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Originally Posted by TwistedChief
OMFG. You have dropped some real knowledge here, dude.
I've actually met Mahomes and had drinks with him. And I've shared before that he's far, far more edgy in person than he ever is at a podium, which is no surprise to literally anyone. We all know that he's been coached up extremely well having grown up with a father as a professional athlete and now being in Chiefs organization under Andy Reid.
The point is that there's a public persona and a private persona. The public persona is what you're putting out into the world that represents the team, organization, and city. And how you want people to view you.
There is a very big difference being cocky behind close doors in private and going out of your way to be cocky in a press conference to the world. It speaks to "getting it" and the vibe you're deliberately putting out there. The guy who doesn't care if he's labeled like that is probably far more cocky than the guy who treads lightly.
Mahomes has been class at every turn in these more scripted situations. Is he competitive on the field? Absolutely. But he's never said anything that's been remotely as me-me-me as those Burrow comments and the guy has actually won a SB and an MVP.
So **** off white knighting Joe Burrow.
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I like how everything revolves around being at an event for a few hours with Mahomes as if you know the guy closely. Patrick Mahomes wants to rip your heart out and eat it. He wants to destroy everything in his path when he competes. You can see it in how he plays football. Hes just a winner. He's not a complacent loser like Kirk Cousins, who may be the nicest guy in the world.
All Im saying is everything anyone says publicly after thought and reflection is bullshit. Now that might make them smarter than other guys who are off the cuff, but you really dont know a person until you've lived with them or been friends with them for years.
And I'm not white knighting Joe Burrow. I don't like the guy. He's smug. He's an asshole. I just find the entire idea of what someone says at a press conference to be the end all be all is routinely not who they are at all. Plenty of charismatic and charming fellas who would murder you in your sleep if they could. You can definitely see who people really are on the field. Ndamukong Suh, Grayson Allen...piece of dog shit. Dirty player. Lebron James...whiney bitch. Tom Brady....huge cheater. Luckily for Mahomes it's just fiery, great leadership stuff but make no mistake he knows how good he is. He's cocky, he's confident. He ****ing should be.
OJ Simpson. Who didnt love OJ? In movies. Great at the podium. We all loved him. He's a ****ing psychopathic killer.