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Super Bowl: Patrick Mahomes’ respect for Matthew Stafford is as big as Texas

LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes grew up in Texas and enjoyed watching NFL quarterbacks such as Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford. And what was it about Stafford — who two years ago led the Rams to a Super Bowl title — that impressed the young Mahomes, who is aiming to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a third Super Bowl championship in five years? “First off, he’s a Texas guy, so I ...
Patrick Mahomes, left, of the Kansas City Chiefs and Matthew Stafford of the Los Angeles Rams talk before a game at Arrowhead Stadium on Nov. 27, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri.

LAS VEGAS — Patrick Mahomes grew up in Texas and enjoyed watching NFL quarterbacks such as Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford.

And what was it about Stafford — who two years ago led the Rams to a Super Bowl title — that impressed the young Mahomes, who is aiming to lead the Kansas City Chiefs to a third Super Bowl championship in five years?

“First off, he’s a

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