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Pushing through the pain! Patrick Mahomes<\/strong><\/a> helped the Kansas City Chiefs win against the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> during the Super Bowl<\/a> after sustaining an injury on the field.<\/p>\n During the first half of the game, the quarterback, 27, was taken down by Eagles\u2019 T.J. Edwards. He limped off the field and his ankle was inspected<\/a> on the sidelines. Mahomes ultimately pulled through and returned in the second half to help his team win<\/a> on Friday, February 12.<\/p>\n Ahead of the achievement, the athlete sustained a high ankle injury while playing the Chiefs\u2019 divisional playoffs game<\/a> against the Jacksonville Jaguars in January<\/p>\n \u201cHe\u2019s MVP. That\u2019s all that needs to be said. MVP. And you saw it tonight,\u201d head coach of Kansas City Chiefs Andy Reid<\/strong> told reporters shortly after the monumental victory.<\/p>\n Mahomes\u2019 win comes after he also made history alongside Eagles\u2019 Jalen Hurts<\/strong><\/a> \u2014 with Super Bowl LVII being the first to have two Black quarterbacks.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s historic,\u201d the Texas native told reporters earlier this month. \u201cSo many people laid the foundation before us, and to be playing with a guy like Jalen, who I know is doing it the right way, it\u2019s going to be a special moment that I hope lives on forever.\u201d<\/p>\n The 24-year-old Eagles quarterback for his part, added: \u201cI think about all the rich history in this game, and to be part of such an historic event, historic moment, it\u2019s special.\u201d<\/p>\n Following his big win, Mahomes received an outpouring of love from his wife<\/a>, Brittany Matthews.<\/strong><\/a> \u201cMY BABY DID IT!!!!!\u201d the personal trainer, 27, who shares daughter Sterling, 23 months, and son Bronze, 2 months, with her husband tweeted on Sunday. Their kids were cheering their dad on as well \u2014 with Sterling all dressed up<\/a> to support Mahomes.<\/p>\n The couple first met when they were in high school and got engaged after eight years<\/a> of dating.<\/p>\n \u201cOn a day that was meant to celebrate you, you turned it into celebrating us. It\u2019s always us, it\u2019s always you and me,\u201d Matthews wrote via Instagram at the time. \u201cThe words you looked into my eyes and said to me at this moment, will NEVER leave my mind! You made this day perfect, you took my entire breath away and I could not have imagined anything better. I love you, forever and always! Cheers to spending our lifetime together and an inseparable bond\ud83c\udf89\ud83e\udd42\ud83d\udc95.\u201d<\/p>\n The pair, who exchanged vows in March 2022, have since expanded their family with two kids<\/a>. The NFL player gave his loved ones a shout-out after being named MVP<\/a> at the 2023 NFL Honors.<\/p>\n