Super Bowl Sunday Finally Here And It's A Day Partrick Mahomes Wants To Own

LAS VEGAS – The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers mugged for the cameras and the media at Opening Night when Super Bowl week began last Monday. And while it was a hectic and, at times, bizarre couple of hours, Patrick Mahomes managed to find a moment to himself.

In that moment, amid the bedlam, Mahomes stood next to the Lombardi Trophy that will be awarded Sunday evening to the World Champions. And he took a selfie with other players and the trophy.

And then snapped one of himself with the trophy.

"Had to do it," Mahomes sheepishly said later.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 5: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks at the Vince Lombardi Trophy during Super Bowl LVIII Opening Night at Allegiant Stadium on February 05, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Robin Alam/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback hopes the photo memorializes his time with his trophy.

And that's what this Super Bowl is about.

For days, you've been bombarded with Super Bowl subplots and narratives:

It's Brock Purdy's chance to rise from his Mr. Irrelevant draft status.

It's possibly Andy Reid's final game (it won't be).

It's the marriage proposal game because Taylor Swift flew all the way from Tokyo to Vegas Saturday night so she could watch boyfriend Travis Kelce play on the NFL's grandest stage. And maybe afterward, if the Chiefs win, a championship ring and wedding might be in order.

There's been all that surrounding this game.

But it is, at its core, the Patrick Mahomes Bowl. His spotlight.

His time.

HENDERSON, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 07:  Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 and tight end  Travis Kelce #87 warm up during Kansas City Chiefs practice ahead of Super Bowl LVIII at the Las Vegas Raiders