The target is firmly on the Kansas City Chiefs as they enter the 2024 season. The possibility that they can make NFL history has added an extra layer of excitement, with training camp only weeks away.
Former Raiders defensive end Akbar Gbajabiamila recently appeared on ‘The Rich Eisen Show’ to discuss the NFL and the Chiefs’ chances of a third consecutive Super Bowl victory.
“I’m gonna go three-peat. It’s very likely that these guys got it; they just drafted speed again. We didn’t see that a lot last season with, you know, with what they had going now that they got this deep threat, of course, he’s a rookie. We’ll see what that looks like down the road, but Patrick Mahomes just makes me excited.” said Gbajabiamila. “I’m not trying to be weird, but think about what he’s done in just a short span in the NFL. I mean, we’re witnessing greatness. And then, of course, Andy Reid as well. They’re going to go for a three-peat.”
Gbajabiamila is currently a host on NBC’s America Ninja Warrior, and he shared his pick of which team could dethrone Kansas City.
“Okay, I will tell you, though, there’s one team that has the ability to maybe punch them (Chiefs) in the mouth and stop them from a three-peat,” said Gbajabiamila. “I like (Jim) Harbaugh, man. I really do…I mean, he wins everywhere.”
The Chargers are seemingly in a rebuild around quarterback Justin Herbert and Jim Harbaugh taking over as head coach. The upcoming season could be a preview of big games to come, but many critics like Gbajabiamila still believe the Chiefs are in the driver’s seat for a three-peat.