Three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes is a generational talent. In addition to being one of the most physically gifted players in the NFL, Mahomes also brings strong leadership skills.
Mahomes’ former teammate Tyreek Hill is widely considered to be the most talented wide receiver in the league. Hill’s time in Kansas City came to an end when he was traded to the Miami Dolphins after the 2021 season.
Hill believed the Dolphins were the better team in 2023, but the Chiefs won their second straight Super Bowl. Hill recently praised his former quarterback, calling Mahomes the best player in the NFL.
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Kansas City Lions score a 64-yard touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Buffalo Bills during an AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. Chiefs No. 10 Tyreek Hill congratulates Patrick Mahomes No. 15. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
“Pat’s a different guy, brother,” Hill said during a recent appearance on the podcast “The Pivot.” “He’s clearly the best quarterback in the league.”
Hill then recalled a time when Mahomes’ leadership was on full display. He recounted a time when Mahomes gave a fiery speech and called up the team’s entire offensive unit.
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“This guy shut down the whole attack,” Hill said. “I think this is like Tuesday, he called all of us. He called us all bad… kicked us out. Like me and Pat, we is coming and going.” But that was the exact moment he was standing. In business, I was like, “Brother, I really respect this.” Because he actually called out all of his weapons individually, pointed to us, looked us in the eye, and said, “Brother?” leak? I think I’m very…fast, but…I can’t catch the ball. Do you want to be the best receiver in the game?’ And he let me have that. ”
Hill added that no player was safe from Mahomes’ criticism, including star tight end Travis Kelce.
The Kansas City Chiefs cheer on teammate Anthony Hitchens #53 before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Arrowhead Stadium on November 21, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. Patrick Mahomes #15 and Tyreek Hill #10. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
“Then he went to (Travis) Kelce, then he went to D-Rob (DeMarcus Robinson), and then he went to Sammy (Watkins). He went to all of us, and we all At that moment, I was there.” “Yo, it’s go time.” That gave me a lot of fuel, I don’t know, brother. Next game? Huh? So we started rolling things around because you never want to win.” Your team leader calls you that, and you don’t.
“So I’m like, ‘Brother, I’m not going to let anyone die in this circle anymore.'” And then we started killing. Hill did not specify the exact year Mahomes gave the speech, but said it likely took place during the 2019 season, when the Chiefs were in the midst of a downturn. .
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Hill admitted that Mahomes’ candor was tough to accept, but he also realized that those were exactly the words the team needed to hear at the time.
“I think we need to be able to have those tough conversations, brother,” Hill said. “We got better because of what Pat did. I want to kick Pat’s ass, but I wanted to get better.”
The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
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