The Kansas City Chiefs are on the brink of NFL history. If they defeat the Eagles on Sunday, they will be the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls. This exceptional run has positioned the franchise as the Death Star of the NFL, with many fans rooting for their opponents each week. Star tight end Travis Kelce mentioned on his New Heights podcast that he doesn’t mind Kansas City being seen as the Bad Guys, stating, “I love it,” Kelce said in a recent episode. “At one point in time, it wasn’t that. I was the ‘do you feel bad for ’em guys.’ I’m enjoying this journey with my teammates because it helps us feel more like a family.” Kelce emphasized the importance of unity, saying, “You just circle the wagons. When people say whatever they want, you band together and appreciate what you have because people want what you have.”
Contrarily, the star quarterback of the Chiefs, Patrick Mahomes, disagrees with Kelce’s take on their villain persona. In a media session before the Super Bowl, he remarked, “I don’t even think it’s embracing being the villains,” adding, “We embrace who we are and believe we play the game the right way. We play with a lot of heart and passion, and if winning football games makes us villains, we’re going to keep doing it.”
Regardless of whether Kelce or Mahomes is correct about their team’s approach to this villain role, if the Chiefs achieve the three-peat, they will undoubtedly earn the title of villains in the eyes of every other fanbase.
