Once upon a time they’d saunter on the field with Dan Marino on Sundays, Mark Duper and Mark Clayton and the rest of their Miami Dolphins offense. Swagger in their step. Touchdowns on their minds.
“He made them exciting,’' coach Don Shula once said. “He wanted every pass to be perfect, every possession to end in a touchdown. That was contagious.”
How do you identify not just the all-time greats, but the all-time great shows, lurking in sports? They’re the ones who demand you watch. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes is The One in football as he comes to Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday: electric, exceptional and eccentric in his style in a generational manner.