KC Chiefs will be this decade’s NFL version of ‘The Last Dance’

The Dominance

Finally, we come to the crux of the comparison. The Chicago Bulls of the 1990s are still celebrated today because of Michael Jordan, their inspiring cast of characters, and their rise from the bottom. None of this would have mattered nearly as much if those factors didn’t translate to one of the most dominant stretches in the history of sports.

As human beings, we love winners. It gives us something to aspire to, to hope for. The Bulls won six championships in eight seasons, and if Michael Jordan hadn’t pursued a cathartic experience in baseball, it’s possible they match Bill Russell and the early Boston Celtics run of eight straight. To win that much in the modern era set them apart, and it’s something we’ll rarely see in our lifetime.

The NFL is a different beast. No team has ever won six championships in eight seasons, and only one cast has achieved six championships in a career. That was over a 20-year period. That said, the Kansas City Chiefs are starting incredibly early.

Andy Reid is 61 years old, but based off everything he’s said there’s little doubt he coaches another decade. Patrick Mahomes hasn’t yet turned 25 years old. With how long quarterbacks are playing these days, it’s easy to think he has another 15 years to his career. Players on both sides of the ball will come and go, but keeping these first two together for the stretch gives the Chiefs franchise exceptional potential to win multiple championships.

In the end a great story, cast, confidence, and one championship won’t fasten the ties in this comparison. The Kansas City Chiefs need to continue their dominance. They’re off to a good start for 2020, as they return the majority of starters from their Super Bowl victory. Assuming we have an NFL season, the Chiefs should be the favorite to repeat and build on their hopefully decade long legend.