The news Chiefs Kingdom had been waiting for became a reality on Monday afternoon as quarterback Patrick Mahomes agreed to an extension with the Kansas City Chiefs. The reigning Super Bowl MVP who seemingly re-writes the record books on a regular basis is now officially the man under center for the foreseeable future.
Here's how social media reacted to some of the biggest news in franchise history.
Here to stay. . .! ⏰⏰ pic.twitter.com/mfwMga3Kl0
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) July 6, 2020
The Young man deserve it all. One of the best I’ve been around. One of the Greats. #15 #RunItBack
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) July 6, 2020
The Chiefs will return 20 of 22 starters from their Super Bowl winning roster, kept Eric Bienemy as their offensive coordinator, added Clyde Edwards-Helaire and just signed Patrick Mahomes to a 10-year extension through 2031. What an offseason.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) July 6, 2020
Patrick Mahomes' resume is LEGENDARY @brgridiron
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 6, 2020
➖ Super Bowl champ
➖ Super Bowl MVP
➖ 2018 NFL MVP
➖ 2x Pro Bowl
➖ First-Team All-Pro
➖ 50 TDs in one season
➖ First QB with three 10-point comebacks in one postseason
➖ Biggest contract in NFL history
➖ He's 24 years old pic.twitter.com/cgyeubW4Bd
Adam Schefter: @PatrickMahomes has signed a 10-year extension with the Chiefs.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 6, 2020
AFC West teams: pic.twitter.com/GCke54lLXC
Since Patrick Mahomes entered the NFL in 2017, Mahomes leads all qualified QBs in expected points added per dropback (0.26), a measure of passing efficiency.@PatrickMahomes has been most efficient throughout his career in several of the most difficult passing situations: pic.twitter.com/W4333pYMKy
— Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) July 6, 2020
Mahommes gets huge deal and no matter what details are, he is worth it.
— Joe Banner (@JoeBanner13) July 6, 2020
Let me tell y’all about my best friend, he earned that💕❣️ pic.twitter.com/aYYsCocoNn
— Brittany Matthews (@brittanylynne8) July 6, 2020
If it’s anybody in the world that deserve that much money it’s my homie blessings to him and his family seriously good humble dude low maintenance all about football and winning..!
— King me (@sammywatkins) July 6, 2020
Patrick Mahomes has played 35 games over the last 2 seasons (including playoffs).
— Evan Kaplan (@EpKap) July 6, 2020
He's thrown at least 3 touchdowns in more than half of those games (18).
the talent...the success...the attitude...not even the best part about Patrick Mahomes. He is one of the nicest guys I have ever been around.
— Dianna Russini (@diannaESPN) July 6, 2020
There’s talking about humility, and there’s living it. Such a pro and a great human being. A truly good guy of the NFL.
View this post on InstagramGenerational 🙏🏿. Well done my brudda @patrickmahomes
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Congratulations @PatrickMahomes you deserve that brotha... 🙏🏿
— Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) July 6, 2020
Baseball contract right there
— Marlon Humphrey (@marlon_humphrey) July 6, 2020
After today’s news on the Mahome’s contract we are only training up QB1s in this house. #NoLookPassesOnly pic.twitter.com/LhO5sqiKIb
— Justin Forsett (@JForsett) July 6, 2020
AFC realizing @PatrickMahomes isn’t going anywhere for a LONG time pic.twitter.com/9q7ZolLuD8
— John Middlekauff (@JohnMiddlekauff) July 6, 2020
When @AROD signed a 10 year, $252 million contract with Texas in 2001, his @Rangers teammate @PMahomes 5-year old son @PatrickMahomes said, “Here...hold my juice box.” pic.twitter.com/AJk07RhHKX
— Bill Jones (@CBS11BillJones) July 7, 2020
Congrats fam @PatrickMahomes deserve all that
— Chris Harris (@ChrisHarrisJr) July 6, 2020
View this post on InstagramLeBron had to ask Mahomes for some of that new money 😂🤑
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Pat getting a baseball contract is so fitting
— Kendall Fuller (@KeFu11er) July 6, 2020
Week 3, 2018.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) July 6, 2020
Mahomes told us he wants to be a great teammate, community leader, and bring @Chiefs fans the Lombardi they so deserve.
Since then, he’s done all that and a whole lot more ... Congrats, @PatrickMahomes and to that fan base. pic.twitter.com/6HG2ef1h5Z
Mahomes is 24 yrs old.
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) July 7, 2020
Tyreek Hill is 26.
Mecole Hardman is 22.
Kelce is 30.
Watkins is 27.
Clyde Edwards-Helaireis 21.
Damien Williams is 28.
Do THAT math...
Pat Mahomes is worth every penny.
— Darrelle Revis (@Revis24) July 6, 2020
Is this better than a 1 year deal with 10 teams? https://t.co/bg6aGqjfRg
— Josh McCown (@JoshMcCown12) July 6, 2020
A decade is a mighty long time. For those counting at home, that's 10 years. Advantage, Chiefs.
— Gil Brandt (@Gil_Brandt) July 6, 2020