Patrick Mahomes: The dream becomes a reality

There are a lot of NFL fans out there that can’t wrap their brains around why Chiefs fans are so excited about Patrick Mahomes. They think it’s all about his potential and ability. They think we’re THIS excited because we’re 100% sure that he’ll lead us to 20 straight Super Bowls. They think we’re delusional (ok, maybe some of us are). Frankly, the fact that we’re even remotely sane after suffering through the likes of Damon Huard, Tyler Thigpen and Tyler Palko is a miracle. We even spent years of our lives trying to convince ourselves that maybe we could win in the playoffs with guys like Elvis Grbac and Matt Cassel.

Yes, we are excited about Patrick Mahomes talent. He looks like the real deal. He’s literally done everything right. He kept quiet and worked hard and learned under Alex Smith last season. He’s said all the right things. He’s never looked rattled. He’s been accurate with his throws. He seems to see the entire field. He seems to be reading defenses. And yes, he can throw the ball farther than anybody I’ve ever seen in my life (and not just heave it, actually throw a real pass 70 yards!). I’m incredibly excited about Patrick Mahomes upside, but that’s not really what has me SO excited for this season.

The reason this Sunday will be so exciting for me and for many of you is that we are finally starting a season with the hope that we have “the guy”. Countless teams have thought they had the guy and then had their hearts broken. That could still end up being us Chiefs fans, but you know what? I don’t care.

The Kansas City Chiefs may not have a perfect roster but when it comes to the quarterback position they aren’t sitting at home on Saturday night anymore. They’re finally putting themselves out there after 30 years of playing it safe. They’re swinging for the fences. They’re trying to make the dream a reality.

The dream finally has a name and its Patrick Lavon Mahomes II and this Sunday his reality officially begins.