Mahomes throws some shade at Burrow in postgame interview

Jim Nantz presents the Lamar Hunt Trophy to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after the AFC championship NFL game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. The Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the Super Bowl with a 23-20 win over the Bengals. Sam Greene-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Mahomes throws some shade at Joe Burrow in postgame interview

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Larry Brown | Last updated 1/30/23

The Cincinnati Bengals had a lot of trash talk for the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of Sunday’s AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium, and it was KC who came out on top. After the game, the Chiefs got to have their say, and they took advantage of the opportunity.

First, Travis Kelce shot back at the Bengals over their “Burrowhead Stadium” references.

Then it was Patrick Mahomes who took a sly shot at Joe Burrow.

"We showed this place that it's Arrowhead, it's not Burrowhead out here."

– Patrick Mahomes to @tracywolfson as the Chiefs head to the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/vPu44XMti3

— NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) January 30, 2023

“I’m going to celebrate this one first. I’m going to make sure I get back with my team. I don’t think we have any cigars, but we’ll be ready to go at the Super Bowl,” Mahomes said at the end of his interview with Tracy Wolfson.

The cigar talk seemed to be aimed at Burrow, who has become known for celebrating wins with cigars. Burrow famously smoked a cigar after winning the national championship with LSU, and he lit one up after beating the Ravens. That’s become his “thing.”

Mahomes seemed to accomplish two things with that remark: he noted that the Chiefs aren’t celebrating yet, and he took a shot at his rival QB.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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