Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts didn't meet on the field for a traditional postgame handshake following the Chiefs' 38-35 win over the Eagles in Super Bowl 57, but there's no bad blood between the two quarterbacks.
Hurts walked down the sideline toward the locker room shortly after the final play of the game, skipping a postgame handshake with Mahomes. While that's not unprecedented (Tom Brady did the same when he lost to the Eagles), it's unusual for the two Super Bowl quarterbacks not to share a brief moment on the field.
However, Hurts caught up with Mahomes in the tunnel about an hour after the end of the game, reportedly telling the two-time Super Bowl MVP, "Hell of a game."
Patrick Mahomes to Jalen Hurts:
— Jeff McLane (@Jeff_McLane) February 13, 2023
“Hell of a game.” pic.twitter.com/vAYJiR9ARI
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The loss was an excruciatingly tough result for Hurts, who was responsible for four total touchdowns in one of the best performances of his career. He led the Eagles down the field in the fourth quarter, hitting DeVonta Smith on a deep ball and tying the game himself with both the touchdown and the two-point conversion.
The next time Hurts saw the field, he had only four seconds to try his hand at a miracle.
Patrick Mahomes on Jalen Hurts: "If there was any doubters left, there shouldn't be now. The way he stepped up on this stage and ran, threw the ball – whatever it took for his team to win.
— Josh Tolentino (@JCTSports) February 13, 2023
"I mean, that was a special performance."
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With emotions not quite as raw an hour after the game, the two quarterbacks who put on a tremendous show embraced.
It won't be too long until we see Mahomes and Hurts meet again — the Chiefs are set to host the Eagles next season in one what should be one of the most anticipated matchups of the year. Until the Eagles win the big one, though, this loss will sting for Hurts.
