Inside the ‘incredibly hard’ three-peat challenge Chiefs face from those who have failed before them

First eight teams to win back-to-back Super Bowls have failed in their quest for a three -peat.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is still playing quarterback, Andy Reid is still stalking the sideline.

There have been five three-peats (or longer) in the NBA Finals , five in the Stanley Cup Final , four in the World Series and four in college basketball.

Back-to-back champion 49ers had a four -point lead with 10 minutes remaining in the 1990 NFC Championship game when Joe Montana was knocked out on a sack.

Injuries don’t always wait until the playoffs, injuries don't always wait.

The Patriots learned how to handle wearing the crown after they didn't make the playoffs in 2002 .

The Chiefs blew an 18 -point lead in the 2021 AFC Championship game.

The Dolphins’ three -peat beat bid officially ended on a miraculous touchdown pass into double coverage by the Raiders in the 1974 divisional playoffs.

The Broncos lost at home as 14 -point favorites to the Jaguars in the 1996 "Ambush at Mile High" playoff game.