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Originally Posted by DomCasual
Okay, so I don't check in here often. Decided to today, to see just how in the clouds you guys (rightfully) are about Mahomes.
And I come across this.
You're right. It might be the bright orange jerseys and the "mountain advantage." It could also be more AFC Championships than losing seasons for 40 years, high profile player after high profile player, one of the most raucous environments of any stadium in football, the longest sellout streak in the NFL, and three Lombardi Trophies over a couple decades.
It's definitely one of those two.

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Denver was favored before any championships were won
The NFL's love affair is precisely for the reasons I stated above
Chiefs were ignored for their lack of: thin air, unusual jersey color, October snowstorms, and marketable QBs.