But, as joyous as Mahomes has been in victory, he was classy as ever in defeat. Mics picked up Mahomes’s simple and short message to Hurts when the two shared an embrace on the field after the final whistle:

Following the Eagles’ dominant win in Super Bowl 59, cameras surrounded Mahomes and Hurts as the two quarterbacks met at midfield for a handshake. It was a great show of sportsmanship, considering Mahomes was seen tearful on the sidelines just moments earlier.

Nothing defines a quarterback's legacy more than a Super Bowl. While stats and personal accolades are nice, a quarterback's greatness is measured more by how he and his team perform on pro football's biggest stage.