In the aftermath of the Buffalo Bills’ postseason loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, emotions were running high among Bills fans.
However, Fox Sports 1 host Nick Wright took the opportunity to stir the pot even more on Monday’s First Things First, drawing a comparison that left many intrigued. A noted Chiefs superfan, Wright argued that Patrick Mahomes’ consistent success against the Bills over the past half-decade is not only a testament to Mahomes’ prowess but also a significant boost to his career. To add fuel to the fire, Wright drew parallels between Buffalo trading the 10th overall pick in 2017, which ultimately became Mahomes, and historic sports curses.
Wright boldly stated, “Am I the only person who remembers how Patrick Mahomes became a Kansas City Chief? Because it was Buffalo. And everyone has acted like, ‘Oh, it worked out for everyone,’ because the next year, the Bills got Josh Allen. Spoiler alert, guys, it didn’t work out at all for everyone. It worked out amazingly for the Chiefs.”
Nick Wright was rubbing salt in the wound
Comparing the Bills trading the Mahomes pick to the Boston Red Sox selling Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees, Wright raised eyebrows with his bold take. He questioned the outcome for Buffalo since the trade, leaving Bills fans to reflect on the team’s fortunes.
However, the First Things First panel was quick to poke a hole in Wright’s argument, acknowledging the Bills’ history of challenges long before the 2017 draft. The franchise endured the agony of losing four consecutive Super Bowls in the early 1990s, a feat that remains unparalleled. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox’s championship drought lasted nearly a century.
