NEW ORLEANS -- Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play for the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he's also a Texas native and a fan of the Dallas Mavericks.
Mahomes was like most fans stunned by the blockbuster trade that sent the Mavericks' star, Luka Doncic, to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Anthony Davis.
"Luka is such a franchise player,'' Mahomes said at Opening Night at the Super Bowl on Monday. "I know it hurt my heart as a Mavs fan, but I'm excited for the future and having (Anthony Davis).