Patrick Mahomes conquered Chief’s owner Clark Hunt with a video he will never forget

Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt has really seen a lot of football in his lifetime. That is why this new story resonates with big power. Talking about his main player, quarterback Patrick Mahomes, there is a video that became a turning point in his career, even Hunt admits that after it he knew the, by then, young sensation was going to redefine the franchise forever.

This was back in September of 2018, when Mahomes teared apart the Pittsburgh Steelers defense with a performance Hunt calls “over by halftime.” It was one of the reasons why Mahomes has achieved so much during his professional career.

A performance that changed it all
It was Mahomes’ second career start as the quarterback for Kansas City. On the road at Pittsburgh, he shocked the NFL universe with six touchdown throws, going 23 of 28 for 326 yards and no picks at all.

Chiefs Owner Clark Hunt shares when he realized Patrick Mahomes was something special:

“When Patrick wasn’t playing… Periodically, Veach would send me a clip from practice of Patrick doing special stuff. And he sent me this one and the headline was ‘no-look pass’.” pic.twitter.com/9chnoPOwOK

— First Things First (@FTFonFS1) October 1, 2025

An available video
Within the organization, the game video soon became a reference. Hunt has recalled never being able to remember how Mahomes broke down a legendary defense so thoroughly, and the video clips were shared as evidence of what the team had in their hands at the time.

The game did not just win over the fans or the media perofessionals. It won over the man who signs the checks that guarantees Kansas City’s future is set.

If you could rewatch one Mahomes game for the first time again — which is it? 🤔

I’ll start — Week 2 of the 2018 Season | Chiefs vs Steelers

Patrick Mahomes shows he’s the REAL DEAL in only his 3rd NFL game🔥

🔹344 yards
🔹6 TDs
🔹0 turnovers
🔹97.0 QBR
🔹154.8 Passer Rating pic.twitter.com/Aif1hoEUJd

— Daily Chiefs (@Daily_Chiefs_) July 3, 2025

Not just simple stats
Even though Mahomes’ stats line was historic, the moment was way more significant. It was about poise and confidence, and the sense that this young quarterback could carry the weight of Hunt’s franchise.

Since then, Mahomes has guided the Chiefs to several Super Bowl championships, league MVPs, and took Kansas City into one of the NFL’s modern-day dynasties. But to Hunt, the beginning of it all was in Pittsburgh, the day when Mahomes’ legacy started.

The game is part of the beginning of the Chiefs’ Mahomes era, and sets a reminder of the first sign for the owner, the locker room, and fan base in general that he was not a normal quarterback.