Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes has already achieved more on the field than most players can claim to have achieved in an entire NFL career. He’s a two-time Super Bowl champion, a two-time Super Bowl MVP, and a two-time league MVP winner and that’s not even the half of it.
Mahomes’ legacy, however, won’t only be defined by what he’s done on the field. In a recent sit down with former NFL player Nate Burleson on CBS Mornings, Mahomes discussed his legacy and what he wants to be remembered for.
“If you play this position, you play this sport, you always want to think about your legacy a little bit and how you’re perceived and how you can go out there and play the game,” Mahomes told Burleson. “But, for me, I’ve always said, I just don’t want to have any regrets.”
The 27-year-old said that was one of the reasons that he chose to do the Netflix “Quarterback” documentary series. Mahomes had a conversation with former Colts and Broncos QB Peyton Manning, who said regretted that he didn’t have something like this to share with his kids now that they’ve grown.
Asked what he wants his legacy to be a long time from now once his NFL career is over, Mahomes pointed to two critical factors. Not only does he want to be remembered as a great quarterback and NFL player, but he wants to be remembered as a great person too.
“I want to always be remembered as a great quarterback, but remembered more as a better person,” Mahomes said. “That’s my goal. I want people to see the love that I have for the game of football, the love I have for my family, and the love I have for being a role model. And I think if they see that, and they remember me as that, then I’ve done what I need to do.”
You can watch the full interview with Burleson at the top of the page.
