Stephen A. Smith Discredits Patrick Mahomes' Success

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Stephen A. Smith seems to think Mahomes' success is overrated.

Patrick Mahomes won his second-straight AFC Championship Game on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills by a score of 38-24. It was a massive win that sets up a matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who boast the talents of Tom Brady. Fans are excited to see how this all plays out and in the aftermath of last night, many have been singing Mahomes' praises.

Stephen A. Smith, on the other hand, is taking a much different approach as he decided to go on First Take and offer a different perspective on Mahomes. As he explained, he thinks Mahomes' achievements are overrated due to the fact that he has all-world weapons like Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill. Smith believes that if any other quarterback was in Mahomes' spot, they would be just as successful.

"Give me Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce, I tell you that Deshaun Watson could be his equal," Smith said. "I tell you that Aaron Rodgers could be his equal."

Considering the talent Mahomes has been able to display as of late, this is an unfair take to give, although Smith has always been questionable when it comes to his football hot takes. If Mahomes can defeat Brady in the Super Bowl, then perhaps Stephen A. will change his mind.

Stephen A. Smith Discredits Patrick Mahomes' Success
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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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