Mahomes told AOL in 2019 that the hairstyle was the result of a friendly bet with a buddy when he was younger. They each grew out their hair and wanted to see who would go the longest before finally cutting it. “As I grew it out, I realized that I actually liked it a lot,” Mahomes told AOL Sports. “So, I kept it going.”

Despite the success leading up to the Super Bowl, Kansas City struggled mightily in the final game. Three-time Super Bowl champion and Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young recently spoke on the Chiefs' struggles, pointing to Mahomes' fallout as Kansas City's downfall.