“You either die a hero, or you live long enough to see yourself become the villain.” said Harvey Dent in The Dark Knight.
Patrick Mahomes was once the NFL’s golden boy. He had the talent, the charisma, and the underdog story—drafted behind quarterbacks who barely lasted in the league. Fans loved him. But fast forward to another Super Bowl run, and suddenly, the narrative has shifted. People aren’t just watching Mahomes. They’re waiting for him to lose.
This is the cycle of sports greatness. Tom Brady. LeBron James. The Warriors dynasty. At first, dominance is celebrated. Then, it starts feeling inevitable. And inevitability breeds resentment. It’s not that Mahomes has changed, it’s that he’s winning too much.
So, has he officially crossed over? Has Mahomes become the villain? Or are we just watching the natural cost of sustained excellence play out in real time? Because if history tells us anything, it’s that the only thing fans love more than building a hero, is tearing one down.
