The lovefest between Cris Collinsworth and Patrick Mahomes continues. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs star’s overall lackluster performance in Super Bowl LIX, Collinsworth remains unwavering in his admiration. In an appearance on Up & Adams on FanDuel TV after the Chiefs’ loss, Collinsworth acknowledged the views of NFL fans who criticize his bias towards Mahomes. “Honestly, I don’t care if anyone thinks I like Patrick Mahomes, because I do. I do like the guy,” Collinsworth stated, reiterating Mahomes’ status as one of the league’s most phenomenal players.
While Collinsworth and the NBC Sports team have yet to call a Mahomes Super Bowl, the Sunday Night Football color commentator has gained a reputation as a Mahomes fan. He humorously acknowledged it during a 2023 broadcast, saying, “There’ll be people excited I’m not gonna mention Patrick Mahomes. I’ve been reading my Twitter.” Earlier that same season, he prepared NBC’s viewers for a Mahomes showcase by declaring, “America is about to find out how good he really is,” despite Mahomes already being a two-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL MVP.
This past week, while defending his admiration for Mahomes, Collinsworth didn’t shy away from more over-the-top praise. He argued that Philadelphia’s overwhelming talent meant that Mahomes “probably couldn’t have been great enough for him to have won this game.” Collinsworth implied that the game’s outcome was beyond Mahomes’ control, perhaps overlooking Mahomes’ three turnovers during the match.
The extent of Collinsworth’s admiration for Mahomes is so evident that it’s reassuring he recognizes and embraces it.
