Kansas Metropolis Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes had one final parting shot for Cincinnati Mayor Aftab Pureval after the workforce beat the Bengals within the AFC Championship to advance to Tremendous Bowl LVII.
Pureval was speaking as a lot trash because the Bengals gamers within the days main as much as the sport, however the Chiefs bought the final snicker, profitable 23-20. A Mahomes scamper and a subsequent penalty put Kansas Metropolis in field-goal vary, and Harrison Butker delivered within the ultimate moments.
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Patrick Mahomes, #15 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, throws a go in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals in the course of the first quarter within the AFC Championship Sport at GEHA Area at Arrowhead Stadium on Jan. 29, 2023 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Travis Kelce made himself clear on the finish of the sport, calling Pureval a “jabroni.” Mahomes additionally talked about it with reporters after the sport.
“The mayor got here at me, man. He’s the mayor of Cincinnati, so he’s gotta take into consideration one thing,” Mahomes stated.
Pureval earlier within the week proclaimed Sunday “They Gotta Play Us Day” because the Bengals took on the Chiefs. In his proclamation, the mayor pointed to Mahomes’ 0-3 report in opposition to Joe Burrow, joking that officers have requested Burrow to take a paternity check to substantiate whether or not he’s Mahomes’ father.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates after the NFL AFC Championship playoff soccer recreation in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, #15, works within the pocket in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals in the course of the first half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff soccer recreation, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Mahomes’ spouse, Brittany, didn’t take too kindly to the remarks.
“WEAK. & embarrassing,” she quote-tweeted.
In the long run, Mahomes was nonetheless 29-for-43 passing with 326 yards and two landing passes as he handled a high-ankle sprain. He had 8 dashing yards.
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The Chiefs will meet the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LVII.
Fox Information’ Ryan Morik contributed to this report.