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Rams legend Jack Youngblood played through pain. That's why he admires Patrick Mahomes.

PHOENIX — The ankle sprain was so severe that the pain covered a distance that could be measured in both miles and years. The images of Patrick Mahomes traveled all the way from Kansas City, arriving on Jack Youngblood's television down in Florida as a reminder of a similar scene more than four decades old. "He was wound up on the sidelines," Youngblood said. "Did you see him? He was going, ...
Defensive backs Jack Youngblood and Reggie Doss of the Los Angeles Rams argue a call with umpire Ron Botchan during the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Anaheim Stadium on October 16, 1983 in Anaheim, California.

PHOENIX — The ankle sprain was so severe that the pain covered a distance that could be measured in both miles and years.

The images of Patrick Mahomes traveled all the way from Kansas City, arriving on Jack Youngblood's television down in Florida as a reminder of a similar scene more than four decades old.

"He was wound up on the sidelines," Youngblood said. "Did you see him? He was going, 'No, no, hell no!' He's like I was and still am — as hard-headed as a 7-year-old."

Mahomes' animated response to being pulled from the Chiefs' divisional round victory over Jacksonville last month punctuated how determined he was to push through his injury.

And he did return, missing only one series against the Jaguars and then playing every offensive snap in Kansas City's

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