Patrick Mahomes made a striking entrance at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans on Sunday, arriving in a green suit that matched the colours of his opponents, the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback was spotted leaving his hotel in the eye-catching midnight green suit with matching tie, as captured by Fox's pregame broadcast.
The bold wardrobe choice quickly caught attention as Mahomes boarded the team bus ahead of the championship game.
The distinctive outfit choice appeared particularly notable given that green is the primary colour of the Philadelphia Eagles, whom the Chiefs are facing in today's crucial match.
Patrick Mahomes has rocked up in the colours of the Eagles
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However, the colour choice appears to have a personal significance for Mahomes, rather than being a deliberate taunt towards his opponents.
During Super Bowl Opening Night on Monday, the Chiefs quarterback revealed that green is actually his favourite colour.
The reason, he explained, stems from his first name Patrick and its connection to St. Patrick's Day, the Irish celebration traditionally associated with the colour green.
This revelation from earlier in the week offers context for what might otherwise have seemed an unusual wardrobe selection for such a crucial game.
The suit choice prompted immediate reactions across social media, with CBS reporter John Breech writing on X: "Patrick Mahomes is pulling off the ultimate power move: He's wearing a green suit to the Super Bowl."
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NFL analyst Nick Wright offered a more dramatic take, describing it as "the behavior of a true psychopath and I fully support it."
"Pat Mahomes pulling up in an Eagles green suit is certainly a statement," wrote one fan on social media.
Another observer praised the quarterback's boldness, writing: "Mahomes is rocking an Eagles green double breasted suit. The gall. I love it."
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Upon arriving at the stadium, Mahomes quickly changed into a Chiefs hoody and sweats for the pre-game warmup.
The quarterback is aiming to make NFL history today, as he leads the Chiefs in their bid to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls.
A victory would mark Mahomes' fourth Super Bowl ring at just 29 years old, putting him on track to potentially challenge Tom Brady's record of seven titles.
The Chiefs and Eagles are set to kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET, with the match being broadcast on Fox.
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