In Super Bowl LVIII, the Four Greatest Legacies Are at Risk.

This last weekend, four years ago, saw the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers compete in Super Bowl LIV, one of the final major events before a pandemic overtook the country. The Chiefs overcame a double-digit deficit to win the game on that Sunday night, doing what they had done all postseason that year.

The 49ers, although still relevant, have not returned to the grandest stage until this season, while the Chiefs have won another Super Bowl, only last year. With all of these teams, a great deal has changed. The Chiefs’ primary strength these days is their defense. The 49ers are now using Brock Purdy, a second-year underdog story, as their quarterback instead of Jimmy Garoppolo.

In covering this game, the word “legacy” has been used more than in any previous Super Bowl (that does not involve Tom Brady or Bill Belichick), referring to the legacies of notable figures on either team. In light of this, the following five individual legacies will be most impacted by Sunday’s game’s result:

Pat Mahomes striving to surpass all-time greats
With four Super Bowl appearances in the last five years, Mahomes is one of the current quarterbacks who is poised to challenge Tom Brady for the title of all-time quarterback. In the event that Mahomes pulls off the victory on Sunday, he will join a select group of quarterbacks in history who have won three or more Super Bowls: only Brady (7 titles), Joe Montana (4 titles), Terry Bradshaw (4 titles), and Troy Aikman (3).