Patrick Mahomes Reacts to Donald Trump Calling Him a 'Winner' Ahead of Super Bowl

Patrick Mahomes said “it’s cool to hear” thatPresident Donald Trumphad praised his abilities on the football field, as the quarterback spoke to media ahead of the2025 Super Bowl. Trump, who plans to attend the championship game on Sunday, Feb. 9 in New Orleans, had been asked who he thinks will win between Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, who are seeking a third-straight Super Bowl, and the Philadelphia Eagles, who are hoping for a better result after losing to the Chiefs in 2023.

Patrick Mahomes Responds to Claims the Referees Are Rigging Games for Him and the Chiefs

Photo:AP Photo/Charlie Riedel AP Photo/Charlie Riedel Patrick Mahomesis batting down claims of preferential treatment as the Kansas City Chiefs move ever-closer to a Super Bowl berth. With his team being one win away from the title game and after a 15-2 regular season, the quarterback said he is not surprised about how non-Chiefs fans have had a season-long beef with the refs. “I‘ve kind of learned that no matter what happens during the game, that something’s going to come out about it if you win and you continue to win, so I don’t really pay attention to it,” Mahomes, 29,said on his weekly guest spot on local radio.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals His Nighttime Habit That Annoys His Wife Brittany: ‘Mom Needs Her Sleep’ (Exclusive)

Brittany Mahomes and Patrick Mahomes at the Time100 Gala in New York City on April 25, 2024.Photo:Taylor Hill/FilmMagic Taylor Hill/FilmMagic WhenPatrick Mahomeshas a craving for Doritos, he can’t help but dig in — even while lying in bed with his wifeBrittany. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, 29, tells PEOPLE he’s been a fan of Doritos “ever since I can remember,” and owes up to what Brittany revealed during aSeptember 2023 Instagram Q&Ais his “funny habit” of eating them “every night in bed.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals Pregnant Wife Brittany Is Due 'Any Day Now' with Baby No. 3 and He's Hoping for a 'Bye Week' Birth

Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Bronze, Sterling.Brittany Mahomes/Instagram Brittany Mahomes/Instagram “Brittany says I’ve been stressing her out too much this season,” the dad of two admits. “So I got to try to not put so much stress on her through these football games." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

Patrick Mahomes Switches Up His Signature Look with Short New Hairstyle After Chiefs' 2025 Super Bowl Loss

Patrick Mahomes' hair ahead of the 2025 Super Bowl; Patrick Mahomes' hair after the 2025 Super Bowl.Photo:Gregory Shamus/Getty; Brittany Mahomes/Instagram Gregory Shamus/Getty; Brittany Mahomes/Instagram Patrick Mahomesis ready for a fresh start — at least where his hair is concerned! With spring on the horizon and the NFL season in the rearview mirror, theKansas City Chiefsquarterback, 29, decided to switch up his hairstyle, chopping off a sizable amount of his signature mohawk.