denver and luxuriate in a bye during Super Wild Card weekend.

The crew is more likely to really feel rejuvenated in opposition to the Houston Texans, with Mahomes absolutely rested and his high ankle sprain considerations put to relaxation. Now, solely the Texans stand between the Chiefs and one other AFC Championship. If profitable, it might be the franchise’s seventh consecutive AFC title sport; the Chiefs have reached this stage yearly Mahomes has began, profitable 4 occasions. The Chiefs will host the Texans at Arrowhead Stadium within the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 18.