KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is attributing his bold new haircut to the lingering frustration of February's Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
While speaking to reporters during a pre-draft conference call, the Chiefs star explained the timing of the change.
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"I’d been thinking about it for a while," Mahomes said. "But it kind of became a superstition — I was winning Super Bowls, so I didn’t want to mess with the routine. After this year, though, it felt like the right time for a fresh start."
Mahomes revealed the haircut wasn’t a spur-of-the-moment decision — it was actually part of a plan he’d shared with teammates long before the season ended.
“I told everyone: if we win three straight or if we lose, I’m cutting it. Either way, it was time. Enough’s enough,” he said with a laugh.
Now, sporting a much shorter style, Mahomes is enjoying the change, especially the low-maintenance aspect.
“I’m loving it,” he said. “I looked back at some videos from last season, and, honestly, I don’t know how you all let me walk around with that hair. I look way better now. The short hair is here to stay.”
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