Kansas City Chiefs OL Trey Smith praises Patrick Mahomes for taking accountability
Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith recently appeared as a guest on the 'Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams' to share his thoughts on teammate Patrick Mahomes shouldering the blame for the disappointing loss in Super Bowl LIX.
"It just shows how great of a leader Patrick (Mahomes) is at all moments," said Smith. "Him taking the blame in situations, him taking accountability and credit, I know without a doubt there's no one I trust more than Patrick Mahomes to lead a football team and get guys in the right direction. He knows that we're backing him 100 percent every step up of the way."
Mahomes accepted all the blame for his performance against the Philadelphia Eagles as he turned the ball over and made uncharacteristic throws throughout the night.
"Whatever he needs, he knows he has his teammates. I would just say he's the ultimate leader. A lot of people duck a lot of the accountability. A lot of people don't take up for the bad times. They only take up for the good and only take credit for the great times," said Smith. "For him to step up in that situation, I'm not shocked at all. It's a testament to his character. I know I'm riding with 15 all the way."
Smith was franchise-tagged by the Chiefs before the start of free agency and will be starting alongside Mahomes again in 2025.
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