Towards the tip of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs‘ Tremendous Bowl loss Sunday, Patrick Mahomes greeted a few of his fellow offensive gamers, giving high-fives and sharing hugs.
However one participant — operating again Samaje Perine — was noticeably not noted regardless of standing up as Mahomes approached him.
Mahomes greeted JuJu Smith-Schuster and Hollywood Brown earlier than embracing Isiah Pacheco. Subsequent on the bench was Perine, who stood up, however Mahomes as a substitute approached Travis Kelce, and the 2 shared an extended embrace.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes to operating again Samaje Perine (34) in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers throughout the fourth quarter at Levi’s Stadium. (Kyle Terada/Imagn Photographs)
Individuals seen the obvious snub, and in an Instagram put up highlighting video of what occurred, many known as out Mahomes for a scarcity of management.
Nevertheless, in line with the New York Publish, Perine commented on the put up and mentioned individuals had been making one thing out of nothing.
“Lol I really stood as much as untie my pants string, nobody blamed anyone,” Perine commented. “It’s not that deep.”
Perine, third on the operating again depth chart behind Kareem Hunt and Pacheco, caught a go from Mahomes within the AFC championship in opposition to the Buffalo Payments, which sealed their victory and despatched them to their third straight Tremendous Bowl.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs operating again Samaje Perine (34) throughout a press convention upfront of the 2025 Tremendous Bowl on the New Orleans Marriott. (Stephen Lew/Imagn Photographs)
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He was used primarily within the go recreation out of the backfield, catching 28 passes for 322 yards and one landing for the Chiefs throughout the common season. He additionally had 92 speeding yards on 20 carries with a rating.
Within the 40-22 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, Perine had only one carry for eight yards.
The loss halted the Chiefs’ quest for a three-peat, which might have been the primary in Tremendous Bowl historical past.
It is the Eagles’ second Lombardi Trophy after profitable the 2018 Tremendous Bowl.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs arms the ball off to RB Samaje Perine (34) throughout the Tremendous Bowl in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, on the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (David Buono/Icon Sportswire through Getty Photographs)
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Sunday’s recreation was a rematch of the Tremendous Bowl two years in the past, which the Chiefs received, 38-35.
Fox Information’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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